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CWE CATEGORY: OWASP Top Ten 2013 Category A4 - Insecure Direct Object References

Category ID: 932
+ Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the A4 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2013.
+ Membership
NatureTypeIDName
MemberOfViewView - a subset of CWE entries that provides a way of examining CWE content. The two main view structures are Slices (flat lists) and Graphs (containing relationships between entries).928Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2013)
HasMemberBaseBase - a weakness that is still mostly independent of a resource or technology, but with sufficient details to provide specific methods for detection and prevention. Base level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 2 or 3 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, technology, language, and resource.22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
HasMemberClassClass - a weakness that is described in a very abstract fashion, typically independent of any specific language or technology. More specific than a Pillar Weakness, but more general than a Base Weakness. Class level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 1 or 2 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, and resource.99Improper Control of Resource Identifiers ('Resource Injection')
HasMemberBaseBase - a weakness that is still mostly independent of a resource or technology, but with sufficient details to provide specific methods for detection and prevention. Base level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 2 or 3 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, technology, language, and resource.639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
HasMemberClassClass - a weakness that is described in a very abstract fashion, typically independent of any specific language or technology. More specific than a Pillar Weakness, but more general than a Base Weakness. Class level weaknesses typically describe issues in terms of 1 or 2 of the following dimensions: behavior, property, and resource.706Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
+ References
[REF-931] OWASP. "Top 10 2013-A4-Insecure Direct Object References". <https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Top_10_2013-A4-Insecure_Direct_Object_References>.
+ Content History
+ Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganization
2013-07-16CWE Content TeamMITRE
+ Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganization
2014-06-23CWE Content TeamMITRE
updated Relationships
2018-03-27CWE Content TeamMITRE
updated Relationships
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