Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-1470

    CWE-1470: Improper External Identity Verification

    The product supports user accounts that include a user's external identifier or communications channel - such as email, phone number, social media account, or domain name - but it does not properly verify that the user actually controls the associated identifier or channel.

    Published:26 Oct 2026
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    Modified:N/A

    Related Weakness

    CWE-285: Improper Authorization

    CWE-923: Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints