CWE-284: CWE-284: Improper Access Control

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Extended Description

Extended Description

Technical Details

Structure
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Vulnerability Mapping
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Applicable To

Languages
Languages
Platforms
Languages

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CWE-284: CWE-284: Improper Access Control?+

CWE-284: CWE-284: Improper Access Control is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description Extended Description

What are the security consequences of CWE-284: Improper Access Control?+

If exploited, CWE-284 (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) it can compromise Varies by Context, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Other.

How do you prevent or mitigate CWE-284: Improper Access Control?+

Recommended mitigations for CWE-284 include: Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software. Strategy: Separation of Privilege Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area. Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.

Which programming languages are affected by CWE-284: Improper Access Control?+

CWE-284 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.

What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-284 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.

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