Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-749

    CWE-749: Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

    The product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted.

    Published:24 Nov 2008
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-284: Improper Access Control