CWE-240 (Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements) is a common software weakness type identified by MITRE's CWE dictionary.

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

CWE-240

Improper Handling of Inconsistent Structural Elements

The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when two or more structural elements should be consistent, but are not.

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