CWE-706: Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference
low-riskThe product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.
Abstraction: Class
Common Consequences
Confidentiality
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Detection Methods
Automated Static Analysis
Automated static analysis, commonly referred to as Static Application Security Testing (SAST), can find some instances of this weakness by analyzing source code (or binary/compiled code) without having to execute it. Typically, this is done by building a model of data flow and control flow, then searching for potentially-vulnerable patterns that connect "sources" (origins of input) with "sinks" (destinations where the data interacts with external components, a lower layer such as the OS, etc.)
Real-World Examples (10)
| CVE | CVSS | EPSS | KEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2021-40539 | 9.8 | 94.4% | Y |
| CVE-2021-40539 | 9.8 | 94.4% | Y |
| CVE-2020-15505 | 9.8 | 94.4% | Y |
| CVE-2020-15505 | 9.8 | 94.4% | Y |
| CVE-2025-24813 | 9.8 | 94.2% | Y |
| CVE-2024-27292 | 7.5 | 93.8% | — |
| CVE-2021-40856 | 7.5 | 88.1% | — |
| CVE-2023-34092 | 7.5 | 55.1% | — |
| CVE-2021-24122 | 5.9 | 52.6% | — |
| CVE-2019-1351 | 7.5 | 22.6% | — |
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low-risk
Active Threat
16/50 · Low
Exploit Availability
2/50 · Minimal