CWE-553: Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory

A possible shell file exists in /cgi-bin/ or other accessible directories. This is extremely dangerous and can be used by an attacker to execute commands on the web server.

Published:19 Jul 2006

Organization:MITRE

Modified:11 Dec 2025

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CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

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