CWE-620: Unverified Password Change

ID CWE-620
Abstraction Base
Structure Simple
Status Draft
Number of CVEs 22
When setting a new password for a user, the product does not require knowledge of the original password, or using another form of authentication.

This could be used by an attacker to change passwords for another user, thus gaining the privileges associated with that user.

Modes of Introduction

Phase Note
Architecture and Design
Implementation REALIZATION: This weakness is caused during implementation of an architectural security tactic.

Applicable Platforms

Type Class Name Prevalence
Language Not Language-Specific

Relationships

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# ID View Status # ID Name Abstraction Structure Status
CWE-1000 Research Concepts Draft CWE-1390 Weak Authentication Class Simple Incomplete

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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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