CWE-1230: Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata

ID CWE-1230
Abstraction Base
Structure Simple
Status Incomplete
Number of CVEs 3
The product prevents direct access to a resource containing sensitive information, but it does not sufficiently limit access to metadata that is derived from the original, sensitive information.

Developers might correctly prevent unauthorized access to a database or other resource containing sensitive information, but they might not consider that portions of the original information might also be recorded in metadata, search indices, statistical reports, or other resources. If these resources are not also restricted, then attackers might be able to extract some or all of the original information, or otherwise infer some details. For example, an attacker could specify search terms that are known to be unique to a particular person, or view metadata such as activity or creation dates in order to identify usage patterns.

Modes of Introduction

Phase Note
Architecture and Design

Applicable Platforms

Type Class Name Prevalence
Language Not Language-Specific
Operating_system Not OS-Specific
Architecture Not Architecture-Specific

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# ID View Status # ID Name Abstraction Structure Status
CWE-1000 Research Concepts Draft CWE-285 Improper Authorization Class Simple Draft

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# CVE Description CVSS EPSS EPSS Trend (30 days) Affected Products Weaknesses Security Advisories Exploits PoC Pubblication Date Modification Date
# CVE Description CVSS EPSS EPSS Trend (30 days) Affected Products Weaknesses Security Advisories PoC Pubblication Date Modification Date
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