CWE-221 (Information Loss or Omission) is a common software weakness type identified by MITRE's CWE dictionary.

What is the difference between CVE and CWE?

CWE refers to the type of software weakness (root cause), while CVE refers to a specific instance of a vulnerability in a product.

CWE-221

Information Loss or Omission

The product does not record, or improperly records, security-relevant information that leads to an incorrect decision or hampers later analysis.

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