CWE-419

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 Draft 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
Unprotected Primary Channel

Description

The product uses a primary channel for administration or restricted functionality, but it does not properly protect the channel.

Consequences

Access Control — Gain Privileges or Assume Identity, Bypass Protection Mechanism

Mitigations

Phase: Architecture and Design

Do not expose administrative functionnality on the user UI.

Phase: Architecture and Design

Protect the administrative/restricted functionality with a strong authentication mechanism.