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CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Weakness ID : 290
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that
are subject to spoofing attacks.
Relationships
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction. In addition, relationships such
as PeerOf and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar weaknesses that may want to be explored.
Relevant to the view "Research Concepts" (CWE-1000)
Nature Type ID Name Page
ChildOf 1390 Weak Authentication 2267
ParentOf 291 Reliance on IP Address for Authentication 708
ParentOf 293 Using Referer Field for Authentication 710
ParentOf 350 Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical
Action