Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-280

    CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

    The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

    Related Weakness

    CWE-755: Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions