CWE-356 32 CVEs MITRE definition ↗

CWE-356: Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions

Overview

CWE-356 (Product UI does not Warn User of Unsafe Actions) 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

The product's user interface does not warn the user before undertaking an unsafe action on behalf of that user. This makes it easier for attackers to trick users into inflicting damage to their system.

Applicable platforms

Kind Name Class Prevalence OS / CPE
language Not Language-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-2026-0777 2026-02-20 Xmind Attachment Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Xmind. User interaction …
CVE-2026-25805 2026-02-10 Zed is a multiplayer code editor. Prior to 0.219.4, Zed does not show with which parameters a tool is being invoked, when asking for allowance. Further it does not show after the tool was being invoke…
CVE-2025-3839 2026-01-23 A flaw was found in Epiphany, a tool that allows websites to open external URL handler applications with minimal user interaction. This design can be misused to exploit vulnerabilities within those ha…
CVE-2025-14418 2025-12-23 pdfforge PDF Architect XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge …
CVE-2025-14417 2025-12-23 pdfforge PDF Architect Launch Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge PD…
CVE-2025-14416 2025-12-23 pdfforge PDF Architect DOC File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of pdfforge …
CVE-2025-14415 2025-12-23 Soda PDF Desktop Launch Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Soda PDF Desktop.…
CVE-2025-14414 2025-12-23 Soda PDF Desktop Word File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Soda PDF Deskt…
CVE-2025-14412 2025-12-23 Soda PDF Desktop XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Soda PDF Deskto…
CVE-2025-14404 2025-12-23 PDFsam Enhanced XLS File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDFsam Enhanced.…
CVE-2025-14403 2025-12-23 PDFsam Enhanced Launch Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDFsam Enhanced. U…
CVE-2025-14402 2025-12-23 PDFsam Enhanced DOC File Insufficient UI Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PDFsam Enhanced.…
CVE-2025-58335 2025-08-28 In JetBrains Junie before 252.284.66, 251.284.66, 243.284.66, 252.284.61, 251.284.61, 243.284.61, 252.284.50, 252.284.54, 251.284.54, 251.284.50, 243.284.54, 243.284.50 information disclosure was poss…
CVE-2025-0092 2025-08-26 In handleBondStateChanged of AdapterService.java, there is a possible permission bypass due to misleading or insufficient UI. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) information disclosure with …
CVE-2025-3909 2025-05-14 Thunderbird's handling of the X-Mozilla-External-Attachment-URL header can be exploited to execute JavaScript in the file:/// context. By crafting a nested email attachment (message/rfc822) and settin…
CVE-2025-31334 2025-04-03 Issue that bypasses the "Mark of the Web" security warning function for files when opening a symbolic link that points to an executable file exists in WinRAR versions prior to 7.11. If a symbolic link…
CVE-2025-2450 2025-03-18 NI Vision Builder AI VBAI File Processing Missing Warning Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NI Visi…
CVE-2024-4187 2024-07-31 Stored XSS vulnerability has been discovered in OpenText™ Filr product, affecting versions 24.1.1 and 24.2. The vulnerability could cause users to not be warned when clicking links to external sites.
CVE-2024-30057 2024-06-13 Microsoft Edge for iOS Spoofing Vulnerability
CVE-2024-3044 2024-05-14 Unchecked script execution in Graphic on-click binding in affected LibreOffice versions allows an attacker to create a document which without prompt will execute scripts built-into LibreOffice on clic…

Content submission

Name
PLOVER
Date
2006-07-19
Version
Draft 3

Content modifications

Date Name Version Importance Comment
2008-07-01 Eric Dalci 1.0 updated Time_of_Introduction
2008-09-08 CWE Content Team 1.0 updated Relationships, Relationship_Notes, Taxonomy_Mappings
2008-10-14 CWE Content Team 1.0.1 updated Description
2011-06-01 CWE Content Team 1.13 updated Common_Consequences
2012-05-11 CWE Content Team 2.2 updated Relationships
2014-07-30 CWE Content Team 2.8 updated Relationships
2017-11-08 CWE Content Team 3.0 updated Applicable_Platforms
2023-01-31 CWE Content Team 4.10 updated Description
2023-04-27 CWE Content Team 4.11 updated Relationships
2023-06-29 CWE Content Team 4.12 updated Mapping_Notes
2023-10-26 CWE Content Team 4.13 updated Observed_Examples
2025-12-11 CWE Content Team 4.19 updated Weakness_Ordinalities
cvelogic Threat Intelligence