CWE-281 (Improper Preservation of Permissions) is a common software weakness type identified by MITRE's CWE dictionary.

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CWE refers to the type of software weakness (root cause), while CVE refers to a specific instance of a vulnerability in a product.

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CWE-281

Improper Preservation of Permissions

Weakness Description

The product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.

Common Consequences

ConfidentialityIntegrity

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