AUTHORIZATION (AZ7)

Yuanjing can access application functions, objects, or properties he is not authorized to access

AUTHORIZATION
7

Yuanjing can access application functions, objects, or properties he is not authorized to access

OWASP SCP

81,85,86,131

OWASP ASVS

4.1.3,4.2.1

OWASP AppSensor

ACE1,ACE2,ACE3,ACE4

CAPEC

-

SAFECODE

8,10,11

How to play?

Implement least privilege, and restrict users to only the functionality, objects and properties that are required to perform their tasks.

NB: the key concept for this card is applying function/object/property authorization controls. See AZ 5 for resource type controls, and AZ 6 for data controls.

Mappings

OWASP ASVS (4.0): 4.1.3 ,4.2.1

Capec: 122

OWASP SCP: 81,85,86,131

OWASP Appsensor: ACE1,ACE2,ACE3,ACE4

Safecode: 8,10,11

ASVS (4.0) Cheatsheetseries Index

ASVS V4.1 - General Access Control Design

ASVS V4.2 - Operation Level Access Control

No suitable mappings were found.

Attacks

SQL Injection

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Password Guessing/Brute Force Attacks

Insider Threats

Session Fixation

Session Hijacking (Man-in-the-Middle)

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