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

ID CWE-219

Abstraction Variant

Structure Simple

Status Draft

Number of CVEs 5

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

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.

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.

Applicable Platforms

Type	Class	Name	Prevalence
Language	Not Language-Specific

Relationships

View			Weakness
# ID	View	Status	# ID	Name	Abstraction	Structure	Status
CWE-1000	Research Concepts	Draft	CWE-552	Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties	Base	Simple	Draft

CVEs Published

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CVSS Severity

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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