Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-496

    CWE-496: Public Data Assigned to Private Array-Typed Field

    Assigning public data to a private array is equivalent to giving public access to the array.

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

    Related Weakness

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