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CWE-1263 - Improper Physical Access Control

CWE-1263

  • Abstraction:
  • Class
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Incomplete
Weakness Name

Improper Physical Access Control

Description

The product is designed with access restricted to certain information, but it does not sufficiently protect against an unauthorized actor with physical access to these areas.

Sections of a product intended to have restricted access may be inadvertently or intentionally rendered accessible when the implemented physical protections are insufficient. The specific requirements around how robust the design of the physical protection mechanism needs to be depends on the type of product being protected. Selecting the correct physical protection mechanism and properly enforcing it through implementation and manufacturing are critical to the overall physical security of the product.

Common Consequences

Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity, Access Control

Impact: Varies by Context

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2020-02-24
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

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