Base weakness
Incomplete
CWE-510: Trapdoor
A trapdoor is a hidden piece of code that responds to a special input, allowing its user access to resources without passing through the normal security enforcement mechanism.
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Recorded CVEs
With this primary weakness
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KEVs
In the CISA KEV catalog
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Likelihood of exploit
Per MITRE
Base
Abstraction
MITRE classification
Overview
CWE-510 (Trapdoor) is a base-level software weakness catalogued by MITRE in the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE). It describes a recurring type of mistake that can lead to exploitable security vulnerabilities.
Common consequences
What can happen when CWE-510 is exploited.
Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, Bypass Protection Mechanism
Affects: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Access Control
How it happens
When it is introduced
Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.
Architecture and Design
Implementation
Distribution
Operation
How to prevent it
Practical mitigations for CWE-510, grouped by where in the lifecycle they apply.
Installation