Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-829

    CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

    The product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere.

    Published:29 Nov 2010
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:21 Jan 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-669: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres

    CWE-669: Incorrect Resource Transfer Between Spheres