Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-412

    CWE-412: Unrestricted Externally Accessible Lock

    The product properly checks for the existence of a lock, but the lock can be externally controlled or influenced by an actor that is outside of the intended sphere of control.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-667: Improper Locking

    CWE-410: Insufficient Resource Pool