CWE · MITRE source
CWE-248Uncaught Exception
An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught.
When an exception is not caught, it may cause the program to crash or expose sensitive information.
Last updated: 22 August 2026 07:11 UTC
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
This weakness contributes to A10:2025 Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions.
Control responseHuman-reviewed
Answering this weakness across the control lifecycle, from our framework cross-walks.
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (2)AI-assisted
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
SC-24 | Fail in Known State | SC | Prevents abrupt termination from uncaught exceptions by requiring a defined, preserved-state failure mode. |
SI-17 | Fail-safe Procedures | SI | Requires pre-defined safe responses for uncaught exceptions so they do not result in undefined or insecure program termination. |
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2018-11466 UPD | 7.9 | 9.8 | 0.0400 | 2018-12-12 |
CVE-2025-67647 | 6.9 | 9.1 | 0.0048 | 2026-01-15 |
CVE-2025-59538 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 0.0834 | 2025-10-01 |
CVE-2021-37714 UPD | 6.6 | 7.5 | 0.0687 | 2021-08-18 |
CVE-2024-43357 UPD | 6.6 | 8.6 | 0.0067 | 2024-08-15 |
CVE-2020-10292 UPD | 6.5 | 8.2 | 0.0152 | 2020-11-06 |
CVE-2018-7852 UPD | 6.4 | 7.5 | 0.0361 | 2019-05-22 |
CVE-2022-20919 UPD | 6.4 | 8.6 | 0.0108 | 2022-09-30 |
CVE-2023-39945 UPD | 6.4 | 8.2 | 0.0094 | 2023-08-11 |
CVE-2025-59465 UPD | 6.4 | 7.5 | 0.0376 | 2026-01-20 |
CVE-2020-6019 UPD | 6.3 | 7.5 | 0.0279 | 2020-11-13 |
CVE-2023-42444 UPD | 6.3 | 8.6 | 0.0069 | 2023-09-19 |
CVE-2023-42447 UPD | 6.3 | 8.6 | 0.0052 | 2023-09-19 |
CVE-2023-20086 UPD | 6.3 | 8.6 | 0.0065 | 2023-11-01 |
CVE-2019-6575 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0165 | 2019-04-17 |
CVE-2019-6809 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0176 | 2019-09-17 |
CVE-2019-6829 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0161 | 2019-09-17 |
CVE-2020-10604 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0215 | 2020-07-25 |
CVE-2020-15796 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0159 | 2020-12-14 |
CVE-2022-24822 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0163 | 2022-04-06 |
CVE-2024-42037 UPD | 6.2 | 9.3 | 0.0012 | 2024-08-08 |
CVE-2026-33191 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 0.0035 | 2026-03-20 |
CVE-2026-44001 UPD | 6.2 | 8.6 | 0.0045 | 2026-05-13 |
CVE-2016-10363 UPD | 6.1 | 7.5 | 0.0132 | 2017-06-16 |
CVE-2019-10931 UPD | 6.1 | 7.5 | 0.0152 | 2019-07-11 |