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.

J2EE Misconfiguration: Debug Information

Java/JSP

Abstract

A Tomcat debug level of 3 or greater could cause sensitive data, including passwords, to be logged.

Explanation

If you are using Tomcat to perform authentication, the Tomcat deployment descriptor file specifies a "Realm" used for authentication. It looks like the following:

Example 1:


  <Realm className="org.apache.catalina.realm.JAASRealm"
         appName="SRN"
         userClassNames="com.srn.security.UserPrincipal"
         roleClassNames="com.srn.security.RolePrincipal"/>

This Realm tag takes an optional attribute called debug, which indicates the log level. The higher the number, the more verbose the log messages. If the debug level is set too high, Tomcat will write all usernames and passwords in plain text to the log file. The cutoff for debugging messages related to Tomcat's JAASRealm is 3 (3 or greater is bad, 2 or less is okay), but this cutoff may vary for the other types of realms that Tomcat provides.

References

[1] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 215

[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 - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2024 [17] CWE ID 200

[6] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001312, CCI-001314, CCI-002420, CCI-003272

[7] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM

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

[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SA-15 Development Process and Standards and Tools (P2), SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (P1), SI-11 Error Handling (P2)

[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SA-15 Development Process and Standards and Tools, SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity, SI-11 Error Handling

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

[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 8.3.4 Sensitive Private Data (L1 L2 L3), 14.3.2 Unintended Security Disclosure Requirements (L1 L2 L3)

[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls

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

[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A6 Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling

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

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

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

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

[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.10

[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 6.5.6

[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.5

[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.5

[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.5

[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.5

[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.5

[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4

[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 6.2.4

[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3620 CAT II

[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3620 CAT II

[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3620 CAT II

[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3620 CAT II

[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3620 CAT II

[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3620 CAT II

[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3620 CAT II

[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.2 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[55] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)

[56] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Information Leakage

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