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CWE-531 - Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Test Code

  • Abstraction:Variant
  • Structure:Simple
  • Status:Incomplete
  • Release Date:2006-07-19
  • Latest Modification Date:2023-06-29

Weakness Name

Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Test Code

Description

Accessible test applications can pose a variety of security risks. Since developers or administrators rarely consider that someone besides themselves would even know about the existence of these applications, it is common for them to contain sensitive information or functions.

Common Consequences

Scope: Confidentiality

Impact: Read Application Data

Related Weaknesses

CWE-540Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code

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