1284
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
The product relies on the existence or values of cookies when performing security-critical
operations, but it does not properly ensure that the setting is valid for the associated user.
Extended Description
Attackers can easily modify cookies, within the browser or by implementing the client-side code
outside of the browser. Reliance on cookies without detailed validation and integrity checking can
allow attackers to bypass authentication, conduct injection attacks such as SQL injection and
cross-site scripting, or otherwise modify inputs in unexpected ways.
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 602 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security 1350
ChildOf 642 External Control of Critical State Data 1414
ParentOf 784 Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity
Checking in a Security Decision