The web application uses the HTTP GET method to process a request and includes sensitive information in the query string of that request.
View on MITREAt a minimum, attackers can garner information from query strings that can be utilized in escalating their method of attack, such as information about the internal workings of the application or database column names. Successful exploitation of query string parameter vulnerabilities could lead to an attacker impersonating a legitimate user, obtaining proprietary data, or simply executing actions not intended by the application developers.
When sensitive information is sent, use the POST method (e.g. registration form).
No detection method information available for this CWE.
CWE-598: Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. The web application uses the HTTP GET method to process a request and includes sensitive information in the query string of that request.
If exploited, CWE-598 (Use of GET Request Method With Sensitive Query Strings) it can compromise Confidentiality, leading to outcomes such as Read Application Data.
Recommended mitigations for CWE-598 include: When sensitive information is sent, use the POST method (e.g. registration form).
MITRE documents real CVEs mapped to CWE-598, including CVE-2022-23546. You can look up the full details of each CVE, including CVSS scores and remediation guidance, on our CVE Lookup tool.
A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-598 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.