ES2604-20e90224 - CWE-391 Mapping Notes - Remove Prohibited Suggestion

[stevechristeycoley]

Submission File: ES2604-20e90224-mod-CWE-391-mapping-notes-suggestion.txt

ID: ES2604-20e90224

SUBMISSION DATE: 2026-04-07 09:26:57

NAME: CWE-391 Mapping Notes - Remove Prohibited Suggestion

DESCRIPTION:

CWE-391 (Unchecked Error Condition) lists CWE-1069 (Empty Exception Block)
as a Mapping_Notes <Suggestion>, but CWE-1069 is itself marked
<Usage>Prohibited</Usage>.

This creates a contradiction: analysts following CWE-391's mapping guidance
are directed to a CWE that they are also prohibited from using.

Remove CWE-1069 from CWE-391's <Suggestions> list and from the <Comments>
text. The remaining suggestions (CWE-252 and CWE-248) are both Allowed and
provide adequate coverage.