CWE-484: Omitted Break Statement in Switch
ID
CWE-484
Abstraction
Base
Structure
Simple
Status
Draft
The product omits a break statement within a switch or similar construct, causing code associated with multiple conditions to execute. This can cause problems when the programmer only intended to execute code associated with one condition.
This can lead to critical code executing in situations where it should not.
Modes of Introduction
| Phase | Note |
|---|---|
| Implementation |
Applicable Platforms
| Type | Class | Name | Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | C | ||
| Language | C++ | ||
| Language | Java | ||
| Language | C# | ||
| Language | PHP |
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