Enum: MitigationEffectiveness
Effectiveness of a potential mitigation (EffectivenessEnumeration in XSD).
URI: cwe:MitigationEffectiveness
Permissible Values
| Value | Meaning | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | None | Frequently eliminates the weakness entirely |
| MODERATE | None | Prevents multiple forms but lacks complete coverage |
| LIMITED | None | Useful in limited circumstances |
| INCIDENTAL | None | Generally not effective; only protects by chance |
| DEFENSE_IN_DEPTH | None | Minimizes impact rather than preventing the weakness |
| DISCOURAGED_COMMON_PRACTICE | None | Commonly attempted but known to be ineffective or risky |
| NONE | None |
Slots
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| effectiveness |
Identifier and Mapping Information
Schema Source
- from schema: https://w3id.org/lmodel/cwe
LinkML Source
name: MitigationEffectiveness
description: Effectiveness of a potential mitigation (EffectivenessEnumeration in
XSD).
from_schema: https://w3id.org/lmodel/cwe
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
HIGH:
text: HIGH
description: Frequently eliminates the weakness entirely.
MODERATE:
text: MODERATE
description: Prevents multiple forms but lacks complete coverage.
LIMITED:
text: LIMITED
description: Useful in limited circumstances.
INCIDENTAL:
text: INCIDENTAL
description: Generally not effective; only protects by chance.
DEFENSE_IN_DEPTH:
text: DEFENSE_IN_DEPTH
description: Minimizes impact rather than preventing the weakness.
DISCOURAGED_COMMON_PRACTICE:
text: DISCOURAGED_COMMON_PRACTICE
description: Commonly attempted but known to be ineffective or risky.
NONE:
text: NONE