Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-446

    CWE-446: UI Discrepancy for Security Feature

    The user interface does not correctly enable or configure a security feature, but the interface provides feedback that causes the user to believe that the feature is in a secure state.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:29 Jun 2023

    Related Weakness

    CWE-684: Incorrect Provision of Specified Functionality