CWE-266βIncorrect Privilege Assignment
PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2006-07-19 Β· last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-266
- Abstraction:
- Base
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Draft
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Description
A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Access Control
- Impact:
- Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
- Notes:
- A user can access restricted functionality and/or sensitive information that may include administrative functionality and user accounts.