1239
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
Relevant to the view "Architectural Concepts" (CWE-1008)
Nature Type ID Name Page
MemberOf 1011 Authorize Actors 2425
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Confidentiality
Access Control
Read Application Data
Bypass Protection Mechanism
Potential Mitigations
Phase: System Configuration
Protect access control list files.
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 963 SFP Secondary Cluster: Exposed Data 888 2400
MemberOf 1403 Comprehensive Categorization: Exposed Resource 1400 2528
CWE-530: Exposure of Backup File to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Weakness ID : 530
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Variant
Description
A backup file is stored in a directory or archive that is made accessible to unauthorized actors.
Extended Description
Often, older backup files are renamed with an extension such as .~bk to distinguish them from
production files. The source code for old files that have been renamed in this manner and left in the
webroot can often be retrieved. This renaming may have been performed automatically by the web
server, or manually by the administrator.
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 552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties 1265
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-531: Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Test Code
CWE-531: Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Test Code