The software stores raw content or supporting code under the
web document root with an extension that is not specifically handled by the
server, resulting in an information leak.
Extended Description
If code is stored in a file with an extension such as ".inc" or ".pl", and
the web server does not have a handler for that extension, then the server
will likely send the contents of the file directly to the requester without
the pre-processing that was expected. When that file contains sensitive
information such as database credentials, this will result in an information
leak that allows the attacker to compromise the application or associated
components.