Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-1285
CWE-1285: Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input
The product receives input that is expected to specify an index, position, or offset into an indexable resource such as a buffer or file, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the specified index/position/offset has the required properties.
Published:24 Jun 2020
Organization:MITRE
Modified:11 Dec 2025
Related Weakness
CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
