CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource – Detailed Weakness Analysis

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CAPEC Patterns referencing CWE-732

Below is a list of CAPEC attack patterns associated with this CWE-732. Click on each CAPEC to learn more. The right column shows the related weaknesses (including this one).

CAPEC Related Weaknesses
Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
CWE-285 Improper Authorization
CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-1191 On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control
CWE-1193 Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control
CWE-1220 Insufficient Granularity of Access Control
CWE-1297 Unprotected Confidential Information on Device is Accessible by OSAT Vendors
CWE-1311 Improper Translation of Security Attributes by Fabric Bridge
CWE-1314 Missing Write Protection for Parametric Data Values
CWE-1315 Improper Setting of Bus Controlling Capability in Fabric End-point
CWE-1318 Missing Support for Security Features in On-chip Fabrics or Buses
CWE-1320 Improper Protection for Outbound Error Messages and Alert Signals
CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
CWE-1327 Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address
Privilege Abuse
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-1317 Improper Access Control in Fabric Bridge
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
Using Malicious Files
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-270 Privilege Context Switching Error
CWE-272 Least Privilege Violation
CWE-282 Improper Ownership Management
CWE-285 Improper Authorization
CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-1190 DMA Device Enabled Too Early in Boot Phase
CWE-1191 On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control
CWE-1193 Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control
CWE-1220 Insufficient Granularity of Access Control
CWE-1268 Policy Privileges are not Assigned Consistently Between Control and Data Agents
CWE-1280 Access Control Check Implemented After Asset is Accessed
CWE-1297 Unprotected Confidential Information on Device is Accessible by OSAT Vendors
CWE-1311 Improper Translation of Security Attributes by Fabric Bridge
CWE-1315 Improper Setting of Bus Controlling Capability in Fabric End-point
CWE-1318 Missing Support for Security Features in On-chip Fabrics or Buses
CWE-1320 Improper Protection for Outbound Error Messages and Alert Signals
CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
Signing Malicious Code
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Hijacking a privileged process
CWE-648 Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay)
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-285 Improper Authorization
CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CWE-294 Authentication Bypass by Capture-replay
CWE-346 Origin Validation Error
CWE-384 Session Fixation
CWE-488 Exposure of Data Element to Wrong Session
CWE-539 Use of Persistent Cookies Containing Sensitive Information
CWE-664 Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Session Fixation
CWE-384 Session Fixation
CWE-664 Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Cross Site Request Forgery
CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-664 Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-1275 Sensitive Cookie with Improper SameSite Attribute
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CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

About CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

CWE-732 is one of the established Common Weakness Enumerations that identifies a specific type of vulnerability in software. Detailed analysis of CWE-732 helps organizations understand the risks associated with this weakness and implement effective countermeasures.

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