CWE-600 - Uncaught Exception in Servlet
- Abstraction:Variant
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Draft
- Release Date:2006-12-15
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Uncaught Exception in Servlet
Description
The Servlet does not catch all exceptions, which may reveal sensitive debugging information.
When a Servlet throws an exception, the default error response the Servlet container sends back to the user typically includes debugging information. This information is of great value to an attacker. For example, a stack trace might show the attacker a malformed SQL query string, the type of database being used, and the version of the application container. This information enables the attacker to target known vulnerabilities in these components.
Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality, Availability
Impact: Read Application Data, DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Related Weaknesses
CWE-209Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive InformationHigh