Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-1266

    CWE-1266: Improper Scrubbing of Sensitive Data from Decommissioned Device

    The product does not properly provide a capability for the product administrator to remove sensitive data at the time the product is decommissioned. A scrubbing capability could be missing, insufficient, or incorrect.

    Published:28 May 2020
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release