CWE-281 - Improper Preservation of Permissions
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Improper Preservation of Permissions
Description
The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.
Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact: Read Application Data, Modify Application Data
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