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.
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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.