Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-708

    CWE-708: Incorrect Ownership Assignment

    The product assigns an owner to a resource, but the owner is outside of the intended control sphere.

    Published:9 Sep 2008
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-282: Improper Ownership Management

    CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity