CWE-220: Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root
The product stores sensitive data under the FTP server root with insufficient access control, which might make it accessible to untrusted parties.
How it's found
Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root is a specific, narrowly defined instance of a broader pattern. Testers confirm it with targeted code review and a proof-of-concept input that exercises the exact code path this weakness describes.
Consequences
- Read Application Data
Mitigations
- Implementation/System Configuration: Avoid storing information under the FTP root directory.
- System Configuration: Access control permissions should be set to prevent reading/writing of sensitive files inside/outside of the FTP directory.
Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
Frequently asked questions
What is CWE-220?
The product stores sensitive data under the FTP server root with insufficient access control, which might make it accessible to untrusted parties.
How do you find Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root?
Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root is a specific, narrowly defined instance of a broader pattern. Testers confirm it with targeted code review and a proof-of-concept input that exercises the exact code path this weakness describes.
What is the impact of CWE-220?
Read Application Data
Does TurboPentest test for Storage of File With Sensitive Data Under FTP Root?
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
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