CWE-1068: Inconsistency Between Implementation and Documented Design

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The implementation of the product is not consistent with the design as described within the relevant documentation.

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This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product due to inconsistencies, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.

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What is CWE-1068: Inconsistency Between Implementation and Documented Design?+

CWE-1068: Inconsistency Between Implementation and Documented Design is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The implementation of the product is not consistent with the design as described within the relevant documentation. This issue makes it more difficult to maintain the product due to inconsistencies, which indirectly affects security by making it more difficult or time-consuming to find and/or fix vulnerabilities. It also might make it easier to introduce vulnerabilities.

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

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1068 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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