CWE-535: Information Exposure Through Shell Error Message
Information Exposure Through Shell Error Message
Weakness ID: 535 (Weakness Variant)
Status: Incomplete
Description
Description Summary
A command shell error message indicates that there exists an unhandled exception in the web application code. In many cases, an attacker can leverage the conditions that cause these errors in order to gain unauthorized access to the system.
Time of Introduction
Architecture and Design
Implementation
Common Consequences
Scope
Effect
Confidentiality
Technical Impact: Read application
data
Potential Mitigations
Do not expose sensitive error information to the user.
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