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CWE-529

Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

Variant
Incomplete

Description

The product stores access control list files in a directory or other container that is accessible to actors outside of the intended control sphere.

Exposure of these access control list files may give the attacker information about the configuration of the site or system. This information may then be used to bypass the intended security policy or identify trusted systems from which an attack can be launched.

Common Consequences

Scope

Confidentiality
Access Control

Impact

Read Application Data, Bypass Protection Mechanism

Potential Mitigations

System Configuration

Protect access control list files.

Applicable Platforms

Not Language-Specific

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