CWE-544

Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism

Medium

Description

The product does not use a standardized method for handling errors throughout the code, which might introduce inconsistent error handling and resultant weaknesses.

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Architecture and Design

define a strategy for handling errors of different severities, such as fatal errors versus basic log events. Use or create built-in language features, or an external package, that provides an easy-to-use API and define coding standards for the detection and handling of errors.

Related Weaknesses

References

View on MITRE CWE Database →

Need Help Fixing This Vulnerability?

Our security experts can help you identify and remediate CWE-544 vulnerabilities in your codebase.

Get Security Assessment