CWE-267—Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions

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released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-267
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Incomplete
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions

Description

A particular privilege, role, capability, or right can be used to perform unsafe actions that were not intended, even when it is assigned to the correct entity.

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.

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