The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when more values are provided than expected.
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CWE-231: Improper Handling of Extra Values is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when more values are provided than expected.
If exploited, CWE-231 (Improper Handling of Extra Values) it can compromise Integrity, leading to outcomes such as Unexpected State.
CWE-231 commonly affects Not Language-Specific. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-231 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.