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Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements

CWE-240 · Base · Draft

The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when two or more structural elements should be consistent, but are not.

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Weakness Relationships

Where this weakness sits in the CWE hierarchy. Walk up to broader classes or down to more specific variants.
Parent of this (broader)
ChildOfCWE-237 · Improper Handling of Structural Elements
ChildOfCWE-707 · Improper Neutralization
Children (more specific)
ParentOfCWE-130 · Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
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CVEs With This Weakness

5
CVEs tagged with this weakness.
CVECVE-2025-4321
CVECVE-2023-39915
CVECVE-2023-39914
CVECVE-2022-40957
CVECVE-2021-31890
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