CWE-529—Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

Weakness Name

Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

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

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-552Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties