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CWE-420 - Unprotected Alternate Channel

  • Abstraction:Base
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Draft
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29

Weakness Name

Unprotected Alternate Channel

Description

The product protects a primary channel, but it does not use the same level of protection for an alternate channel.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control

Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Bypass Protection Mechanism

Related Weaknesses