The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when a particular parameter, field, or argument name is not defined or supported by the product.
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View DetailsCWE-236: Improper Handling of Undefined Parameters is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when a particular parameter, field, or argument name is not defined or supported by the product.
If exploited, CWE-236 (Improper Handling of Undefined Parameters) it can compromise Integrity, leading to outcomes such as Unexpected State.
CWE-236 commonly affects Not Language-Specific. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
MITRE documents real CVEs mapped to CWE-236, including CVE-2002-1488 and CVE-2001-0650. You can look up the full details of each CVE, including CVSS scores and remediation guidance, on our CVE Lookup tool.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-236 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.