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CWE-531
Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Test Code
Variant
Incomplete
Description
Accessible test applications can pose a variety of security risks. Since developers or administrators rarely consider that someone besides themselves would even know about the existence of these applications, it is common for them to contain sensitive information or functions.
Parent Weaknesses (ChildOf)
Common Consequences
Scope
Confidentiality
Impact
Read Application Data
Potential Mitigations
Distribution
Installation
Remove test code before deploying the application into production.
Applicable Platforms
Not Language-Specific
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