CWE-1280

Access Control Check Implemented After Asset is Accessed
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A product's hardware-based access control check occurs after the asset has been accessed.

Status
incomplete
Abstraction
base
Not Language-Specific Verilog VHDL

The product implements a hardware-based access control check. The asset should be accessible only after the check is successful. If, however, this operation is not atomic and the asset is accessed before the check is complete, the security of the system may be compromised.

Common Consequences

access control confidentiality integrity
Impacts
modify memory read memory modify application data read application data gain privileges or assume identity bypass protection mechanism

Potential Mitigations

Phases:
implementation
Descriptions:
• Implement the access control check first. Access should only be given to asset if agent is authorized.