Authentication Bypass via Forced Access
Variants:
Direct
Also Known As:
Improper Authentication, Authentication Abuse
Vector Type:
Attack
Relevance:
Generic
Layer:
Application-Level
Platforms:
Any
Target Type:
Application
Affected Mechanisms:
Authentication Enforcement
Invented In:
01/01/1999
Added In:
24/12/2014
Quick Introduction to the Topic:
Vector Operation Method:
Attackers can bypass the authentication enforcement by directly accessing protected resources that require authentication, without undergoing a successful authentication process.