Tag: access-control
Privilege escalation happens when a malicious user gains elevated access to resources that should be unavailable to them.
Unauthenticated LDAP requests can allow untrusted access to LDAP servers.
Weak file permissions can lead to privilege escalation.
Exposing resource information makes the resource vulnerable to attack.
Your code doesn't sufficiently authenticate identities provided by its users.
Lack of validation of a security certificate can lead to host impersonation and sensitive data leaks.
Failing to set the AuthenticateOnUnsubscribe flag to True when confirming an SNS subscription can lead to unauthenticated cancellations.
Session fixation might allow an attacker to steal authenticated session IDs.
Credentials that are stored in clear text can be intercepted by a malicious actor.