CWE · MITRE source
CWE-178Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity
The product does not properly account for differences in case sensitivity when accessing or determining the properties of a resource, leading to inconsistent results.
Improperly handled case sensitive data can lead to several possible consequences, including:
Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (0)AI
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
| No NIST controls proposed yet. | |||
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2020-12812 KEV | 6.8 | 9.8 | 0.4704 | 2020-07-24 |
CVE-2018-9845 | 6.6 | 9.8 | 0.7723 | 2018-04-29 |
CVE-2021-24347 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 0.8060 | 2021-06-14 |
CVE-2025-27636 | 3.3 | 5.6 | 0.3552 | 2025-03-09 |
CVE-2001-0766 | 2.6 | 9.8 | 0.1143 | 2001-10-18 |
CVE-2007-3365 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 0.1417 | 2007-06-22 |
CVE-2021-28323 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 0.1656 | 2021-04-13 |
CVE-2022-22968 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 0.2051 | 2022-04-14 |
CVE-2002-1820 | 2.1 | 9.8 | 0.0153 | 2002-12-31 |
CVE-2005-0269 | 2.1 | 9.8 | 0.0176 | 2005-05-02 |
CVE-2023-3545 | 2.1 | 9.8 | 0.0299 | 2023-11-28 |
CVE-2002-2119 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0109 | 2002-12-31 |
CVE-2004-2154 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0049 | 2004-12-31 |
CVE-2004-2214 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0062 | 2004-12-31 |
CVE-2021-25036 | 2.0 | 8.8 | 0.0398 | 2022-01-17 |
CVE-2022-29604 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0043 | 2023-04-20 |
CVE-2024-5699 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0059 | 2024-06-11 |
CVE-2026-28292 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 0.0014 | 2026-03-10 |
CVE-2026-40453 | 2.0 | 9.9 | 0.0019 | 2026-04-27 |
CVE-2003-0411 | 1.9 | 7.5 | 0.0711 | 2003-06-30 |
CVE-2019-6289 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0091 | 2019-01-15 |
CVE-2023-4759 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 0.0097 | 2023-09-12 |
CVE-2026-27587 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 0.0006 | 2026-02-24 |
CVE-2026-27588 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 0.0006 | 2026-02-24 |
CVE-1999-0239 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 0.0365 | 1998-01-01 |