Create a CWE record

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read tisc-create-cwe-record.md

Create a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) record to represent a weakness identified in a system or product, and link it to relevant vulnerabilities.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_sec_tisc.analyst

You must have the appropriate role to create records in the threat intelligence library.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Workspaces > Threat Intelligence Library > Vulnerability Artifacts > CWEs.
Select New.
Fill in the fields appropriately.

Field	Description
ID	Enter a unique identifier for the CWE.Note: The ID is pre-populated with the `CWE#` prefix. Append a unique numeric or alphanumeric value. The system validates uniqueness on save and prevents duplicate IDs.
Name	Name of the CWE weakness.
Description	Enter the description.
Type	Select a Type: Primary or Secondary.Note: The type indicates whether this CWE is a primary or secondary weakness as defined by the NVD schema.

4. Select **Save**.

Select Related Records to perform one of the following actions.
1. Select an option to view the associated records.
2. Select Link and follow the modal to link a record.
3. Select New to create a CWE and link it to a related CWE or vulnerability.
The Link and New buttons may not apply to all the record types.

Parent Topic:Vulnerability Artifacts

Keywords CWECommon Weakness Enumerationvulnerabilityweakness record

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# Create a CWE record

Create a Common Weakness Enumeration \(CWE\) record to represent a weakness identified in a system or product, and link it to relevant vulnerabilities.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_sec\_tisc.analyst

You must have the appropriate role to create records in the threat intelligence library.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Workspaces** &gt; **Threat Intelligence Library** &gt; **Vulnerability Artifacts** &gt; **CWEs**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  Fill in the fields appropriately.

<table id="table_r4t_s3g_k3c"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

ID

</td><td>

Enter a unique identifier for the CWE.**Note:** The ID is pre-populated with the `CWE#` prefix. Append a unique numeric or alphanumeric value. The system validates uniqueness on save and prevents duplicate IDs.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

Name of the CWE weakness.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Description

</td><td>

Enter the description.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Type

</td><td>

Select a **Type**: **Primary** or **Secondary**.**Note:** The type indicates whether this CWE is a primary or secondary weakness as defined by the NVD schema.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Select **Save**.

5.  Select **Related Records** to perform one of the following actions.

    1.  Select an option to view the associated records.

    2.  Select **Link** and follow the modal to link a record.

    3.  Select **New** to create a CWE and link it to a related CWE or vulnerability.

    The **Link** and **New** buttons may not apply to all the record types.


**Parent Topic:**[Vulnerability Artifacts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/threat-intelligence-security-center/vulnerability.md)