CWE-348 - Use of Less Trusted Source
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29
Weakness Name
Use of Less Trusted Source
Description
The product has two different sources of the same data or information, but it uses the source that has less support for verification, is less trusted, or is less resistant to attack.
Common Consequences
Scope: Access Control
Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Notes: An attacker could utilize the untrusted data source to bypass protection mechanisms and gain access to sensitive data.