CWE-489Active Debug Code

Description

The product is released with debugging code still enabled or active.

Common consequences

• Confidentiality,Integrity,Availability,Access Control,Other→Bypass Protection Mechanism,Read Application Data,Gain Privileges or Assume Identity,Varies by Context
  Active debug code can create unintended entry points or expose sensitive information. The severity of the exposed debug code will depend on the particular instance. At the least, it will give an attacker sensitive information about the sett

Potential mitigations

• Build and Compilation,Distribution
  Remove debug code before deploying the application.

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