CWE-166: Improper Handling of Missing Special Element

low-risk

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not handle or incorrectly handles when an expected special element is missing.

Abstraction: Base

Common Consequences

Availability DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart

Real-World Examples (2)

CVE CVSS EPSS KEV
CVE-2024-38091 7.5 11.1%
CVE-2026-21218 7.5 0.0%
19
/ 100
low-risk
Active Threat 19/50 · Low
Exploit Availability 0/50 · Minimal