Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-224

    CWE-224: Obscured Security-relevant Information by Alternate Name

    The product records security-relevant information according to an alternate name of the affected entity, instead of the canonical name.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-221: Information Loss or Omission