CWE-1395—Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component

Weakness Name

Dependency on Vulnerable Third-Party Component

Description

The product has a dependency on a third-party component that contains one or more known vulnerabilities.

Many products are large enough or complex enough that part of their functionality uses libraries, modules, or other intellectual property developed by third parties who are not the product creator. For example, even an entire operating system might be from a third-party supplier in some hardware products. Whether open or closed source, these components may contain publicly known vulnerabilities or hidden functionality such as malware that could be exploited by adversaries to compromise the product.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability

Impact:

Varies by Context

Notes:

The consequences vary widely, depending on the vulnerabilities that exist in the component; how those vulnerabilities can be "reached" by adversaries, as the exploitation paths and attack surface will vary depending on how the component is used; and the criticality of the privilege levels and features for which the product relies on the component.

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-657Violation of Secure Design Principles
• CWE-1357Reliance on Insufficiently Trustworthy Component