CWE-322: Key Exchange without Entity Authentication

ID CWE-322
Abstraction Base
Structure Simple
Status Draft
Number of CVEs 12
The product performs a key exchange with an actor without verifying the identity of that actor.

Performing a key exchange will preserve the integrity of the information sent between two entities, but this will not guarantee that the entities are who they claim they are. This may enable an attacker to impersonate an actor by modifying traffic between the two entities. Typically, this involves a victim client that contacts a malicious server that is impersonating a trusted server. If the client skips authentication or ignores an authentication failure, the malicious server may request authentication information from the user. The malicious server can then use this authentication information to log in to the trusted server using the victim's credentials, sniff traffic between the victim and trusted server, etc.

Modes of Introduction

Phase Note
Architecture and Design OMISSION: This weakness is caused by missing a security tactic during the architecture and design phase.

Applicable Platforms

Type Class Name Prevalence
Language Not Language-Specific

Relationships

View Weakness
# ID View Status # ID Name Abstraction Structure Status
CWE-1000 Research Concepts Draft CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function Base Simple Draft
CWE-1000 Research Concepts Draft CWE-923 Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints Class Simple Incomplete
CWE-1000 Research Concepts Draft CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation Base Simple Draft

CVEs Published

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# CVE Description CVSS EPSS EPSS Trend (30 days) Affected Products Weaknesses Security Advisories Exploits PoC Pubblication Date Modification Date
# CVE Description CVSS EPSS EPSS Trend (30 days) Affected Products Weaknesses Security Advisories PoC Pubblication Date Modification Date
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