Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-178

    CWE-178: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity

    The product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-706: Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference

    CWE-706: Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference

    CWE-433: Unparsed Raw Web Content Delivery

    CWE-289: Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name