CWE-529: Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
The product stores access control list files in a directory or other container that is accessible to actors outside of the intended control sphere.
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Overview
Exposure of these access control list files may give the attacker information about the configuration of the site or system. This information may then be used to bypass the intended security policy or identify trusted systems from which an attack can be launched.
Real-world CVEs
1 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-529 (Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first.
Common consequences
What can happen when CWE-529 is exploited.
Read Application Data, Bypass Protection Mechanism
Affects: Confidentiality, Access Control
How it happens
When it is introduced
Typically introduced during these phases of the software lifecycle.