CWE-1051: Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data
The product initializes data using hard-coded values that act as network resource identifiers.
How it's found
Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data is typically found by tracing untrusted input from where it enters the system to the point where it is used without the check or neutralization this weakness describes, combining manual code review with dynamic testing.
Consequences
- Reduce Reliability: This issue can prevent the product from running reliably, e.g. if it runs in an environment does not use the hard-coded network resource identifiers. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
Frequently asked questions
What is CWE-1051?
The product initializes data using hard-coded values that act as network resource identifiers.
How do you find Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data?
Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data is typically found by tracing untrusted input from where it enters the system to the point where it is used without the check or neutralization this weakness describes, combining manual code review with dynamic testing.
What is the impact of CWE-1051?
Reduce Reliability: This issue can prevent the product from running reliably, e.g. if it runs in an environment does not use the hard-coded network resource identifiers. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this reliability problem might introduce a vulnerability.
Does TurboPentest test for Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data?
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
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