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CWE-293 - Using Referer Field for Authentication

CWE-293 High

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

Using Referer Field for Authentication

Description

The referer field in HTTP requests can be easily modified and, as such, is not a valid means of message integrity checking.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control

Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity

Notes: Actions, which may not be authorized otherwise, can be carried out as if they were validated by the server referred to.

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

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