CWE-402: Resource Leak
Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere
The product makes resources available to untrusted parties when those resources are only intended to be accessed by the product.
How it's found
Resource Leak describes a general pattern rather than a single fixed bug. Testers use a mix of static analysis and manual code review to find where a target's code matches this pattern, then confirm exploitability by hand.
Consequences
- Read Application Data
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-402?
The product makes resources available to untrusted parties when those resources are only intended to be accessed by the product.
How do you find Resource Leak?
Resource Leak describes a general pattern rather than a single fixed bug. Testers use a mix of static analysis and manual code review to find where a target's code matches this pattern, then confirm exploitability by hand.
What is the impact of CWE-402?
Read Application Data
Does TurboPentest test for Resource Leak?
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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About this reference
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