Category: OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A6 - Security Misconfiguration
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Summary
Weaknesses in this category are related to the A6 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2017.
Membership
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-209 | Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information | This vulnerability occurs when an application reveals sensitive details about its internal systems, user data, or environment within error messages shown to users. |
| CWE-548 | Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing | This vulnerability occurs when a web server is misconfigured to display a full list of files within a directory instead of serving a default web page, unintentionally exposing sensitive resources to anyone who visits the URL. |
| CWE-1026 | Weaknesses in OWASP Top Ten (2017) | CWE nodes in this view (graph) are associated with the OWASP Top Ten, as released in 2017. |
| CWE-16 | Configuration | Weaknesses in this category are typically introduced during the configuration of the software. |
Vulnerability Mapping Notes
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Reasons: Category
Rationale:
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Comment:
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