CWE-540 - Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code
- Abstraction:Base
- Structure:Simple
- Status:Incomplete
- Release Date:2006-07-19
- Latest Modification Date:2023-10-26
Weakness Name
Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Source Code
Description
Source code on a web server or repository often contains sensitive information and should generally not be accessible to users.
There are situations where it is critical to remove source code from an area or server. For example, obtaining Perl source code on a system allows an attacker to understand the logic of the script and extract extremely useful information such as code bugs or logins and passwords.
Common Consequences
Scope: Confidentiality
Impact: Read Application Data
