The product stores access control list files in a directory or other container that is accessible to actors outside of the intended control sphere.
View on MITREExposure 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.
Protect access control list files.
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No examples or observed CVEs available for this CWE.
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CWE-529: Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. 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.
If exploited, CWE-529 (Exposure of Access Control List Files to an Unauthorized Control Sphere) it can compromise Confidentiality and Access Control, leading to outcomes such as Read Application Data and Bypass Protection Mechanism.
Recommended mitigations for CWE-529 include: Protect access control list files.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-529 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.