Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-527

    CWE-527: Exposure of Version-Control Repository to an Unauthorized Control Sphere

    The product stores a CVS, git, or other source-control repository in a directory, archive, or other resource that is stored, transferred, or otherwise made accessible to unauthorized actors.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:28 Oct 2026

    Related Weakness

    CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties