CWE-536—Servlet Runtime Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
PUBLISHEDweakness record
released 2006-07-19 · last modified 2025-12-11
Metadata
- CWE ID:
- CWE-536
- Abstraction:
- Variant
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2025-12-11
Weakness Name
Servlet Runtime Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Description
A servlet error message indicates that there exists an unhandled exception in the web application code and may provide useful information to an attacker.
Common Consequences
- Scope:
- Confidentiality
- Impact:
- Read Application Data
- Notes:
- The error message may contain the location of the file in which the offending function is located. This may disclose the web root's absolute path as well as give the attacker the location of application files or configuration information. It may even disclose the portion of code that failed. In many cases, an attacker can use the data to launch further attacks against the system.