{"@ID": "303", "@Name": "Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm", "@Abstraction": "Base", "@Structure": "Simple", "@Status": "Draft", "Description": "The requirements for the product dictate the use of an established authentication algorithm, but the implementation of the algorithm is incorrect.", "Extended_Description": "This incorrect implementation may allow authentication to be bypassed.", "Related_Weaknesses": {"Related_Weakness": {"@Nature": "ChildOf", "@CWE_ID": "1390", "@View_ID": "1000", "@Ordinal": "Primary"}}, "Weakness_Ordinalities": {"Weakness_Ordinality": {"Ordinality": "Primary"}}, "Applicable_Platforms": {"Language": {"@Class": "Not Language-Specific", "@Prevalence": "Undetermined"}}, "Modes_Of_Introduction": {"Introduction": {"Phase": "Implementation", "Note": "REALIZATION: This weakness is caused during implementation of an architectural security tactic."}}, "Common_Consequences": {"Consequence": {"Scope": "Access Control", "Impact": "Bypass Protection Mechanism"}}, "Observed_Examples": {"Observed_Example": {"Reference": "CVE-2003-0750", "Description": "Conditional should have been an 'or' not an 'and'.", "Link": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0750"}}, "Taxonomy_Mappings": {"Taxonomy_Mapping": {"@Taxonomy_Name": "PLOVER", "Entry_Name": "Authentication Logic Error"}}, "Related_Attack_Patterns": {"Related_Attack_Pattern": {"@CAPEC_ID": "90"}}, "Mapping_Notes": {"Usage": "Allowed", "Rationale": "This CWE entry is at the Base level of abstraction, which is a preferred level of abstraction for mapping to the root causes of vulnerabilities.", "Comments": "Carefully read both the name and description to ensure that this mapping is an appropriate fit. 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