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What is this endpoint?

web.xml

Java Web Application Deployment Descriptor

What an attacker could do

The Java deployment descriptor exposes servlet mappings, security constraints, and sometimes credentials or internal endpoints, helping an attacker enumerate hidden functionality and bypass access controls.

How to defend it

Ensure the WEB-INF directory remains protected by the servlet container (it is non-served by spec) and remove any credentials from the descriptor, storing them in JNDI or environment variables.

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