# A05 - Security Misconfiguration ## Description Security misconfiguration is the most commonly seen issue. This is commonly a result of insecure default configurations, incomplete or ad hoc configurations, open cloud storage, misconfigured HTTP headers, and verbose error messages containing sensitive information. ## Common Vulnerabilities - Default credentials - Unnecessary features enabled - Missing security headers - Verbose error messages - Outdated software - Directory listing enabled ## Testing Approach Check for default configurations, analyze HTTP headers, test for information disclosure, and verify security settings.