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File Disclosure

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Description: A File Disclosure is a vulnerability that leads a hacker to display the content of this file and thus to gain access without authorization to sensitive data. Commonly, a remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by submitting an invalid request to the vulnerable host. This information will assist him in further attacks against the vulnerable target.


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