weakness
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
An exception noted in tests of properly designed internal controls that may indicate ineffectiveness. Management must consider the extent of a weakness in such cases. Weaknesses can be classified as a simple deficiency, significant deficiency, or a material weakness.
Framework senses
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- §1
- A shortcoming or imperfection in software code, design, architecture, or deployment that, under proper conditions, could become a vulnerability or contribute to the introduction of vulnerabilities.
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- An exception noted in tests of properly designed internal controls that may indicate ineffectiveness. Management must consider the extent of a weakness in such cases. Weaknesses can be classified as a simple deficiency, significant deficiency, or a material weakness.
- §1
- An exception noted in tests of properly designed internal controls that may indicate ineffectiveness. Management must consider the extent of a weakness in such cases. Weaknesses can be classified as a simple deficiency, significant deficiency, or a material weakness.
- §1
- the property of lacking physical or mental strength
- §2
- powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
- §3
- a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
- §4
- a flaw or weak point
- §5
- the condition of being financially weak