What CVEs are caused by CWE-448?

3 recorded CVEs are attributed to CWE-448, including CVE-2026-56687, CVE-2022-32258, CVE-2025-12517.

What are the consequences of CWE-448?

Exploiting CWE-448 can lead to: Quality Degradation, Varies by Context.

Is CWE-448 actively exploited?

3 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-448; none are currently in CISA's KEV catalog of actively exploited flaws.

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CWE-448: Obsolete Feature in UI

A UI function is obsolete and the product does not warn the user.

Last updated May 1, 2026

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-448 (Obsolete Feature in UI) 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-448 (Obsolete Feature in UI). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first. 1 new CWE-448 CVE has been recorded so far in 2026 (1 in 2025).

Common consequences

What can happen when CWE-448 is exploited.

Quality Degradation, Varies by Context

Affects: Other

How it happens

When it is introduced

Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.

Implementation

How to prevent it

Practical mitigations for CWE-448, grouped by where in the lifecycle they apply.

Architecture and Design

Remove the obsolete feature from the UI. Warn the user that the feature is no longer supported.

Terminology & mappings

Mapped taxonomies

PLOVER: Obsolete feature in UI

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about CWE-448.

What is CWE-448?: A UI function is obsolete and the product does not warn the user.
What CVEs are caused by CWE-448?: 3 recorded CVEs are attributed to CWE-448, including CVE-2026-56687, CVE-2022-32258, CVE-2025-12517.
How do you prevent CWE-448?: Remove the obsolete feature from the UI. Warn the user that the feature is no longer supported.
What are the consequences of CWE-448?: Exploiting CWE-448 can lead to: Quality Degradation, Varies by Context.
Is CWE-448 actively exploited?: 3 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-448; none are currently in CISA's KEV catalog of actively exploited flaws.

References

Weakness data is sourced from the MITRE CWE catalog (v4.20). CVE associations are aggregated and kept current by RadicalNotion.AI.

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