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CWE-281 - Improper Preservation of Permissions

CWE-281

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

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Description

The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.

Common Consequences

Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity

Impact: Read Application Data, Modify Application Data

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

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