CWE-553 — Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory
CWE-553: Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory
MITRE CWE weakness
| Kind | Weakness |
| Abstraction | Variant |
| Status | Incomplete |
| Likelihood of exploit | — |
Description
A possible shell file exists in /cgi-bin/ or other accessible directories. This is extremely dangerous and can be used by an attacker to execute commands on the web server.
Common consequences
- Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Mitigations
Installation — Remove any Shells accessible under the web root folder and children directories.
References
- CWE page: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/553.html
- CWE list: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/index.html