CWE-209
AllowedGeneration of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.
833 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MCMP-W9G9-2H7M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 184824.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-4599"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-01-13T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Security Guardium Insights 2.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 184824.",
"id": "GHSA-mcmp-w9g9-2h7m",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:38:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4599"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184824"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6403463"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MFPX-PJQ9-2JQ3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:16 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:16IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 199170.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-20552"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-10-07T18:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Sterling File Gateway 6.0.0.0 through 6.1.1.0 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information when a detailed technical error message is returned in the browser. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 199170.",
"id": "GHSA-mfpx-pjq9-2jq3",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:16:52Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:16:52Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/199170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6496771"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-MG8J-W93W-XJGC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-29 12:31 – Updated: 2025-04-23 14:37core/authorize.php in Drupal 11.x-dev allows Full Path Disclosure (even when error logging is None) if the value of hash_salt is file_get_contents of a file that does not exist.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/drupal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "10.3.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.3.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/drupal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "11.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "11.0.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core-recommended"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "10.3.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.3.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core-recommended"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "11.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "11.0.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "10.3.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.3.6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "11.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "11.0.5"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/drupal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "8.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.2.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core-recommended"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "8.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.2.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "drupal/core"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "8.0.0"
},
{
"fixed": "10.2.9"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-45440"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209",
"CWE-497"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-08-29T18:05:46Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-29T11:15:27Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "`core/authorize.php` in Drupal 11.x-dev allows Full Path Disclosure (even when error logging is None) if the value of `hash_salt` is `file_get_contents` of a file that does not exist.",
"id": "GHSA-mg8j-w93w-xjgc",
"modified": "2025-04-23T14:37:07Z",
"published": "2024-08-29T12:31:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/pull/4827"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/drupal/drupal"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://senscybersecurity.nl/CVE-2024-45440-Explained"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/issues/3457781"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/10.2.9"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/10.3.6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/11.0.5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52266"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "Drupal Full Path Disclosure"
}
GHSA-MGJ2-J39F-G57C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-27 21:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:42IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 could disclose sensitive information in an error message. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 249207.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-27860"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-27T19:15:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.1.2 and 7.6.1.3 could disclose sensitive information in an error message. This information could be used in further attacks against the system. IBM X-Force ID: 249207.",
"id": "GHSA-mgj2-j39f-g57c",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:42:53Z",
"published": "2023-04-27T21:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-27860"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/249207"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6985679"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJF8-PRXP-CQP2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-21 18:31 – Updated: 2024-07-26 18:30An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4. The server does not properly handle application errors. In some cases, this leads to a disclosure of information about the server. An unauthenticated user is able craft specific requests in order to make the application generate an error. Inside an error message, some information about the server is revealed, such as the absolute path of the source code of the application. This kind of information can help an attacker to perform other attacks against the system. This can be exploited without authentication.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-31844"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-21T16:15:26Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Italtel Embrace 1.6.4. The server does not properly handle application errors. In some cases, this leads to a disclosure of information about the server. An unauthenticated user is able craft specific requests in order to make the application generate an error. Inside an error message, some information about the server is revealed, such as the absolute path of the source code of the application. This kind of information can help an attacker to perform other attacks against the system. This can be exploited without authentication.",
"id": "GHSA-mjf8-prxp-cqp2",
"modified": "2024-07-26T18:30:36Z",
"published": "2024-05-21T18:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31844"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gruppotim.it/it/footer/red-team.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MJJP-275Q-WW9C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-30 21:31 – Updated: 2024-07-30 21:31In versions of Akana API Platform prior to 2024.1.0 overly verbose errors can be found in SAML integrations
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-5250"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-30T19:15:11Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "In versions of Akana API Platform prior to 2024.1.0 overly verbose errors can be found in SAML integrations",
"id": "GHSA-mjjp-275q-ww9c",
"modified": "2024-07-30T21:31:27Z",
"published": "2024-07-30T21:31:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5250"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.perforce.com/s/detail/a91PA000001SUIjYAO"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MM45-67WR-P8MM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 12:30 – Updated: 2025-08-12 12:30A vulnerability has been identified in SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506), SOA Audit (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506), SOA Cockpit (All versions >= V13.2 < V2506). The affected application improperly handles error while accessing an inaccessible resource leading to exposing the system applications.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-41984"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T12:15:32Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "A vulnerability has been identified in SmartClient modules Opcenter QL Home (SC) (All versions \u003e= V13.2 \u003c V2506), SOA Audit (All versions \u003e= V13.2 \u003c V2506), SOA Cockpit (All versions \u003e= V13.2 \u003c V2506). The affected application improperly handles error while accessing an inaccessible resource leading to exposing the system applications.",
"id": "GHSA-mm45-67wr-p8mm",
"modified": "2025-08-12T12:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-08-12T12:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-382999.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-MP63-3QCJ-F8C7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-11 06:30 – Updated: 2025-12-11 06:30GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.5 before 18.4.6, 18.5 before 18.5.4, and 18.6 before 18.6.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to discover the names of private projects they do not have access through API requests.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-13978"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-11T04:15:58Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "GitLab has remediated an issue in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 17.5 before 18.4.6, 18.5 before 18.5.4, and 18.6 before 18.6.2 that could have allowed an authenticated user to discover the names of private projects they do not have access through API requests.",
"id": "GHSA-mp63-3qcj-f8c7",
"modified": "2025-12-11T06:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-12-11T06:30:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13978"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/12/10/patch-release-gitlab-18-6-2-released"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/566960"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/work_items/566960"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MPQ8-M953-PWHF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-22 21:30 – Updated: 2025-04-16 15:34When importing resources using Web Workers, error messages would distinguish the difference between application/javascript responses and non-script responses. This could have been abused to learn information cross-origin. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 97, Thunderbird < 91.6, and Firefox ESR < 91.6.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-22760"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-22T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "When importing resources using Web Workers, error messages would distinguish the difference between \u003ccode\u003eapplication/javascript\u003c/code\u003e responses and non-script responses. This could have been abused to learn information cross-origin. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 97, Thunderbird \u003c 91.6, and Firefox ESR \u003c 91.6.",
"id": "GHSA-mpq8-m953-pwhf",
"modified": "2025-04-16T15:34:06Z",
"published": "2022-12-22T21:30:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22760"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1740985"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1748503"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-04"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-05"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-06"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MQ92-JR35-FFPC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-09 21:31 – Updated: 2024-10-15 23:34An information disclosure vulnerability exists in open-webui version 0.3.8. The vulnerability is related to the embedding model update feature under admin settings. When a user updates the model path, the system checks if the file exists and provides different error messages based on the existence and configuration of the file. This behavior allows an attacker to enumerate file names and traverse directories by observing the error messages, leading to potential exposure of sensitive information.
{
"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "PyPI",
"name": "open-webui"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
},
{
"last_affected": "0.3.8"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-7038"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-209"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2024-10-09T22:07:49Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-09T19:15:14Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "An information disclosure vulnerability exists in open-webui version 0.3.8. The vulnerability is related to the embedding model update feature under admin settings. When a user updates the model path, the system checks if the file exists and provides different error messages based on the existence and configuration of the file. This behavior allows an attacker to enumerate file names and traverse directories by observing the error messages, leading to potential exposure of sensitive information.",
"id": "GHSA-mq92-jr35-ffpc",
"modified": "2024-10-15T23:34:36Z",
"published": "2024-10-09T21:31:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7038"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/blob/eff736acd2e0bbbdd0eeca4cc209b216a1f23b6a/backend/apps/rag/main.py#L199"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/f42cf72a-8015-44a6-81a9-c6332ef05afc"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
],
"summary": "open-webui allows enumeration of file names and traversal of directories by observing the error messages"
}
Mitigation MIT-39
- Ensure that error messages only contain minimal details that are useful to the intended audience and no one else. The messages need to strike the balance between being too cryptic (which can confuse users) or being too detailed (which may reveal more than intended). The messages should not reveal the methods that were used to determine the error. Attackers can use detailed information to refine or optimize their original attack, thereby increasing their chances of success.
- If errors must be captured in some detail, record them in log messages, but consider what could occur if the log messages can be viewed by attackers. Highly sensitive information such as passwords should never be saved to log files.
- Avoid inconsistent messaging that might accidentally tip off an attacker about internal state, such as whether a user account exists or not.
Mitigation
Handle exceptions internally and do not display errors containing potentially sensitive information to a user.
Mitigation MIT-33
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Use naming conventions and strong types to make it easier to spot when sensitive data is being used. When creating structures, objects, or other complex entities, separate the sensitive and non-sensitive data as much as possible.
Mitigation MIT-40
Strategy: Compilation or Build Hardening
Debugging information should not make its way into a production release.
Mitigation MIT-40
Strategy: Environment Hardening
Debugging information should not make its way into a production release.
Mitigation
Where available, configure the environment to use less verbose error messages. For example, in PHP, disable the display_errors setting during configuration, or at runtime using the error_reporting() function.
Mitigation
Create default error pages or messages that do not leak any information.
CAPEC-215: Fuzzing for application mapping
An attacker sends random, malformed, or otherwise unexpected messages to a target application and observes the application's log or error messages returned. The attacker does not initially know how a target will respond to individual messages but by attempting a large number of message variants they may find a variant that trigger's desired behavior. In this attack, the purpose of the fuzzing is to observe the application's log and error messages, although fuzzing a target can also sometimes cause the target to enter an unstable state, causing a crash.
CAPEC-463: Padding Oracle Crypto Attack
An adversary is able to efficiently decrypt data without knowing the decryption key if a target system leaks data on whether or not a padding error happened while decrypting the ciphertext. A target system that leaks this type of information becomes the padding oracle and an adversary is able to make use of that oracle to efficiently decrypt data without knowing the decryption key by issuing on average 128*b calls to the padding oracle (where b is the number of bytes in the ciphertext block). In addition to performing decryption, an adversary is also able to produce valid ciphertexts (i.e., perform encryption) by using the padding oracle, all without knowing the encryption key.
CAPEC-54: Query System for Information
An adversary, aware of an application's location (and possibly authorized to use the application), probes an application's structure and evaluates its robustness by submitting requests and examining responses. Often, this is accomplished by sending variants of expected queries in the hope that these modified queries might return information beyond what the expected set of queries would provide.
CAPEC-7: Blind SQL Injection
Blind SQL Injection results from an insufficient mitigation for SQL Injection. Although suppressing database error messages are considered best practice, the suppression alone is not sufficient to prevent SQL Injection. Blind SQL Injection is a form of SQL Injection that overcomes the lack of error messages. Without the error messages that facilitate SQL Injection, the adversary constructs input strings that probe the target through simple Boolean SQL expressions. The adversary can determine if the syntax and structure of the injection was successful based on whether the query was executed or not. Applied iteratively, the adversary determines how and where the target is vulnerable to SQL Injection.