Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-372

    CWE-372: Incomplete Internal State Distinction

    The product does not properly determine which state it is in, causing it to assume it is in state X when in fact it is in state Y, causing it to perform incorrect operations in a security-relevant manner.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-664: Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime