Category: OWASP Top Ten 2013 Category A4 - Insecure Direct Object References
Obsolete
Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the A4 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2013.
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | This vulnerability occurs when an application builds a file path using user input but fails to properly validate it, allowing an attacker to break out of the intended directory and access files or folders anywhere on the server. |
| CWE-639 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | This vulnerability occurs when an application's authorization system fails to verify that a user is allowed to access specific data before retrieving it, allowing an attacker to access another user's information by manipulating an identifier they control. |
| CWE-706 | Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference | This vulnerability occurs when software uses a name, path, or reference to access a resource, but that identifier points to something outside the area the application is supposed to control, leading to unauthorized access or manipulation. |
| CWE-99 | Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection') | This vulnerability occurs when an application accepts user input as a resource identifier (like a file path or port number) without proper validation, allowing an attacker to access or manipulate resources outside the intended scope. |
| CWE-928 | Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2013) | CWE nodes in this view (graph) are associated with the OWASP Top Ten, as released in 2013. This view is considered obsolete as a newer version of the OWASP Top Ten is available.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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