CWE-799
Overview
- CWE ID
- 799
- CWE Name
- Improper Control of Interaction Frequency
- CWE Abstraction
- Class
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Incomplete
Description
The software does not properly limit the number or frequency of interactions that it has with an actor, such as the number of incoming requests.
Extended Description
This can allow the actor to perform actions more frequently than expected. The actor could be a human or an automated process such as a virus or bot. This could be used to cause a denial of service, compromise program logic (such as limiting humans to a s
Related CWEs
| CWE ID | View ID | Nature | Ordinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 691 | 1000 | ChildOf | Primary |