CWE-1280

Base Abstraction Level
Pillar — Highest-level weakness category
Class — Abstract, language-independent
Base — Specific enough to detect
Variant — Tied to specific technology
Compound — Requires multiple weaknesses Incomplete MITRE CWE Status
Stable — Fully reviewed and complete
Draft — Under development, may change
Incomplete — Partially defined by MITRE
Deprecated — No longer recommended
Obsolete — Replaced by another CWE
Access Control Check Implemented After Asset is Accessed

Description

A product's hardware-based access control check occurs after the asset has been accessed.

The product implements a hardware-based access control check. The asset should be accessible only after the check is successful. If, however, this operation is not atomic and the asset is accessed before the check is complete, the security of the system may be compromised.

Consequences

Access Control, Confidentiality, Integrity — Modify Memory, Read Memory, Modify Application Data, Read Application Data, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Bypass Protection Mechanism

Mitigations

Phase: Implementation

Implement the access control check first. Access should only be given to asset if agent is authorized.