CWE-480: Use of Incorrect Operator

low-risk

The product accidentally uses the wrong operator, which changes the logic in security-relevant ways.

Abstraction: Base

Common Consequences

Other Alter Execution Logic

Detection Methods

Automated Static Analysis

This weakness can be found easily using static analysis. However in some cases an operator might appear to be incorrect, but is actually correct and reflects unusual logic within the program.

Manual Static Analysis

This weakness can be found easily using static analysis. However in some cases an operator might appear to be incorrect, but is actually correct and reflects unusual logic within the program.

Real-World Examples (4)

CVE CVSS EPSS KEV
CVE-2022-1947 6.5 0.5%
CVE-2024-35190 5.8 0.3%
CVE-2026-4748 7.5 0.0%
CVE-2025-52985 5.3 0.0%
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low-risk
Active Threat 0/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability 0/50 · Minimal