Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Allowed

Incorrect Default Permissions

Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft

During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.

2035 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-6XH4-6995-PPC6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-22 00:33 – Updated: 2025-01-22 18:31
VLAI
Details

In multiple locations, there is a possible way to obtain access to a folder due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-43765"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-1021",
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-01-21T23:15:13Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In multiple locations, there is a possible way to obtain access to a folder due to a tapjacking/overlay attack. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with User execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-6xh4-6995-ppc6",
  "modified": "2025-01-22T18:31:55Z",
  "published": "2025-01-22T00:33:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43765"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-01-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-6XVJ-X5F6-3FG6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-10 12:01 – Updated: 2025-05-01 15:31
VLAI
Details

There is a vulnerability in permission verification during the Bluetooth pairing process. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the dialog box for confirming the pairing not to be displayed during Bluetooth pairing.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-44548"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-11-09T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "There is a vulnerability in permission verification during the Bluetooth pairing process. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause the dialog box for confirming the pairing not to be displayed during Bluetooth pairing.",
  "id": "GHSA-6xvj-x5f6-3fg6",
  "modified": "2025-05-01T15:31:29Z",
  "published": "2022-11-10T12:01:16Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44548"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/bulletin/2022/11"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://device.harmonyos.com/en/docs/security/update/security-bulletins-phones-202211-0000001441016433"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6XWF-XVF3-V459

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-03-01 12:30 – Updated: 2024-11-01 21:32
VLAI
Summary
Apache Airflow: Incorrect Default Permissions in audit logs for Ops and Viewers users
Details

Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated Ops and Viewers users to view all information on audit logs, including dag names and usernames they were not permitted to view. With 2.8.2 and newer, Ops and Viewer users do not have audit log permission by default, they need to be explicitly granted permissions to see the logs. Only admin users have audit log permission by default.

Users of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "apache-airflow"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2.8.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-26280"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2024-03-01T21:40:55Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-03-01T11:15:08Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Apache Airflow, versions before 2.8.2, has a vulnerability that allows authenticated Ops and Viewers users to view all information on audit logs, including dag names and usernames they were not permitted to view.\u00a0With 2.8.2 and newer, Ops and Viewer users do not have audit log permission by default, they need to be explicitly granted permissions to see the logs. Only admin users have audit log permission by default.\n\nUsers of Apache Airflow are recommended to upgrade to version 2.8.2 or newer to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-6xwf-xvf3-v459",
  "modified": "2024-11-01T21:32:49Z",
  "published": "2024-03-01T12:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26280"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/pull/37501"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/1a96407cd2d76616c1137de288f092d4f3b097fa"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/7f10998c17ab9d725bc8671deb4c12d672bfba99"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/8324c87e05741e5a673c43b315619a3788bacc2e"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/8463ee4f25114a6c5fb2408d6026afe94bdf106d"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/f2ea8a3e1753012bfe0d529c9c8be66cf55ca28f"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow/commit/f4b9cc74976b7df1acbc3c63471b5751b3e2c40c"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/apache/airflow"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-airflow/PYSEC-2024-42.yaml"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.apache.org/thread/knskxxxml95091rsnpxkpo1jjp8rj0fh"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/01/1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Apache Airflow: Incorrect Default Permissions in audit logs for Ops and Viewers users"
}

GHSA-72H9-MPVP-P445

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-09 12:00 – Updated: 2022-11-09 19:02
VLAI
Details

In buzzBeepBlinkLocked of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible way to share data across users due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237540408

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-20448"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-11-08T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In buzzBeepBlinkLocked of NotificationManagerService.java, there is a possible way to share data across users due to a permissions bypass. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10 Android-11 Android-12 Android-12L Android-13Android ID: A-237540408",
  "id": "GHSA-72h9-mpvp-p445",
  "modified": "2022-11-09T19:02:26Z",
  "published": "2022-11-09T12:00:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20448"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-11-01"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7369-X5Q2-RH2M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-06 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-07 00:30
VLAI
Details

It was possible for a web extension with minimal permissions to create a StreamFilter which could be used to read and modify the response body of requests on any site. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 129, Firefox ESR < 115.14, and Firefox ESR < 128.1.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-7525"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276",
      "CWE-284"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-06T13:15:57Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "It was possible for a web extension with minimal permissions to create a `StreamFilter` which could be used to read and modify the response body of requests on any site. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 129, Firefox ESR \u003c 115.14, and Firefox ESR \u003c 128.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-7369-x5q2-rh2m",
  "modified": "2024-08-07T00:30:47Z",
  "published": "2024-08-06T15:30:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7525"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1909298"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-33"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-34"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-35"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-37"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-38"
    }
  ],
  "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:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-73H7-VPGM-Q573

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:21 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:21
VLAI
Details

Incorrect default permissionsin the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN before version 1.78.2.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-33090"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-11-17T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect default permissionsin the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN before version 1.78.2.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.",
  "id": "GHSA-73h7-vpgm-q573",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:21:01Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:21:01Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-33090"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00568.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-73W7-H363-3XGF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-19 09:30 – Updated: 2024-12-19 09:30
VLAI
Details

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Edgecross Basic Software for Windows versions 1.00 and later and Edgecross Basic Software for Developers versions 1.00 and later allows a malicious local attacker to execute an arbitrary malicious code, resulting in information disclosure, tampering with and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, if the product is installed in a folder other than a folder that only users with administrative privilege have permission to modify.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-4229"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-12-19T08:17:30Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Edgecross Basic Software for Windows versions 1.00 and later and Edgecross Basic Software for Developers versions 1.00 and later allows a malicious local attacker to execute an arbitrary malicious code, resulting in information disclosure, tampering with and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, if the product is installed in a folder other than a folder that only users with administrative privilege have permission to modify.",
  "id": "GHSA-73w7-h363-3xgf",
  "modified": "2024-12-19T09:30:47Z",
  "published": "2024-12-19T09:30:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4229"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU92857077/index.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.edgecross.org/client_info/EDGECROSS/view/userweb/ext/en/data-download/pdf/ECD-TE10-0003-01-EN.pdf"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-7443-CHW4-PMW5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:18 – Updated: 2022-10-06 00:00
VLAI
Details

Insufficient data validation in ChromeDriver in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted request.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-6484"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-05-21T04:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Insufficient data validation in ChromeDriver in Google Chrome prior to 83.0.4103.61 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted request.",
  "id": "GHSA-7443-chw4-pmw5",
  "modified": "2022-10-06T00:00:50Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:18:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6484"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1045787"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OQYH5OK7O4BU6E37WWG5SEEHV65BFSGR"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WLFZ5N4EK6I4ZJP5YSKLLVN3ELXEB4XT"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-02"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4714"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00034.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00038.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-747P-WMPV-9C78

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-27 15:50 – Updated: 2026-02-27 15:50
VLAI
Summary
AWS CLI: cli_history database does not restrict file permissions on Unix systems
Details

Summary AWS CLI is a command line tool for interacting with AWS services. When the cli_history feature is enabled, the history database file is created with default permissions, potentially allowing other local users on a multi-user system to read the file.

Impact When cli_history is enabled, AWS CLI stores command history including command parameters and API request/response data in a local SQLite database. On multi-user Unix systems, the default file permissions may allow other local users to read this file, potentially exposing sensitive information. This issue only affects users who have explicitly enabled cli_history, which is disabled by default.

Impacted versions: 1.13.0 - 1.44.37 (v1), 2.0.0 - 2.33.20 (v2)

Patches This issue has been addressed in the latest versions 2.33.21 and 1.44.38 of AWS CLI. We recommend upgrading to the latest version and ensuring any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

Workarounds Users can manually set restrictive permissions on the history database file. Alternatively, disable cli_history by removing cli_history = enabled from the AWS config file.

Resources If there are any questions or comments about this advisory, contact AWS Security via the vulnerability reporting page or directly via email to aws-security@amazon.com. Please do not create a public GitHub issue.

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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "awscli"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "1.13.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "1.44.38"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-27T15:50:32Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "**Summary**\nAWS CLI is a command line tool for interacting with AWS services. When the cli_history feature is enabled, the history database file is created with default permissions, potentially allowing other local users on a multi-user system to read the file.\n\n**Impact**\nWhen cli_history is enabled, AWS CLI stores command history including command parameters and API request/response data in a local SQLite database. On multi-user Unix systems, the default file permissions may allow other local users to read this file, potentially exposing sensitive information. This issue only affects users who have explicitly enabled cli_history, which is disabled by default.\n\n**Impacted versions:** 1.13.0 - 1.44.37 (v1), 2.0.0 - 2.33.20 (v2)\n\n**Patches**\nThis issue has been addressed in the latest versions 2.33.21 and 1.44.38 of AWS CLI. We recommend upgrading to the latest version and ensuring any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes. \n\n**Workarounds**\nUsers can manually set restrictive permissions on the history database file. Alternatively, disable cli_history by removing `cli_history = enabled` from the AWS config file.\n\n**Resources**\nIf there are any questions or comments about this advisory, contact AWS Security via the [vulnerability reporting page](https://aws.amazon.com/security/vulnerability-reporting) or directly via email to [aws-security@amazon.com](mailto:aws-security@amazon.com). Please do not create a public GitHub issue.",
  "id": "GHSA-747p-wmpv-9c78",
  "modified": "2026-02-27T15:50:32Z",
  "published": "2026-02-27T15:50:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-cli/security/advisories/GHSA-747p-wmpv-9c78"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/aws/aws-cli"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "AWS CLI: cli_history database does not restrict file permissions on Unix systems"
}

GHSA-74FM-9MX4-7HG6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-06 03:35 – Updated: 2024-11-06 03:35
VLAI
Details

Incorrect default permissions in Crane prior to SMR Nov-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to access files with phone privilege.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-34679"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-276"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-06T03:15:04Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect default permissions in Crane prior to SMR Nov-2024 Release 1 allows local attackers to access files with phone privilege.",
  "id": "GHSA-74fm-9mx4-7hg6",
  "modified": "2024-11-06T03:35:09Z",
  "published": "2024-11-06T03:35:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34679"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.samsungmobile.com/securityUpdate.smsb?year=2024\u0026month=11"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

Mitigation MIT-1
Architecture and Design Operation

The architecture needs to access and modification attributes for files to only those users who actually require those actions.

Mitigation MIT-46
Architecture and Design

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.