Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-537

    CWE-537: Java Runtime Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

    In many cases, an attacker can leverage the conditions that cause unhandled exception errors in order to gain unauthorized access to the system.

    Published:19 Jul 2006
    Organization:MITRE
    Modified:11 Dec 2025

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