CWE-219: Storage of File with Sensitive Data Under Web Root

Description

The product stores sensitive data under the web document root with insufficient access control, which might make it accessible to untrusted parties.

Extended Description

Besides public-facing web pages and code, products may store sensitive data, code that is not directly invoked, or other files under the web document root of the web server. If the server is not configured or otherwise used to prevent direct access to those files, then attackers may obtain this sensitive data.

ThreatScore

Threat Mapped score: 0.0

Industry: Finiancial

Threat priority: Unclassified

Observed Examples (CVEs)

CVE: CVE-2005-1835

Data file under web root.
CVE: CVE-2005-2217

Data file under web root.
CVE: CVE-2002-1449

Username/password in data file under web root.
CVE: CVE-2002-0943

Database file under web root.
CVE: CVE-2005-1645

database file under web root.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

N/A

Attack TTPs

N/A

Modes of Introduction

Phase	Note
Operation	COMMISSION: This weakness refers to an incorrect design related to an architectural security tactic.
Implementation	COMMISSION: This weakness refers to an incorrect design related to an architectural security tactic.

Common Consequences

Impact: Read Application Data — Notes:

Potential Mitigations

Implementation: Avoid storing information under the web root directory. (N/A)
System Configuration: Access control permissions should be set to prevent reading/writing of sensitive files inside/outside of the web directory. (N/A)

Applicable Platforms

None (Not Language-Specific, Undetermined)

Demonstrative Examples

N/A

Notes

No notes available.

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