CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check – Detailed Weakness Analysis

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CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-494

Below is a list of CAPEC attack patterns associated with this CWE-494. Click on each CAPEC to learn more. The right column shows the related weaknesses (including this one).

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Related Weaknesses

Software Integrity Attack

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Malicious Software Download

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Malicious Software Update

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Malicious Automated Software Update via Redirection

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Malicious Manual Software Update

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Open-Source Library Manipulation

CWE-494	Download of Code Without Integrity Check
CWE-829	Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

Malicious Automated Software Update via Spoofing

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Adversary in the Browser (AiTB)

CWE-300	Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint
CWE-494	Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Spoof Open-Source Software Metadata

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Spoof Version Control System Commit Metadata

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

CWE-494	Download of Code Without Integrity Check
CWE-829	Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

About CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check

CWE-494 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-494 helps organizations understand the risks associated with this weakness and implement effective countermeasures.

Explore related attack patterns, best practices, and expert recommendations on this page. By understanding CWE-494, you can enhance your security posture and better protect your applications against exploitation.