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CWE-553: Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory

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Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory
Status: Incomplete
Weakness ID: 553 (Weakness Variant)
Description
Summary

A possible shell file exists in /cgi-bin/ or other accessible directories. This is extremely dangerous and can be used by an attacker to execute commands on the web server.

Potential Mitigations

Verify the deployment of the application. Check that no directory listing is exposing the file system.

Perform input data validation before doing path resolution.

Remove any Shells accessible under the web root folder and children directories.

Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfWeakness BaseWeakness BaseWeakness Base552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy Name
Anonymous Tool Vendor (under NDA)
Time of Introduction
* Implementation
* Operation
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
Previous Entry Names
* Possible Command Shell (csh) (changed 2008-04-11)
Page Last Updated: November 24, 2008