logo

CWE-305 - Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

CWE-305

  • Abstraction:
  • Base
  • Structure:
  • Simple
  • Status:
  • Draft
Weakness Name

Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

Description

The authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control

Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2023-06-29

Free security scan for your website