CWE-99 - Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')
- Abstraction:Class
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-10-26
Weakness Name
Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')
Description
The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before it is used as an identifier for a resource that may be outside the intended sphere of control.
A resource injection issue occurs when the following two conditions are met: This may enable an attacker to access or modify otherwise protected system resources.
Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact: Read Application Data, Modify Application Data, Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories
Notes: An attacker could gain access to or modify sensitive data or system resources. This could allow access to protected files or directories including configuration files and files containing sensitive information.
