CWE-15 - External Control of System or Configuration Setting
CWE-15
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
External Control of System or Configuration Setting
- Description
One or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user.
Allowing external control of system settings can disrupt service or cause an application to behave in unexpected, and potentially malicious ways.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Varies by Context
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29
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