CWE · MITRE source
CWE-548Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing
The product inappropriately exposes a directory listing with an index of all the resources located inside of the directory.
Last updated: 20 August 2026 14:15 UTC
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
This weakness contributes to A01:2025 Broken Access Control.
Control responseHuman-reviewed
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NIST 800-53 r5 controls that address this weakness (3)AI-assisted
| Control | Title | Family | Why it addresses this CWE |
|---|---|---|---|
SC-30 | Concealment and Misdirection | SC | Directory listings and resource enumeration can be suppressed or populated with misleading entries. |
SC-38 | Operations Security | SC | Reduces exposure via directory listings or accessible files when OPSEC restricts visibility of key organizational resources. |
AU-13 | Monitoring for Information Disclosure | AU | Detects information exposure through directory listings as unauthorized disclosure. |
Top CVEs of this weakness type, ranked by Risk Priority
| CVE | Risk | CVSS | EPSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2020-8161 UPD | 6.7 | 8.6 | 0.0336 | 2020-07-02 |
CVE-2017-6045 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0168 | 2017-06-21 |
CVE-2018-10590 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0169 | 2018-05-15 |
CVE-2018-14785 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0221 | 2018-08-10 |
CVE-2018-16493 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0176 | 2019-02-01 |
CVE-2019-5415 UPD | 6.2 | 7.5 | 0.0169 | 2019-03-21 |
CVE-2021-21528 UPD | 6.0 | 7.5 | 0.0095 | 2021-11-12 |
CVE-2021-27505 UPD | 6.0 | 7.5 | 0.0103 | 2022-05-13 |
CVE-2023-51948 UPD | 6.0 | 7.5 | 0.0071 | 2024-01-19 |
CVE-2023-49979 UPD | 6.0 | 7.5 | 0.0075 | 2024-03-21 |
CVE-2022-50788 UPD | 6.0 | 7.5 | 0.0077 | 2025-12-30 |
CVE-2024-22082 UPD | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.0063 | 2024-03-20 |
CVE-2024-2340 UPD | 5.9 | 5.3 | 0.2800 | 2024-04-09 |
CVE-2021-47718 UPD | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.0053 | 2025-12-09 |
CVE-2026-22860 UPD | 5.9 | 7.5 | 0.0066 | 2026-02-18 |
CVE-2025-2038 UPD | 5.8 | 7.3 | 0.0062 | 2025-03-06 |
CVE-2025-4909 UPD | 5.8 | 7.3 | 0.0051 | 2025-05-19 |
CVE-2020-36921 UPD | 5.8 | 7.5 | 0.0039 | 2026-01-06 |
CVE-2025-32750 UPD | 5.8 | 7.5 | 0.0035 | 2026-05-20 |
CVE-2025-28170 UPD | 5.7 | 7.6 | 0.0030 | 2025-07-29 |
CVE-2020-7858 UPD | 5.3 | 6.8 | 0.0106 | 2021-04-22 |
CVE-2024-45096 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 0.0037 | 2024-09-05 |
CVE-2025-61685 UPD | 5.1 | 6.5 | 0.0054 | 2025-10-03 |
CVE-2020-15081 UPD | 4.8 | 5.3 | 0.0165 | 2020-07-02 |
CVE-2019-5437 UPD | 4.7 | 5.3 | 0.0131 | 2019-05-10 |