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CWE-489 (遗留的调试代码) — Vulnerability Class 62

62 vulnerabilities classified as CWE-489 (遗留的调试代码). AI Chinese analysis included.

CWE-489 represents a critical code quality weakness where software is deployed with active debugging mechanisms still enabled. This flaw typically arises when developers fail to strip diagnostic code before release, leaving behind verbose logging, interactive shells, or memory inspection tools. Attackers exploit these remnants to gain unauthorized access, bypass authentication controls, or extract sensitive data by triggering debug endpoints that were never intended for production environments. To mitigate this risk, developers must enforce strict build configurations that automatically disable all debugging features in release modes. Implementing automated code analysis tools during the continuous integration pipeline helps detect lingering debug statements, while rigorous code reviews ensure that no diagnostic logic persists in the final binary. Ultimately, treating debug code as a security liability rather than a convenience is essential for maintaining application integrity and preventing unintended exposure of internal system states.

MITRE CWE Description
The product is released with debugging code still enabled or active.
Common Consequences (1)
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Access Control, OtherBypass 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 settings and mechanics of web applications on the server. At wor…
Mitigations (1)
Build and Compilation, DistributionRemove debug code before deploying the application.
Examples (1)
Debug code can be used to bypass authentication. For example, suppose an application has a login script that receives a username and a password. Assume also that a third, optional, parameter, called "debug", is interpreted by the script as requesting a switch to debug mode, and that when this parameter is given the username and password are not checked. In such a case, it is very simple to bypass …
<FORM ACTION="/authenticate_login.cgi"> <INPUT TYPE=TEXT name=username> <INPUT TYPE=PASSWORD name=password> <INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT> </FORM>
Bad · HTML
http://TARGET/authenticate_login.cgi?username=...&password=...
Informative
CVE IDTitleCVSSSeverityPublished
CVE-2018-5454 Philips IntelliSpace Portal 权限许可和访问控制漏洞 — Philips IntelliSpace Portal 8.1 -2018-03-26
CVE-2017-5259 Cambium Networks cnPilot 安全漏洞 — cnPilot 8.8 -2017-12-20

Vulnerabilities classified as CWE-489 (遗留的调试代码) represent 62 CVEs. The CWE taxonomy describes the weakness; review individual CVEs for product-specific impact.