Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-239

    CWE-239: Failure to Handle Incomplete Element

    The product does not properly handle when a particular element is not completely specified.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-237: Improper Handling of Structural Elements

    CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release