CWE-220 — Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root
CWE-220: Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Variant |
| Status | Draft |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
The product stores sensitive data under the FTP server root with insufficient access control, which might make it accessible to untrusted parties.
Common consequences
- Confidentiality: Read Application Data
Mitigations
Implementation — Avoid storing information under the FTP root directory.
System Configuration — Access control permissions should be set to prevent reading/writing of sensitive files inside/outside of the FTP directory.
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/220.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html
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