CWE-510—Trapdoor

Weakness Name

Trapdoor

Description

A trapdoor is a hidden piece of code that responds to a special input, allowing its user access to resources without passing through the normal security enforcement mechanism.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Access Control

Impact:

Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, Bypass Protection Mechanism

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-506Embedded Malicious Code