Class weakness
Incomplete
CWE-514: Covert Channel
A covert channel is a path that can be used to transfer information in a way not intended by the system's designers.
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
Typically the system has not given authorization for the transmission and has no knowledge of its occurrence.
Real-world CVEs
1 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-514 (Covert Channel). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first. 1 new CWE-514 CVE has been recorded so far in 2026.
Common consequences
What can happen when CWE-514 is exploited.
Read Application Data, Bypass Protection Mechanism
Affects: Confidentiality, Access Control
How it happens
When it is introduced
Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.
Implementation
Operation