CWE-1057: Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component
The product uses a dedicated, central data manager component as required by design, but it contains code that performs data-access operations that do not use this data manager.
How it's found
Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component 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 Performance: This issue can make the product perform more slowly than intended, since the intended central data manager may have been explicitly optimized for performance or other quality characteristics. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance 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-1057?
The product uses a dedicated, central data manager component as required by design, but it contains code that performs data-access operations that do not use this data manager.
How do you find Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component?
Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component 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-1057?
Reduce Performance: This issue can make the product perform more slowly than intended, since the intended central data manager may have been explicitly optimized for performance or other quality characteristics. If the relevant code is reachable by an attacker, then this performance problem might introduce a vulnerability.
Does TurboPentest test for Data Access Operations Outside of Expected Data Manager Component?
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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