The UI has multiple interpretations of user input but does not prompt the user when it selects the less secure interpretation.
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CWE-450: Multiple Interpretations of UI Input is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The UI has multiple interpretations of user input but does not prompt the user when it selects the less secure interpretation.
If exploited, CWE-450 (Multiple Interpretations of UI Input) it can compromise Other, leading to outcomes such as Varies by Context.
CWE-450 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-450 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.