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
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-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?
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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