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CWE-756: Missing Custom Error Page

 
Missing Custom Error Page
Weakness ID: 756 (Weakness Class)Status: Incomplete
+ Description

Description Summary

The software does not return custom error pages to the user, possibly exposing sensitive information.
+ Common Consequences
ScopeEffect
Confidentiality

Technical Impact: Read application data

+ Relationships
NatureTypeIDNameView(s) this relationship pertains toView(s)
ChildOfCategoryCategory388Error Handling
Development Concepts (primary)699
ChildOfWeakness ClassWeakness Class755Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Research Concepts (primary)1000
CanPrecedeWeakness BaseWeakness Base209Information Exposure Through an Error Message
Research Concepts1000
ParentOfWeakness VariantWeakness Variant7J2EE Misconfiguration: Missing Custom Error Page
Development Concepts (primary)699
Research Concepts (primary)1000
ParentOfWeakness VariantWeakness Variant12ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Missing Custom Error Page
Research Concepts (primary)1000
+ Content History
Submissions
Submission DateSubmitterOrganizationSource
2009-03-03Internal CWE Team
New entry for reorganization of CWE-703.
Modifications
Modification DateModifierOrganizationSource
2010-09-27CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Description
2010-12-13CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Description
2011-06-01CWE Content TeamMITREInternal
updated Common_Consequences
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