CWE-615 - Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code Comments
- Abstraction:Variant
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2007-05-07
- Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29
Weakness Name
Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code Comments
Description
While adding general comments is very useful, some programmers tend to leave important data, such as: filenames related to the web application, old links or links which were not meant to be browsed by users, old code fragments, etc.
An attacker who finds these comments can map the application's structure and files, expose hidden parts of the site, and study the fragments of code to reverse engineer the application, which may help develop further attacks against the site.
Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality
Impact: Read Application Data