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CWE-424 - Improper Protection of Alternate Path

CWE-424

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

Improper Protection of Alternate Path

Description

The product does not sufficiently protect all possible paths that a user can take to access restricted functionality or resources.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control

Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity

Related Weaknesses
  • Release Date:
  • 2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:
  • 2024-02-29

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