Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-378
CWE-378: Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions
Opening temporary files without appropriate measures or controls can leave the file, its contents and any function that it impacts vulnerable to attack.
Published:19 Jul 2006
Organization:MITRE
Modified:11 Dec 2025
Related Weakness
CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File
