CWE-305 - Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
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