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CWE-541: Information Exposure Through Include Source Code

 
Information Exposure Through Include Source Code
Weakness ID: 541 (Weakness Variant)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

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.
+ Time of Introduction
  • Implementation
+ Common Consequences
ScopeEffect
Confidentiality

Technical Impact: Read application data

+ 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 Variant540Information Exposure Through Source Code
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ChildOfCategoryCategory731OWASP Top Ten 2004 Category A10 - Insecure Configuration Management
Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2004) (primary)711
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA)Externally Mined
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2008-07-01Eric DalciCigitalExternal
updated Potential_Mitigations, Time_of_Introduction
2008-09-08CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships, Taxonomy_Mappings
2009-03-10CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships
2009-07-27CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Relationships
2011-03-29CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Name
2011-06-01CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Common_Consequences
Previous Entry Names
Change DatePrevious Entry Name
2011-03-29Information Leak Through Include Source Code
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