CWE-290 — Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Incomplete |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.
Common consequences
- Access Control: Bypass Protection Mechanism, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/290.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html