CWE-305β€”Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2006-07-19 Β· last modified 2025-12-11

Metadata

CWE ID:
CWE-305
Abstraction:
Base
Structure:
Simple
Status:
Draft
Release Date:
2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:
2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness

Description

The authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error.

Common Consequences

Scope:
Access Control
Impact:
Bypass Protection Mechanism

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