Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE Definition / CWE-538
CWE-538: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Externally-Accessible File or Directory
The product places sensitive information into files or directories that are accessible to actors who are allowed to have access to the files, but not to the sensitive information.
Published:19 Jul 2006
Organization:MITRE
Modified:11 Dec 2025
Related Weakness
CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
