CWE-653 - Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization
- Abstraction:Class
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2008-01-30
- Latest Modification Date:2024-02-29
Weakness Name
Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization
Description
The product does not properly compartmentalize or isolate functionality, processes, or resources that require different privilege levels, rights, or permissions.
When a weakness occurs in functionality that is accessible by lower-privileged users, then without strong boundaries, an attack might extend the scope of the damage to higher-privileged users.
Common Consequences
Scope: Access Control
Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Bypass Protection Mechanism
Notes: The exploitation of a weakness in low-privileged areas of the software can be leveraged to reach higher-privileged areas without having to overcome any additional obstacles.
