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CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error

  • Abstraction:Class
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Draft
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2024-11-19

Weakness Name

Origin Validation Error

Description

The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control, Other

Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Varies by Context

Notes: An attacker can access any functionality that is inadvertently accessible to the source.

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