CWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes
low-riskThe product receives input from an upstream component that specifies multiple attributes, properties, or fields that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control which attributes can be modified.
Abstraction: Base
Common Consequences
Integrity
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Modify Application Data
Integrity
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Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Other
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Varies by Context
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-2024-5452 | 9.8 | 56.7% | — |
| CVE-2022-4068 | 5.4 | 54.4% | — |
| CVE-2024-55636 | 9.8 | 8.8% | — |
| CVE-2024-55637 | 9.8 | 7.6% | — |
| CVE-2022-43441 | 8.1 | 6.9% | — |
| CVE-2024-55638 | 9.8 | 5.1% | — |
| CVE-2025-49597 | 3.9 | 5.0% | — |
| CVE-2021-32811 | 7.5 | 3.9% | — |
| CVE-2025-30358 | 8.1 | 3.1% | — |
| CVE-2021-32807 | 4.4 | 1.9% | — |
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low-risk
Active Threat
2/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability
0/50 · Minimal