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CWE-302 - Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data

  • Abstraction:Base
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Incomplete
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29

Weakness Name

Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data

Description

The authentication scheme or implementation uses key data elements that are assumed to be immutable, but can be controlled or modified by the attacker.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control

Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism

Related Weaknesses

CWE-807Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security DecisionHigh

CWE-1390Weak Authentication