Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-481

    CWE-481: Assigning instead of Comparing

    The code uses an operator for assignment when the intention was to perform a comparison.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:30 Apr 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-480: Use of Incorrect Operator

    CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison