Class weakness
Incomplete
CWE-221: Information Loss or Omission
The product does not record, or improperly records, security-relevant information that leads to an incorrect decision or hampers later analysis.
Last updated
1
Recorded CVEs
With this primary weakness
0
KEVs
In the CISA KEV catalog
Not rated
Likelihood of exploit
Per MITRE
Class
Abstraction
MITRE classification
Overview
CWE-221 (Information Loss or Omission) is a class-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.
Real-world CVEs
1 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-221 (Information Loss or Omission). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first. 1 new CWE-221 CVE has been recorded so far in 2026.
Common consequences
What can happen when CWE-221 is exploited.
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Affects: Non-Repudiation
How it happens
When it is introduced
Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.
Architecture and Design
Implementation