CWE-424: Improper Protection of Alternate Path
The product does not sufficiently protect all possible paths that a user can take to access restricted functionality or resources.
How it's found
Improper Protection of Alternate Path describes a general pattern rather than a single fixed bug. Testers use a mix of static analysis and manual code review to find where a target's code matches this pattern, then confirm exploitability by hand.
Consequences
- Bypass Protection Mechanism, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Mitigations
- Architecture and Design: Deploy different layers of protection to implement security in depth.
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-424?
The product does not sufficiently protect all possible paths that a user can take to access restricted functionality or resources.
How do you find Improper Protection of Alternate Path?
Improper Protection of Alternate Path describes a general pattern rather than a single fixed bug. Testers use a mix of static analysis and manual code review to find where a target's code matches this pattern, then confirm exploitability by hand.
What is the impact of CWE-424?
Bypass Protection Mechanism, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Does TurboPentest test for Improper Protection of Alternate Path?
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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