Category: OWASP Top Ten 2007 Category A4 - Insecure Direct Object Reference
Obsolete
Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the A4 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2007.
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
| CWE-472 | External Control of Assumed-Immutable Web Parameter | The web application does not sufficiently verify inputs that are assumed to be immutable but are actually externally controllable, such as hidden form fields. |
| CWE-639 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. |
| CWE-629 | Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2007) | CWE nodes in this view (graph) are associated with the OWASP Top Ten, as released in 2007. This view is considered obsolete as a newer version of the OWASP Top Ten is available. |
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
Usage: Prohibited
Reasons: Category
Rationale:
This entry is a Category. Using categories for mapping has been discouraged since 2019. Categories are informal organizational groupings of weaknesses that can help CWE users with data aggregation, navigation, and browsing. However, they are not weaknesses in themselves.
Comment:
See member weaknesses of this category.