CWE-642 External Control of Critical State Data – Detailed Weakness Analysis

Explore CAPEC attack patterns referencing this CWE.

What is CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration)?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) is a community-developed list of common software and hardware weaknesses. By identifying these weaknesses, developers and security practitioners can prioritize and address potential vulnerabilities early in the development cycle. Explore our comprehensive CWE list below to better understand and mitigate common security issues.

CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-642

Below is a list of CAPEC attack patterns associated with this CWE-642. Click on each CAPEC to learn more. The right column shows the related weaknesses (including this one).

CAPEC Related Weaknesses
Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers
CWE-6 J2EE Misconfiguration: Insufficient Session-ID Length
CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CWE-302 Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data
CWE-346 Origin Validation Error
CWE-384 Session Fixation
CWE-539 Use of Persistent Cookies Containing Sensitive Information
CWE-602 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security
CWE-642 External Control of Critical State Data
CWE-664 Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime
Accessing/Intercepting/Modifying HTTP Cookies
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
CWE-113 Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences in HTTP Headers ('HTTP Request/Response Splitting')
CWE-302 Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data
CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
CWE-315 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in a Cookie
CWE-384 Session Fixation
CWE-472 External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter
CWE-539 Use of Persistent Cookies Containing Sensitive Information
CWE-565 Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity Checking
CWE-602 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security
CWE-642 External Control of Critical State Data

About CWE-642: External Control of Critical State Data

CWE-642 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-642 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-642, you can enhance your security posture and better protect your applications against exploitation.