CWE-529: Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Description
The product stores access control list files in a directory or other container that is accessible to actors outside of the intended control sphere.
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.
- Abstraction
- VariantA weakness tied to a specific language, technology or resource.
- Likelihood of exploit
- Not rated by MITRE
- Status
- Incomplete
Common consequences
- ConfidentialityAccess Control
Read Application Data; Bypass Protection Mechanism
Potential mitigations
- System Configuration
Protect access control list files.
Related weaknesses
Parent weaknesses
CAPEC attack patterns that exploit it
CWE 4.20 links no CAPEC attack pattern to this weakness.