CWE-305 — Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
CWE-305: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error.
Common consequences
- Access Control: Bypass Protection Mechanism
Mitigations
(none listed)
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/305.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html
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