Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE Definition / CWE-552

    CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

    The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.

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

    Related Weakness

    CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

    CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere

    CWE-285: Improper Authorization