1653
References
[REF-704]CERT. "EXP00-C. Use parentheses for precedence of operation". < https://
www.securecoding.cert.org/confluence/display/seccode/EXP00-C.+Use+parentheses+for
+precedence+of+operation >.
[REF-62]Mark Dowd, John McDonald and Justin Schuh. "The Art of Software Security
Assessment". 1st Edition. 2006. Addison Wesley.
CWE-784: Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity Checking in a
Security Decision
Weakness ID : 784
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Variant
Description
The product uses a protection mechanism that relies on the existence or values of a cookie, but it
does not properly ensure that the cookie 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. Attackers can bypass protection mechanisms such as authorization and
authentication by modifying the cookie to contain an expected value.
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 807 Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision 1714
ChildOf 565 Reliance on Cookies without Validation and Integrity
Checking