Kingdom: Environment

This section includes everything that is outside of the source code but is still critical to the security of the product that is being created. Because the issues covered by this kingdom are not directly related to source code, we separated it from the rest of the kingdoms.

ASP.NET Misconfiguration: Role Protection Disabled

C#/VB.NET/ASP.NET

Abstract

Unprotected role information in cookies could be viewed or modified by attackers.

Explanation

If the cacheRolesInCookie attribute of the configuration/system.web/authentication/forms element in web.config is set to true, then the roles for each user are cached in a cookie. If this information is stored in plain text, anyone with access to machines used to interact with the application will have access to the information stored in the cookie. Worse yet, if attackers are allowed to arbitrarily modify the data stored in cookies, they can falsify information provided to the application and potentially alter its behavior to their advantage.

In many cases, an application can validate input from cookies programmatically according to the context in which it is used, but the ASP.NET validation framework provides an excellent way to verify that the cookie has not been modified unexpectedly. Without this approach, it is difficult, and often impossible, to establish with a high level of confidence that all input is validated.

References

[1] .NET Framework General Reference: CookieProtectionValue Property Microsoft Corporation

[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 302

[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [13] CWE ID 287

[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [14] CWE ID 287

[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [14] CWE ID 287

[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2022 [14] CWE ID 287

[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2023 [13] CWE ID 287

[8] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-002418, CCI-002420, CCI-002421, CCI-002422

[9] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM, SC

[10] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Access Violation

[11] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (P1)

[12] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity

[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration

[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.7.1 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.2 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.3 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.8.4 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.8.5 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 3.7.1 Defenses Against Session Management Exploits (L1 L2 L3), 9.2.3 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3)

[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M4 Unintended Data Leakage

[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2024 M8 Security Misconfiguration

[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management

[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A9 Insecure Communications

[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A9 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection

[20] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A5 Security Misconfiguration

[21] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration

[22] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A05 Security Misconfiguration

[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.10

[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.3.1.4, Requirement 6.5.9

[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4

[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4

[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4

[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4

[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4

[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 4.2.1, Requirement 6.2.4

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography

[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography

[33] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective C.4.1 - Web Software Communications

[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3210.1 CAT II

[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3210.1 CAT II

[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3210.1 CAT II

[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3210.1 CAT II

[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3210.1 CAT II

[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3210.1 CAT II

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3210.1 CAT II

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[55] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15)

[56] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Insufficient Authentication

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