554
The table(s) below shows the weaknesses and high level categories that are related to this
weakness. These relationships are defined as ChildOf, ParentOf, MemberOr and give insight to
similar items that may exist at higher and lower levels of abstraction. In addition, relationships such
as PeerOf and CanAlsoBe are defined to show similar weaknesses that may want to be explored.
Relevant to the view "Research Concepts" (CWE-1000)
Nature Type ID Name Page
ChildOf 552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties 1265
ParentOf 433 Unparsed Raw Web Content Delivery 1046
Relevant to the view "Architectural Concepts" (CWE-1008)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1011 Authorize Actors 2425
Applicable Platforms
Language : Not Language-Specific (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Confidentiality Read Application Data
Potential Mitigations
Phase: Implementation
Phase: System Configuration
Avoid storing information under the web root directory.
Phase: System Configuration
Access control permissions should be set to prevent reading/writing of sensitive files inside/
outside of the web directory.
Observed Examples
Reference Description
CVE-2005-1835 Data file under web root.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1835
CVE-2005-2217 Data file under web root.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2217
CVE-2002-1449 Username/password in data file under web root.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-1449
CVE-2002-0943 Database file under web root.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-0943
CVE-2005-1645 database file under web root.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1645
MemberOf Relationships
This MemberOf relationships table shows additional CWE Catgeories and Views that reference this
weakness as a member. This information is often useful in understanding where a weakness fits
within the context of external information sources.
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 731 OWASP Top Ten 2004 Category A10 - Insecure
Configuration Management
711 2339
MemberOf 815 OWASP Top Ten 2010 Category A6 - Security
Misconfiguration
809 2358
MemberOf 963 SFP Secondary Cluster: Exposed Data 888 2400
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-220: Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root
CWE-220: Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root