A UI function is obsolete and the product does not warn the user.
View on MITRERemove the obsolete feature from the UI. Warn the user that the feature is no longer supported.
No detection method information available for this CWE.
No examples or observed CVEs available for this CWE.
CWE-448: Obsolete Feature in UI is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. A UI function is obsolete and the product does not warn the user.
If exploited, CWE-448 (Obsolete Feature in UI) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Quality Degradation and Varies by Context.
Recommended mitigations for CWE-448 include: Remove the obsolete feature from the UI. Warn the user that the feature is no longer supported.
CWE-448 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-448 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.