Missing access restriction on directory listing

• Rule ID: javascript_express_exposed_dir_listing
• Languages: javascript
• Source: exposed_dir_listing.yml

Description

Inappropriate exposure of a directory listing could give attackers access to sensitive data or source code, either directly or through exploitation of an exposed file structure.

Remediations

✅ Restrict access to sensitive directories and files

Resources

• Express Serve index middleware

Associated CWE

• CWE-548: Exposure of Information Through Directory Listing

OWASP Top 10

• A01:2021 - Broken Access Control

Configuration

To skip this rule during a scan, use the following flag

bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --skip-rule=javascript_express_exposed_dir_listing

To run only this rule during a scan, use the following flag

bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --only-rule=javascript_express_exposed_dir_listing