CWE-420 — Unprotected Alternate Channel
CWE-420: Unprotected Alternate Channel
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Base |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The product protects a primary channel, but it does not use the same level of protection for an alternate channel.
Common consequences
- Access Control: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Bypass Protection Mechanism
Mitigations
Architecture and Design — Identify all alternate channels and use the same protection mechanisms that are used for the primary channels.
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/420.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html