CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
- Abstraction:Class
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2024-07-16
Weakness Name
Improper Privilege Management
Description
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Common Consequences
Scope: Access Control
Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity