CWE · MITRE source
CWE-451User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
If an attacker can cause the UI to display erroneous data, or to otherwise convince the user to display information that appears to come from a trusted source, then the attacker could trick the user into performing the wrong action. This is often a component in phishing attacks, but other kinds of problems exist. For example, if the UI is used to monitor the security state of a system or network, then omitting or obscuring an important indicator could prevent the user from detecting and reacting to a security-critical event. UI misrepresentation can take many forms:
Last updated: 11 August 2026 10:53 UTC
Cumulative inbound coverage
How completely the frameworks we cross-walk collectively cover this — the verdict is the strongest single mapping (overlapping partials are not summed); breadth shows the corroboration behind it.
Collective: partial · 12 mapping(s) from 2 framework(s): ATT&CK 7 (partial) · CAPEC 5 (partial)
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
This weakness contributes to A06:2025 Insecure Design.
Control responseHuman-reviewed
Answering this weakness across the control lifecycle, from our framework cross-walks.
NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (0)AI-assisted
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
| No NIST controls proposed yet. | |||
MITRE ATT&CK techniques this weakness enables
Our own two-way CWE↔ATT&CK cross-walk — a direct mapping with no public source (the CWE→CAPEC→ATT&CK chain leaves most top weaknesses, incl. XSS and SQLi, mapped to nothing).
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→ this covers other (F/M/P = full / mostly /
partial). gov = governs / implements (a mandate, not coverage).
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2024-43461 KEV UPD | 9.2 | 8.8 | 0.5216 | 2024-09-10 |
CVE-2024-38112 KEV UPD | 8.3 | 7.5 | 0.8423 | 2024-07-09 |
CVE-2025-9491 UPD | 8.3 | 7.8 | 0.6886 | 2025-08-26 |
CVE-2026-0907 UPD | 8.1 | 9.8 | 0.0769 | 2026-01-20 |
CVE-2025-8043 UPD | 7.2 | 9.8 | 0.0037 | 2025-07-22 |
CVE-2026-0906 UPD | 7.2 | 9.8 | 0.0032 | 2026-01-20 |
CVE-2026-2634 UPD | 7.2 | 9.8 | 0.0031 | 2026-02-24 |
CVE-2021-22866 UPD | 6.8 | 8.8 | 0.0104 | 2021-05-14 |
CVE-2021-41598 UPD | 6.8 | 8.8 | 0.0115 | 2022-01-25 |
CVE-2024-0750 UPD | 6.7 | 8.8 | 0.0084 | 2024-01-23 |
CVE-2024-49040 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 0.0775 | 2024-11-12 |
CVE-2020-9236 UPD | 6.5 | 8.8 | 0.0042 | 2024-12-27 |
CVE-2025-31951 UPD | 6.4 | 8.8 | 0.0025 | 2026-05-06 |
CVE-2026-11172 UPD | 6.4 | 8.8 | 0.0023 | 2026-06-04 |
CVE-2026-11175 UPD | 6.4 | 8.8 | 0.0023 | 2026-06-04 |
CVE-2024-38197 UPD | 6.3 | 6.5 | 0.1608 | 2024-08-13 |
CVE-2022-39258 UPD | 6.2 | 8.1 | 0.0066 | 2022-09-27 |
CVE-2024-52269 UPD | 6.0 | 8.1 | 0.0028 | 2024-12-04 |
CVE-2025-11720 UPD | 6.0 | 8.1 | 0.0025 | 2025-10-14 |
CVE-2026-21527 UPD | 6.0 | 6.5 | 0.0768 | 2026-02-10 |
CVE-2019-25718 UPD | 6.0 | 8.4 | 0.0012 | 2026-06-01 |
CVE-2026-53829 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 0.0023 | 2026-06-12 |
CVE-2022-32816 UPD | 5.8 | 6.5 | 0.0670 | 2022-09-23 |
CVE-2024-23708 UPD | 5.8 | 7.8 | 0.0034 | 2024-05-07 |
CVE-2024-52276 UPD | 5.8 | 7.5 | 0.0035 | 2024-12-04 |