CWE-420—Unprotected Alternate Channel

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

Metadata

CWE ID:: CWE-420
Abstraction:: Base
Structure:: Simple
Status:: Draft
Release Date:: 2006-07-19
Latest Modification Date:: 2025-12-11

Weakness Name

Unprotected Alternate Channel

Description

The product protects a primary channel, but it does not use the same level of protection for an alternate channel.

Common Consequences

Scope:: Access Control
Impact:: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Bypass Protection Mechanism

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