CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CWE-284
- Abstraction:
- Pillar
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Improper Access Control
- Description
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
Access control involves the use of several protection mechanisms such as: When any mechanism is not applied or otherwise fails, attackers can compromise the security of the product by gaining privileges, reading sensitive information, executing commands, evading detection, etc. There are two distinct behaviors that can introduce access control weaknesses:
- Common Consequences
Scope: Other
Impact: Varies by Context
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2024-02-29