Windows Mark of the Web Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

A security feature in Windows that warns users about potentially dangerous files downloaded from the internet can be bypassed. Attackers could craft files that appear safe to Windows, allowing malicious content to run without proper warnings.

CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) allows attackers to bypass Windows Mark of the Web (MOTW) security feature through specially crafted files. The vulnerability requires user interaction to open the file but results in loss of a critical security boundary that typically prevents execution of untrusted content.