CWE-1025

Comparison Using Wrong Factors

The code performs a comparison between two entities, but the comparison examines the wrong factors or characteristics of the entities, which can lead to incorrect results and resultant weaknesses.

Mitigation

Phase: Testing

Description:

  • Thoroughly test the comparison scheme before deploying code into production. Perform positive testing as well as negative testing.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.

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