Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-484

    CWE-484: Omitted Break Statement in Switch

    The product omits a break statement within a switch or similar construct, causing code associated with multiple conditions to execute. This can cause problems when the programmer only intended to execute code associated with one condition.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-710: Improper Adherence to Coding Standards

    CWE-670: Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation