CWE-300 (通道可被非端点访问(中间人攻击)) — Vulnerability Class 42

CWE-300 represents a critical authentication weakness where a system fails to adequately verify the identities of both parties in a communication channel or ensure its integrity. This flaw allows unauthorized actors to intercept, manipulate, or inject malicious data into the stream, effectively becoming an unverified endpoint. Attackers typically exploit this by performing man-in-the-middle attacks, session hijacking, or spoofing legitimate connections to steal sensitive information or execute unauthorized commands. To mitigate this risk, developers must implement robust mutual authentication protocols, such as TLS with certificate validation, ensuring both ends are verified before data exchange. Additionally, employing message authentication codes and strict input validation helps maintain channel integrity. By rigorously checking entity identities and securing the transmission path, organizations can prevent unauthorized access and ensure that only legitimate endpoints influence the communication flow.