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