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3282878 - How to fix security weakness CWE-285: Improper Authorization - SAP PD

Symptom

  • Security scanning tool may report weakness CWE-285: Improper Authorization
  • Description is:
    The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
    Assuming a user with a given identity, authorization is the process of determining whether that user can access a given resource, based on the user's privileges and any permissions or other access-control specifications that apply to the resource.
    When access control checks are not applied consistently - or not at all - users are able to access data or perform actions that they should not be allowed to perform. This can lead to a wide range of problems, including information exposures, denial of service, and arbitrary code execution.


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Environment

SAP PowerDesigner (PD) Web 16.7

Product

SAP PowerDesigner 16.7

Keywords

AC01, AC02, AC03, AC06, 285, CR#827513, CR827513, 827513 , KBA , BC-SYB-PD , PowerDesigner , Known Error

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