CWE-653 - Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization

CWE ID:

CWE-653

Abstraction:Class
Structure:Simple
Status:Draft

Release Date:2008-01-30
Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29

Weakness Name

Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization

Description

The product does not properly compartmentalize or isolate functionality, processes, or resources that require different privilege levels, rights, or permissions.

When a weakness occurs in functionality that is accessible by lower-privileged users, then without strong boundaries, an attack might extend the scope of the damage to higher-privileged users.

Common Consequences

Scope: Access Control

Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Bypass Protection Mechanism

Notes: The exploitation of a weakness in low-privileged areas of the software can be leveraged to reach higher-privileged areas without having to overcome any additional obstacles.