CWE-455: Non-exit on Failed Initialization

ID CWE-455

Abstraction Base

Structure Simple

Status Draft

Number of CVEs 1

The product does not exit or otherwise modify its operation when security-relevant errors occur during initialization, such as when a configuration file has a format error or a hardware security module (HSM) cannot be activated, which can cause the product to execute in a less secure fashion than intended by the administrator.

Modes of Introduction

Phase	Note
Implementation

Applicable Platforms

Type	Class	Name	Prevalence
Language	Not Language-Specific

Relationships

View			Weakness
# ID	View	Status	# ID	Name	Abstraction	Structure	Status
CWE-1000	Research Concepts	Draft	CWE-665	Improper Initialization	Class	Simple	Draft
CWE-1000	Research Concepts	Draft	CWE-705	Incorrect Control Flow Scoping	Class	Simple	Incomplete
CWE-1000	Research Concepts	Draft	CWE-636	Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')	Class	Simple	Draft

CVEs Published

Based on CVE published date

CVSS Severity

CVSS Severity - By Year

CVSS Base Score

# CVE	Description	CVSS	EPSS	EPSS Trend (30 days)	Affected Products	Weaknesses	Security Advisories	Exploits	PoC	Pubblication Date	Modification Date
# CVE	Description	CVSS	EPSS	EPSS Trend (30 days)	Affected Products	Weaknesses	Security Advisories	PoC	Pubblication Date	Modification Date