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[A01:2025] Incorrect CWE-201 Name in List of Mapped CWEs #930

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@NureddinSoltan

Description:

In the List of Mapped CWEs section, CWE-201 is listed as:

"Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Sent Data"

However, the official name as defined by the CWE dictionary is:

"Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data"

Reference: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/201.html

Why It Matters:

The List of Mapped CWEs section is meant to be a precise technical reference that maps directly to the official CWE catalog. Using an incorrect name can cause confusion for developers and security practitioners who cross-reference with the official CWE documentation.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Navigate to https://owasp.org/Top10/2025/A01_2025-Broken_Access_Control/
  2. Scroll down to the List of Mapped CWEs section
  3. Observe the name listed for CWE-201
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Expected Behavior:

CWE-201 should be listed as:

"Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data"

Actual Behavior:

CWE-201 is listed as:

"Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Sent Data"

Proposed Fix:

Update the CWE-201 entry name to match the official CWE name.

I am willing to submit a PR for this fix. 🙂

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