Backslash Vulnerability Database 
Trapdoor
Trapdoor
Trapdoor
CWE-510
Short description
A trapdoor is a hidden piece of code that responds to a special input, allowing its user access to resources without passing through the normal security enforcement mechanism.
Best practices to prevent this CWE
Phase: Installation
Always verify the integrity of the software that is being installed.
Phase: Testing
Identify and closely inspect the conditions for entering privileged areas of the code, especially those related to authentication, process invocation, and network communications.
