CWE-265: CWE CATEGORY: Privilege Issues
Weaknesses in this category occur with improper handling, assignment, or management of privileges. A privilege is a property of an agent, such as a user. It lets the agent do things that are not ordinarily allowed. For example, there are privileges which allow an agent to perform maintenance functions such as restart a computer.
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- Structure
- Simple
- Vulnerability Mapping
- PROHIBITED
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CWE-265: CWE CATEGORY: Privilege Issues?+
CWE-265: CWE CATEGORY: Privilege Issues is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Weaknesses in this category occur with improper handling, assignment, or management of privileges. A privilege is a property of an agent, such as a user. It lets the agent do things that are not ordinarily allowed. For example, there are privileges which allow an agent to perform maintenance functions such as restart a computer.
What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-265 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.