CWE-281—Improper Preservation of Permissions

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

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-281
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Description

The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Confidentiality, Integrity
Impact:: Read Application Data, Modify Application Data

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