Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-920

    CWE-920: Improper Restriction of Power Consumption

    The product operates in an environment in which power is a limited resource that cannot be automatically replenished, but the product does not properly restrict the amount of power that its operation consumes.

    Published:11 Jun 2013
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

    CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

    CWE-920: Improper Restriction of Power Consumption | CVE-DB