CWE-1282 8 CVEs MITRE definition ↗

CWE-1282: Assumed-Immutable Data is Stored in Writable Memory

Overview

CWE-1282 (Assumed-Immutable Data is Stored in Writable Memory) documents a weakness type used across vulnerability databases and security assessments. Use the sections below for definition, context, and mapped CVEs.

Security impact
Security impact: Depends on product and context; use CVE records, severity scores, and MITRE guidance to prioritize.

Description

Immutable data, such as a first-stage bootloader, device identifiers, and "write-once" configuration settings are stored in writable memory that can be re-programmed or updated in the field.

Applicable platforms

Kind Name Class Prevalence OS / CPE
language Not Language-Specific Undetermined
operating_system Not OS-Specific Undetermined
architecture Not Architecture-Specific Undetermined
technology Not Technology-Specific Undetermined

Related CVEs in this database

These CVEs are mapped to this weakness in this database and kept for traceability and search.

CVE Published Summary
CVE-2018-25229 2026-03-30 BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the SMTP configuration interface that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an oversized string.…
CVE-2019-25590 2026-03-22 Axessh 4.2 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the logging configuration that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the log file name fie…
CVE-2019-25588 2026-03-22 BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the DNS Address field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. Att…
CVE-2019-25587 2026-03-22 BulletProof FTP Server 2019.0.0.50 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the Storage-Path configuration parameter that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessive…
CVE-2019-25583 2026-03-22 RarmaRadio 2.72.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the Username field that allows local attackers to crash the application by submitting excessively long input. Attackers can paste a buff…
CVE-2019-25551 2026-03-21 Sandboxie 5.30 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string in the Program Alerts configuration field. Attack…
CVE-2019-25358 2026-02-18 FileOptimizer 14.00.2524 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by manipulating the FileOptimizer32.ini configuration file. Attackers can overwrite t…
CVE-2022-2483 2023-01-06 The bootloader in the Nokia ASIK AirScale system module (versions 474021A.101 and 474021A.102) loads public keys for firmware verification signature. If an attacker modifies the flash contents to cor…

Previous names

  • Assumed-Immutable Data Stored in Writable Memory (2020-08-20)

Content submission

Name
Nicole Fern
Organization
Cycuity (originally submitted as Tortuga Logic)
Date
2020-05-15
Version
4.1

Content modifications

Date Name Version Importance Comment
2020-08-20 CWE Content Team 4.2 updated Demonstrative_Examples, Description, Modes_of_Introduction, Name
2021-03-15 CWE Content Team 4.4 updated Maintenance_Notes
2021-07-20 CWE Content Team 4.5 updated Related_Attack_Patterns
2022-04-28 CWE Content Team 4.7 updated Related_Attack_Patterns
2023-01-31 CWE Content Team 4.10 updated Related_Attack_Patterns
2023-04-27 CWE Content Team 4.11 updated Relationships
2023-06-29 CWE Content Team 4.12 updated Mapping_Notes
2025-12-11 CWE Content Team 4.19 updated Weakness_Ordinalities
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