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CWE-280 - Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

CWE-280

  • Abstraction:
  • Base
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Draft
Weakness Name

Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

Description

The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state.

Common Consequences

Scope: Other

Impact: Other, Alter Execution Logic

Related Weaknesses

CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional ConditionsMedium

  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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