CWE-267 - Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
Description
A particular privilege, role, capability, or right can be used to perform unsafe actions that were not intended, even when it is assigned to the correct entity.
Common Consequences
Scope: Access Control
Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Notes: A user can access restricted functionality and/or sensitive information that may include administrative functionality and user accounts.
