Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-1007
CWE-1007: Insufficient Visual Distinction of Homoglyphs Presented to User
The product displays information or identifiers to a user, but the display mechanism does not make it easy for the user to distinguish between visually similar or identical glyphs (homoglyphs), which may cause the user to misinterpret a glyph and perform an unintended, insecure action.
Published:24 Jul 2017
Organization:MITRE
Modified:11 Dec 2025
Related Weakness
CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
