CWE-694 - Use of Multiple Resources with Duplicate Identifier
CWE-694
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Use of Multiple Resources with Duplicate Identifier
- Description
The product uses multiple resources that can have the same identifier, in a context in which unique identifiers are required.
If the product assumes that each resource has a unique identifier, the product could operate on the wrong resource if attackers can cause multiple resources to be associated with the same identifier.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Access Control
Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
Notes: If unique identifiers are assumed when protecting sensitive resources, then duplicate identifiers might allow attackers to bypass the protection.
Scope: Other
Impact: Quality Degradation
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2008-09-09
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2024-02-29
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