Base weakness
Draft
CWE-489: Active Debug Code
Also known as: Leftover debug code
The product is released with debugging code still enabled or active.
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Recorded CVEs
With this primary weakness
0
KEVs
In the CISA KEV catalog
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Likelihood of exploit
Per MITRE
Base
Abstraction
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Overview
CWE-489 (Active Debug Code) 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.