CWE-276
AllowedIncorrect Default Permissions
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
2034 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-G2P2-CFV2-VC48
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-11-19 18:31 – Updated: 2025-12-11 21:31AudioCodes Fax Server and Auto-Attendant IVR appliances versions up to and including 2.6.23 configure the web document root at C:\F2MAdmin\F2E with overly permissive file system permissions. Authenticated local users have modify rights on this directory, while the associated web server process runs as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. As a result, any local user can create or alter server-side scripts within the webroot and then trigger them via HTTP requests, causing arbitrary code to execute with SYSTEM privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-34333"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-11-19T17:15:48Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "AudioCodes Fax Server and Auto-Attendant IVR appliances versions up to and including 2.6.23\u00a0configure the web document root at C:\\\\F2MAdmin\\\\F2E with overly permissive file system permissions. Authenticated local users have modify rights on this directory, while the associated web server process runs as NT AUTHORITY\\\\SYSTEM. As a result, any local user can create or alter server-side scripts within the webroot and then trigger them via HTTP requests, causing arbitrary code to execute with SYSTEM privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-g2p2-cfv2-vc48",
"modified": "2025-12-11T21:31:26Z",
"published": "2025-11-19T18:31:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-34333"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/advisories/2025-audiocodes-fax-ivr.txt"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2025-11-20-audiocodes-fax-ivr-8-vulnerabilities.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.audiocodes.com/media/g1in2u2o/0548-product-notice-end-of-service-for-audiocodes-auto-attendant-ivr-solution.pdf"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/audiocodes-fax-ivr-appliance-world-writable-webroot-lpe"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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-G2WV-W63P-J3J4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-16 00:00In Telecomm, there is a possible disclosure of registered self managed phone accounts due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-192663553
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-20311"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-12T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "In Telecomm, there is a possible disclosure of registered self managed phone accounts due to a missing permission check. This could lead to local information disclosure with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-13Android ID: A-192663553",
"id": "GHSA-g2wv-w63p-j3j4",
"modified": "2022-08-16T00:00:23Z",
"published": "2022-08-13T00:00:44Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20311"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-13"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G33V-F3V7-5269
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-07 18:32 – Updated: 2025-07-07 18:32The Anonymous Restricted Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 via the WordPress core search feature. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from posts that have been restricted to logged-in users.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-11089"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-200",
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-21T14:15:08Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Anonymous Restricted Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 via the WordPress core search feature. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from posts that have been restricted to logged-in users.",
"id": "GHSA-g33v-f3v7-5269",
"modified": "2025-07-07T18:32:15Z",
"published": "2025-07-07T18:32:15Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11089"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3191193/anonymous-restricted-content"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/95a01f44-2356-4ea4-b48e-80e3c6114efa?source=cve"
}
],
"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-G37F-J8HH-736F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2025-05-14 07:51The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 94, 7.1 before fix pack 19, and 7.2 before fix pack 6, does not properly check user permissions, which allows remote attackers with the forms "Access in Site Administration" permission to view all forms and form entries in a site via the forms section in site administration.
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"affected": [
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.liferay.portal:release.portal.bom"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.0.0"
},
{
"last_affected": "7.3.2"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.0.10.fp0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.0.10.fp94"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.1.0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.1.10.fp19"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
},
{
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "com.liferay.portal:release.dxp.bom"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "7.2.0"
},
{
"fixed": "7.2.10.fp6"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
]
}
],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-33334"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2025-05-14T07:51:00Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-08-03T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Dynamic Data Mapping module in Liferay Portal 7.0.0 through 7.3.2, and Liferay DXP 7.0 before fix pack 94, 7.1 before fix pack 19, and 7.2 before fix pack 6, does not properly check user permissions, which allows remote attackers with the forms \"Access in Site Administration\" permission to view all forms and form entries in a site via the forms section in site administration.",
"id": "GHSA-g37f-j8hh-736f",
"modified": "2025-05-14T07:51:00Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:09:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33334"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/liferay/liferay-portal"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPE-17039"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://portal.liferay.dev/learn/security/known-vulnerabilities/-/asset_publisher/HbL5mxmVrnXW/content/id/120748332"
}
],
"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"
}
],
"summary": "Liferay Portal and Liferay DXP Fails to Properly Check User Permissions"
}
GHSA-G3H3-XH77-5FCF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-28 00:30 – Updated: 2025-02-13 18:31When the directory containing the installer does not have sufficiently restrictive file permissions, an attacker can modify (or replace) the installer to execute malicious code.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-43702"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276",
"CWE-284"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-07-27T22:15:12Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "When the directory containing the installer does not have sufficiently restrictive file permissions, an attacker can modify (or replace) the installer to execute malicious code.",
"id": "GHSA-g3h3-xh77-5fcf",
"modified": "2025-02-13T18:31:43Z",
"published": "2023-07-28T00:30:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43702"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://developer.arm.com/documentation/ka005596/latest"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00930.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G4CC-JJQP-VP8C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-11-08 00:30 – Updated: 2023-11-15 18:30Insecure permissions in Smart Soft advancedexport before v4.4.7 allow unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily download user information from the ps_customer table.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-43984"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-11-07T23:15:07Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Insecure permissions in Smart Soft advancedexport before v4.4.7 allow unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily download user information from the ps_customer table.",
"id": "GHSA-g4cc-jjqp-vp8c",
"modified": "2023-11-15T18:30:21Z",
"published": "2023-11-08T00:30:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.friendsofpresta.org/modules/2023/11/07/advancedexport.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G4J9-C52X-FGMM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-04-04 08:02Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Hitachi JP1/Performance Management on Windows allows File Manipulation.This issue affects JP1/Performance Management - Manager: from 09-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Base: from 09-00 through 10-50-; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Application Server: from 11-00 before 11-50-16; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Enterprise Applications: from 09-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for HiRDB: from 09-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for IBM Lotus Domino: from 10-00 before 11-50-16; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server: from 09-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Microsoft(R) Internet Information Server: from 09-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Microsoft(R) SQL Server: from 09-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Oracle: from 09-00 before 12-10-08; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Platform: from 09-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Service Response: from 09-00 before 11-50-16; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Transaction System: from 11-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Remote Monitor for Microsoft(R) SQL Server: from 09-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Remote Monitor for Oracle: from 09-00 before 12-10-08; JP1/Performance Management - Remote Monitor for Platform: from 09-00 before 12-10-08; JP1/Performance Management - Remote Monitor for Virtual Machine: from 10-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Domino: from 09-00 through 09-00-; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for IBM WebSphere Application Server: from 09-00 through 10-00-; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for IBM WebSphere MQ: from 09-00 through 10-00-; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for JP1/AJS3: from 09-00 through 10-00-; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for OpenTP1: from 09-00 through 10-00-; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Oracle WebLogic Server: from 09-00 through 10-00-; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for uCosminexus Application Server: from 09-00 through 10-00-; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Virtual Machine: from 09-00 through 09-01-*.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-3440"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-10-03T02:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Hitachi JP1/Performance Management on Windows allows File Manipulation.This issue affects JP1/Performance Management - Manager: from 09-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Base: from 09-00 through 10-50-*; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Application Server: from 11-00 before 11-50-16; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Enterprise Applications: from 09-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for HiRDB: from 09-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for IBM Lotus Domino: from 10-00 before 11-50-16; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Microsoft(R) Exchange Server: from 09-00 before\u00a0 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Microsoft(R) Internet Information Server: from 09-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Microsoft(R) SQL Server: from 09-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Oracle: from 09-00 before\u00a0 12-10-08; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Platform: from 09-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Service Response: from 09-00 before 11-50-16; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Transaction System: from 11-00 before 12-00-14; JP1/Performance Management - Remote Monitor for Microsoft(R) SQL Server: from 09-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Remote Monitor for Oracle: from 09-00 before 12-10-08; JP1/Performance Management - Remote Monitor for Platform: from 09-00 before 12-10-08; JP1/Performance Management - Remote Monitor for Virtual Machine: from 10-00 before 12-50-07; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Domino: from 09-00 through 09-00-*; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for IBM WebSphere Application Server: from 09-00 through 10-00-*; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for IBM WebSphere MQ: from 09-00 through 10-00-*; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for JP1/AJS3: from 09-00 through 10-00-*; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for OpenTP1: from 09-00 through 10-00-*; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Oracle WebLogic Server: from 09-00 through 10-00-*; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for uCosminexus Application Server: from 09-00 through 10-00-*; JP1/Performance Management - Agent Option for Virtual Machine: from 09-00 through 09-01-*.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-g4j9-c52x-fgmm",
"modified": "2024-04-04T08:02:00Z",
"published": "2023-10-03T03:31:24Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3440"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2023-145/index.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G4X5-PP86-35WG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:45 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:45An issue was discovered in Pivotal PCF Tile Generator versions prior to 6.0.0. Tiles created by the PCF Tile Generator create a running open security group that overrides security groups set by the operator.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-4975"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-06-13T06:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in Pivotal PCF Tile Generator versions prior to 6.0.0. Tiles created by the PCF Tile Generator create a running open security group that overrides security groups set by the operator.",
"id": "GHSA-g4x5-pp86-35wg",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:45:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:45:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-4975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2017-4975"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G587-FQ79-CRM3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:19 – Updated: 2022-06-03 00:00A permissions issue existed. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2020-9817"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2020-06-09T17:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A permissions issue existed. This issue was addressed with improved permission validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-g587-fq79-crm3",
"modified": "2022-06-03T00:00:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:19:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9817"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/HT211170"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-G5M7-PH65-HJ67
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-01 00:30 – Updated: 2026-04-02 21:32A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-24238"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-276"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-31T23:15:21Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.",
"id": "GHSA-g5m7-ph65-hj67",
"modified": "2026-04-02T21:32:15Z",
"published": "2025-04-01T00:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-24238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122371"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122373"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122374"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122375"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122376"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/122377"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/11"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/13"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/8"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/9"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-1
The architecture needs to access and modification attributes for files to only those users who actually require those actions.
Mitigation MIT-46
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
- Ensure that appropriate compartmentalization is built into the system design, and the compartmentalization allows for and reinforces privilege separation functionality. Architects and designers should rely on the principle of least privilege to decide the appropriate time to use privileges and the time to drop privileges.
CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by an authorization framework. This framework maps Access Control Lists (ACLs) to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application, or can run queries for data that they otherwise not supposed to.
CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing
An adversary crafts a request to a target that results in the target listing/indexing the content of a directory as output. One common method of triggering directory contents as output is to construct a request containing a path that terminates in a directory name rather than a file name since many applications are configured to provide a list of the directory's contents when such a request is received. An adversary can use this to explore the directory tree on a target as well as learn the names of files. This can often end up revealing test files, backup files, temporary files, hidden files, configuration files, user accounts, script contents, as well as naming conventions, all of which can be used by an attacker to mount additional attacks.
CAPEC-81: Web Server Logs Tampering
Web Logs Tampering attacks involve an attacker injecting, deleting or otherwise tampering with the contents of web logs typically for the purposes of masking other malicious behavior. Additionally, writing malicious data to log files may target jobs, filters, reports, and other agents that process the logs in an asynchronous attack pattern. This pattern of attack is similar to "Log Injection-Tampering-Forging" except that in this case, the attack is targeting the logs of the web server and not the application.