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
