CWE-425 Direct Request ('Forced Browsing') – Detailed Weakness Analysis

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CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-425

Below is a list of CAPEC attack patterns associated with this CWE-425. 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

Detect Unpublicized Web Pages

CWE-425

Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')

Detect Unpublicized Web Services

CWE-425

Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')

Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB)

CWE-285	Improper Authorization
CWE-425	Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
CWE-693	Protection Mechanism Failure

Forceful Browsing

CWE-285	Improper Authorization
CWE-425	Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')
CWE-693	Protection Mechanism Failure

About CWE-425: Direct Request ('Forced Browsing')

CWE-425 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-425 helps organizations understand the risks associated with this weakness and implement effective countermeasures.

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