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CWE-219: Storage of File with Sensitive Data Under Web Root

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The product stores sensitive data under the web document root with insufficient access control, which might make it accessible to untrusted parties.

How to prevent it (2 mitigations)

  1. Implementation, System Configuration

    Avoid storing information under the web root directory.

  2. System Configuration

    Access control permissions should be set to prevent reading/writing of sensitive files inside/outside of the web directory.

Source: MITRE CWE-219

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