Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-1188

    CWE-1188: Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default

    The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the product's installer, administrator, or maintainer, but the default is not secure.

    Published:25 Mar 2019
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-1419: Incorrect Initialization of Resource

    CWE-344: Use of Invariant Value in Dynamically Changing Context

    CWE-665: Improper Initialization