Category: OWASP Top Ten 2010 Category A3 - Broken Authentication and Session Management
Obsolete
Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the A3 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2010.
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-287 | Improper Authentication | Improper Authentication occurs when a system fails to properly verify a user's claimed identity, allowing access without sufficient proof of who they are. |
| CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | This vulnerability occurs when a software feature that performs a sensitive action or uses significant system resources does not verify the user's identity before executing. Attackers can exploit this to trigger critical functions without any credentials. |
| CWE-307 | Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts | This vulnerability occurs when an application fails to properly limit how many times someone can attempt to log in or verify their identity in rapid succession, allowing attackers to systematically guess credentials. |
| CWE-798 | Use of Hard-coded Credentials | This vulnerability occurs when software contains built-in, unchangeable authentication secrets like passwords or encryption keys within its source code or configuration files. |
| CWE-809 | Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2010) | CWE nodes in this view (graph) are associated with the OWASP Top Ten, as released in 2010. This view is considered obsolete as a newer version of the OWASP Top Ten is available. |
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
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Reasons: Category
Rationale:
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Comment:
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