CWE-697: Incorrect Comparison
The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.
How it's found
Incorrect Comparison is a broad weakness category rather than one exact bug. Testers narrow it down through manual code review and architecture review to identify which of its more specific child weaknesses actually appears in a given target, then confirm each one individually.
This Pillar covers several possibilities:the comparison checks one factor incorrectly; the comparison should consider multiple factors, but it does not check at least one of those factors at all; the comparison checks the wrong factor.
Consequences
- Varies by Context: When the comparison is incorrect, it may lead to resultant weaknesses.
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
Frequently asked questions
What is CWE-697?
The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.
How do you find Incorrect Comparison?
Incorrect Comparison is a broad weakness category rather than one exact bug. Testers narrow it down through manual code review and architecture review to identify which of its more specific child weaknesses actually appears in a given target, then confirm each one individually.
What is the impact of CWE-697?
Varies by Context: When the comparison is incorrect, it may lead to resultant weaknesses.
Does TurboPentest test for Incorrect Comparison?
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
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