CWE-287 — Improper Authentication
CWE-287: Improper Authentication
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Class |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | High |
Description
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
Common consequences
- Integrity, Confidentiality, Availability, Access Control: Read Application Data, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Mitigations
Architecture and Design — Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/287.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html