CWE-550: Server-generated Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Certain conditions, such as network failure, will cause a server error message to be displayed.
Overview
While error messages in and of themselves are not dangerous, per se, it is what an attacker can glean from them that might cause eventual problems.
Real-world CVEs
4 recorded CVEs are caused by CWE-550 (Server-generated Error Message Containing Sensitive Information). The highest-severity and most recent are shown first. 1 new CWE-550 CVE has been recorded so far in 2026 (1 in 2025).