CWE-1104: Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components
The product relies on third-party components that are not actively supported or maintained by the original developer or a trusted proxy for the original developer.
How it's found
Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components 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 Maintainability, Varies by Context: Relying on unmaintained components makes it difficult or impossible to fix significant bugs and vulnerabilities, can render code obsolete, and undermine security by complicating maintenance and increasing the risk of new vulnerabilities.
How TurboPentest tests for this (white-box)
Use of Unmaintained Third-Party Components is caught by white-box software composition analysis when you connect a GitHub repo: Dep Scanner (SCA) matches your dependency versions against vulnerability databases and flags components with known vulnerabilities and outdated or unmaintained releases as part of the pentest. Build-system compromise and download-integrity issues are best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement.
Tools: Dep Scanner
Frequently asked questions
What is CWE-1104?
The product relies on third-party components that are not actively supported or maintained by the original developer or a trusted proxy for the original developer.
How do you find Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components?
Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components 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-1104?
Reduce Maintainability, Varies by Context: Relying on unmaintained components makes it difficult or impossible to fix significant bugs and vulnerabilities, can render code obsolete, and undermine security by complicating maintenance and increasing the risk of new vulnerabilities.
Does TurboPentest test for Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components?
Use of Unmaintained Third-Party Components is caught by white-box software composition analysis when you connect a GitHub repo: Dep Scanner (SCA) matches your dependency versions against vulnerability databases and flags components with known vulnerabilities and outdated or unmaintained releases as part of the pentest. Build-system compromise and download-integrity issues are best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement.
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