Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

Properties

id: d3f:CWE-250

name
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
definition
The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
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Neighbors

CWE-250 has no direct neighbors in this release.

Inferred Relationships

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Related Countermeasure Techniques

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