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.

Cache Management: Insecure Manifest

Universal

Abstract

Insecure cache management policy for HTML5 offline application manifest can hinder timely updates to cached contents, resulting in unexpected application behavior.

Explanation

HTML5 provides the ability for browsers to request and cache part of the web application, allowing it to be accessed while the user is offline. Developers use the application cache manifest file served with the appcache extension to list resources that are part of the offline functionality. Offline cache contents are only updated when the application manifest is updated. Therefore, it is essential that browsers or intermediary proxy servers do not cache the application cache manifest file.

References

[1] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 525

[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [4] CWE ID 200

[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [7] CWE ID 200

[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [20] CWE ID 200

[5] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM

[6] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data

[7] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 CM-4 Security Impact Analysis (P2)

[8] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 CM-4 Impact Analyses

[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 8.2.1 Client-side Data Protection (L1 L2 L3), 8.1.1 General Data Protection (L2 L3), 8.1.2 General Data Protection (L2 L3)

[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M3 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection

[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2024 M5 Insecure Communication

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

[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A6 Security Misconfiguration

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

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

[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A04 Insecure Design

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

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