CWE-553 - Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory
CWE-553
- Abstraction:
- Variant
- Structure:
- Simple
- Status:
- Incomplete
- Weakness Name
Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory
- Description
A possible shell file exists in /cgi-bin/ or other accessible directories. This is extremely dangerous and can be used by an attacker to execute commands on the web server.
- Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
- Related Weaknesses
- Release Date:
- 2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:
- 2023-06-29
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