CWE-689: Permission Race Condition During Resource Copy
The product, while copying or cloning a resource, does not set the resource's permissions or access control until the copy is complete, leaving the resource exposed to other spheres while the copy is taking place.
How it's found
Permission Race Condition During Resource Copy only appears when several contributing weaknesses combine. Testers look for each contributing condition separately, then chain them together to confirm the combined weakness is actually reachable and exploitable.
Consequences
- Read Application Data, Modify Application Data
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-689?
The product, while copying or cloning a resource, does not set the resource's permissions or access control until the copy is complete, leaving the resource exposed to other spheres while the copy is taking place.
How do you find Permission Race Condition During Resource Copy?
Permission Race Condition During Resource Copy only appears when several contributing weaknesses combine. Testers look for each contributing condition separately, then chain them together to confirm the combined weakness is actually reachable and exploitable.
What is the impact of CWE-689?
Read Application Data, Modify Application Data
Does TurboPentest test for Permission Race Condition During Resource Copy?
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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