CWE-553

Command Shell in Externally Accessible Directory

High

Description

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.

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Installation

Remove any Shells accessible under the web root folder and children directories.

Related Weaknesses

References

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