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Potential Mitigations
Phase: Architecture and Design
Phase: System Configuration
Recommendations include restricting access to important directories or files by adopting a need
to know requirement for both the document and server root, and turning off features such as
Automatic Directory Listings that could expose private files and provide information that could be
utilized by an attacker when formulating or conducting an attack.
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 933 OWASP Top Ten 2013 Category A5 - Security
Misconfiguration
928 2391
MemberOf 963 SFP Secondary Cluster: Exposed Data 888 2400
MemberOf 1032 OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A6 - Security
Misconfiguration
1026 2438
MemberOf 1345 OWASP Top Ten 2021 Category A01:2021 - Broken
Access Control
1344 2487
MemberOf 1417 Comprehensive Categorization: Sensitive Information
Exposure
1400 2548
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy Name Node ID Fit Mapped Node Name
OWASP Top Ten 2004 A10 CWE More Specific Insecure Configuration Management
WASC 16 Directory Indexing
CWE-549: Missing Password Field Masking
Weakness ID : 549
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
The product does not mask passwords during entry, increasing the potential for attackers to
observe and capture passwords.
Relationships
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 522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials 1225
Relevant to the view "Software Development" (CWE-699)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 255 Credentials Management Errors 2315
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-550: Server-generated Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
CWE-550: Server-generated Error Message Containing Sensitive Information