Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-595

    CWE-595: Comparison of Object References Instead of Object Contents

    The product compares object references instead of the contents of the objects themselves, preventing it from detecting equivalent objects.

    Published:15 Dec 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-1025: Comparison Using Wrong Factors