Description
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Ensure that a debug message does not reveal any unnecessary information during the debug process for the intended response.
No detection method information available for this CWE.
No examples or observed CVEs available for this CWE.
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CWE-1295: CWE-1295: Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description Extended Description
If exploited, CWE-1295 (CWE-1295: Debug Messages Revealing Unnecessary Information) it can compromise Read Memory, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Gain Privileges or Assume Identity and Varies by Context, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Access Control, Accountability and Authentication.
Recommended mitigations for CWE-1295 include: Ensure that a debug message does not reveal any unnecessary information during the debug process for the intended response.
CWE-1295 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1295 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.