Potential BA Issue

[SCWFoxy]

I think there might be a broken authentication vulnerability in this code is that CWE_258 ?

[secure-code-warrior-for-github[bot]]

Micro-Learning Topic: Insecure authentication (Detected by phrase)

Matched on "broken authentication"

What is this? (2min video)

Improper authentication happens when mechanisms intended to identify the user are flawed (easily tamperable or insufficient). This would allow an attacker to bypass access controls or to easily impersonate a user.

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Helpful references

• OWASP Improper Authentication prevention cheat sheet - This article is focused on providing clear, simple, actionable guidance for preventing improper authentication flaws in your applications.

[SCWFoxy]

I think you mean CWE_250

[secure-code-warrior-for-github[bot]]

Micro-Learning Topic: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE 250)

Matched on "CWE_250"

What is this? (2min video)

The software performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

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