CWE-408: Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification
The product allows an entity to perform a legitimate but expensive operation before authentication or authorization has taken place.
How it's found
Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification 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
- DoS: Amplification, DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart, DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU), DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory): System resources, CPU and memory, can be quickly consumed. This can lead to poor system performance or system crash.
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
Frequently asked questions
What is CWE-408?
The product allows an entity to perform a legitimate but expensive operation before authentication or authorization has taken place.
How do you find Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification?
Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification 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-408?
DoS: Amplification, DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart, DoS: Resource Consumption (CPU), DoS: Resource Consumption (Memory): System resources, CPU and memory, can be quickly consumed. This can lead to poor system performance or system crash.
Does TurboPentest test for Incorrect Behavior Order: Early Amplification?
This weakness is not covered by the automated black-box pentest. IntegSec pentesters cover it in a manual engagement.
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Written and reviewed by
Michel Chamberland - Founder & CEO, IntegSec
CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, CEH, GIAC, CCSK · 20+ years in offensive security
Michel has spent 20+ years on offensive security teams including IBM X-Force Red and Trustwave SpiderLabs, leading penetration tests, red team engagements, and breach response for Fortune 500 customers. He is the founder of IntegSec and the architect of TurboPentest.
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