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search engines that are not configured (or implemented) to ignore critical files that should remain
hidden; even without permissions to download these files directly, the remote user could read them.
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 1230 Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Metadata 2006
Applicable Platforms
Language : Not Language-Specific (Prevalence = Undetermined)
Common Consequences
Scope Impact Likelihood
Confidentiality Read Application Data
Observed Examples
Reference Description
CVE-2022-41918 A search application's access control rules are not properly applied to indices
for data streams, allowing for the viewing of sensitive information.
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-41918
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 963 SFP Secondary Cluster: Exposed Data 888 2400
MemberOf 1396 Comprehensive Categorization: Access Control 1400 2519
Notes
Research Gap
This weakness is probably under-studied and under-reported.
Taxonomy Mappings
Mapped Taxonomy Name Node ID Fit Mapped Node Name
WASC 48 Insecure Indexing
References
[REF-1050]WASC. "Insecure Indexing". < http://projects.webappsec.org/w/page/13246937/
Insecure%20Indexing >.
CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
Weakness ID : 613
Structure : Simple
Abstraction : Base
Description
CWE Version 4.14
CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration
CWE-613: Insufficient Session Expiration