Kingdom: Security Features
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Access Control: SecurityManager Bypass
Abstract
Invoking this function on untrusted code can allow attackers access to restricted packages and provides them with the ability to execute arbitrary code.
Explanation
Java APIs that perform tasks using the immediate caller's class loader check should be used with caution. These APIs bypass the SecurityManager check that ensures all callers in the execution chain have been granted the requisite security permission. Access checks against the immediate caller's class loader alone can result in privilege escalation issues whereby some caller in the execution chain is able to access resources without the required permissions. These APIs, thus, should not be invoked on behalf of untrusted code, as it may compromise system security.
Java Applets from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment with access to these APIs can execute malicious code and compromise system security.
Java Applets from an untrusted source or in an untrusted environment with access to these APIs can execute malicious code and compromise system security.
References
[1] Secure Coding Guidelines for the Java Programming Language, Version 4.0
[2] CVE 2012-1682
[3] CVE 2012-4681
[4] SEC05-J. Do not use reflection to increase accessibility of classes, methods, or fields CERT
[5] ACCESS-8: Safely invoke standard APIs that bypass SecurityManager checks depending on the immediate caller's class loader Oracle
[6] ACCESS-9: Safely invoke standard APIs that perform tasks using the immediate caller's class loader instance Oracle
[7] ACCESS-10: Be aware of standard APIs that perform Java language access checks against the immediate caller Oracle
[8] ACCESS-11: Be aware java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke is ignored for checking the immediate caller Oracle
[9] Standards Mapping - CIS Azure Kubernetes Service Benchmark 3
[10] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Benchmark 2
[11] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark 2
[12] Standards Mapping - CIS Google Kubernetes Engine Benchmark normal
[13] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000213, CCI-001084, CCI-001764, CCI-001774, CCI-002165
[14] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Access Violation
[15] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-3 Access Enforcement (P1)
[16] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-3 Access Enforcement
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A7 Missing Function Level Access Control
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A5 Broken Access Control
[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A01 Broken Access Control
[20] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M5 Poor Authorization and Authentication
[21] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2024 M3 Insecure Authentication/Authorization
[22] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard 2.0 MASVS-AUTH-1
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.8
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.8
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.8
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.8
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4
[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control
[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control
[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control, Control Objective C.2.3 - Web Software Access Controls
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II, APSC-DV-001410 CAT II, APSC-DV-001480 CAT II, APSC-DV-001490 CAT II, APSC-DV-001520 CAT II, APSC-DV-001530 CAT II, APSC-DV-001540 CAT I, APSC-DV-002360 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Insufficient Authorization (WASC-02)
[46] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Insufficient Authorization
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