CWE-99—Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')

Weakness Name

Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')

Description

The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before it is used as an identifier for a resource that may be outside the intended sphere of control.

A resource injection issue occurs when the following two conditions are met: This may enable an attacker to access or modify otherwise protected system resources.

Common Consequences

Scope:

Confidentiality, Integrity

Impact:

Read Application Data, Modify Application Data, Read Files or Directories, Modify Files or Directories

Notes:

An attacker could gain access to or modify sensitive data or system resources. This could allow access to protected files or directories including configuration files and files containing sensitive information.

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-73External Control of File Name or PathHigh
• CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')High
• CWE-706Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference