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CWE-449

The UI Performs the Wrong Action

Base
Incomplete

Description

The UI performs the wrong action with respect to the user's request.

Common Consequences

Scope

Other

Impact

Quality Degradation, Varies by Context

CVE-2001-1387

Network firewall accidentally implements one command line option as if it were another, possibly leading to behavioral infoleak.

CVE-2001-0081

Command line option correctly suppresses a user prompt but does not properly disable a feature, although when the product prompts the user, the feature is properly disabled.

CVE-2002-1977

Product does not "time out" according to user specification, leaving sensitive data available after it has expired.

Applicable Platforms

Not Language-Specific

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