CWE-290 (Authentication Bypass by Spoofing) is a common software weakness type identified by the CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) dictionary. It helps developers understand security flaws and how to mitigate them.

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

CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

Weakness Description

This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.

Common Consequences

Access Control

Bypass Protection MechanismGain Privileges or Assume Identity

This weakness can allow an attacker to access resources which are not otherwise accessible without proper authentication.

Related Weaknesses

CWE-1390 CWE-287

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