CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024)
CWE Top 25 2024: Access Control and Authorization

CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses (2024) CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Rank 15 in the 2024 CWE Top 25 (frequency x severity of CVEs). The software does not properly assign, track, or relinquish privileges, allowing actors to gain unintended elevated access.

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OWASP Top 10:2025 · 1 control

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