CWE-1053: Missing Documentation for Design

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The product does not have documentation that represents how it is designed.

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Extended Description

This issue can make it more difficult to understand and maintain the product. It can make it more difficult and time-consuming to detect and/or fix vulnerabilities.

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What is CWE-1053: Missing Documentation for Design?+

CWE-1053: Missing Documentation for Design is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product does not have documentation that represents how it is designed. This issue can make it more difficult to understand and maintain the product. It can make it more difficult and time-consuming to detect and/or fix vulnerabilities.

What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1053 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.

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