Base weakness
Incomplete
CWE-237: Improper Handling of Structural Elements
The product does not handle or incorrectly handles inputs that are related to complex structures.
Last updated
3
Recorded CVEs
With this primary weakness
0
KEVs
In the CISA KEV catalog
Not rated
Likelihood of exploit
Per MITRE
Base
Abstraction
MITRE classification
Overview
CWE-237 (Improper Handling of Structural Elements) is a base-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
3 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-237 (Improper Handling of Structural Elements). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first. 0 new CWE-237 CVEs have been recorded so far in 2026 (1 in 2025).
Common consequences
What can happen when CWE-237 is exploited.