CWE-531

Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Test Code

Accessible test applications can pose a variety of security risks. Since developers or administrators rarely consider that someone besides themselves would even know about the existence of these applications, it is common for them to contain sensitive information or functions.

Mitigation

Phases: Distribution, Installation

Description:

  • Remove test code before deploying the application into production.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.

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