Class weakness
Incomplete
CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature.
Last updated
86
Recorded CVEs
With this primary weakness
9
KEVs
In the CISA KEV catalog
Not rated
Likelihood of exploit
Per MITRE
Class
Abstraction
MITRE classification
Overview
Malicious flaws have acquired colorful names, including Trojan horse, trapdoor, timebomb, and logic-bomb. A developer might insert malicious code with the intent to subvert the security of a product or its host system at some time in the future. It generally refers to a program that performs a useful service but exploits rights of the program's user in a way the user does not intend.
Real-world CVEs
86 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-506 (Embedded Malicious Code), including 9 in CISA's KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities) catalog. KEVs are shown first. 13 new CWE-506 CVEs have been recorded so far in 2026 (24 in 2025).