CWE-284: Improper Access Control, page 88
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What the weakness is: CWE-284 at MITRE
Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 17
- CAPEC-19 Embedding Scripts within Scripts Likelihood: High · Severity: High
- CAPEC-441 Malicious Logic Insertion Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
- CAPEC-478 Modification of Windows Service Configuration Likelihood: Low · Severity: High
- CAPEC-479 Malicious Root Certificate Likelihood: Low · Severity: Low
- CAPEC-502 Intent Spoof
- CAPEC-503 WebView Exposure
- CAPEC-536 Data Injected During Configuration Likelihood: Low · Severity: High
- CAPEC-546 Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Likelihood: Low · Severity: Medium
- CAPEC-550 Install New Service
- CAPEC-551 Modify Existing Service
- CAPEC-552 Install Rootkit Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
- CAPEC-556 Replace File Extension Handlers
- CAPEC-558 Replace Trusted Executable Likelihood: Low · Severity: High
- CAPEC-562 Modify Shared File
- CAPEC-563 Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot
- CAPEC-564 Run Software at Logon
- CAPEC-578 Disable Security Software Likelihood: Medium · Severity: Medium
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-284, as MITRE names them. Credits.
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