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Origin Validation Error

Property Value
Language javascript
Severity medium
CWE CWE-346: Origin Validation Error
OWASP A07:2021 - Identification and Authentication Failures
Confidence Level Medium
Impact Level Medium
Likelihood Level Medium

Description

The application sets CORS headers like 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' using values directly from user input (such as request headers, parameters, or body). This allows untrusted origins to access protected resources, exposing the API to cross-origin attacks.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could bypass browser security controls to access sensitive data or perform actions as an authenticated user from malicious websites. This may lead to data leaks, account compromise, or unauthorized operations affecting users and the organization.