CWE-424 Improper Protection of Alternate Path – Detailed Weakness Analysis

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CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-424

Below is a list of CAPEC attack patterns associated with this CWE-424. Click on each CAPEC to learn more. The right column shows the related weaknesses (including this one).

CAPEC Related Weaknesses
Directory Indexing
CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
CWE-285 Improper Authorization
CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CWE-424 Improper Protection of Alternate Path
CWE-425 Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Functionality Bypass
CWE-424 Improper Protection of Alternate Path
CWE-1299 Missing Protection Mechanism for Alternate Hardware Interface

About CWE-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path

CWE-424 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-424 helps organizations understand the risks associated with this weakness and implement effective countermeasures.

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