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CWE-541: Information Leak Through Include Source Code

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Information Leak Through Include Source Code
Status: Incomplete
Weakness ID: 541 (Weakness Variant)
Description
Summary

If an include file source is accessible, the file can contain usernames and passwords, as well as sensitive information pertaining to the application and system.

Potential Mitigations

Do not store sensitive information in include files.

Protect include files from being exposed.

Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness VariantWeakness VariantWeakness Variant540Information Leak Through Source Code
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Development Concepts699
Research Concepts1000
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy Name
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA)
Time of Introduction
* Implementation
Content History
Submissions
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA). (Externally Mined)
Modifications
Eric Dalci. Cigital. 2008-07-01. (External)
updated Potential_Mitigations, Time_of_Introduction
CWE Content Team. MITRE. 2008-09-08. (Internal)
updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings
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