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: Direct JSP Access

Java/JSP

Abstract

Direct access to Java Server Pages can lead to system information leak, source code disclosure and even arbitrary code execution.

Explanation

Directly accessing Java Server Pages (JSPs) in applications built using web frameworks, such as Struts or Spring, that use actions or servlets to delegate requests to JSPs can result in unhandled exceptions and system information leaks. Poorly implemented or configured application servers have been co-opted into leaking source code details using specially crafted requests, such as http://host/page.jsp%00 or http://host/page.js%2570. Even worse, if an application permits users to upload arbitrary files, attackers may use this mechanism to upload malicious code in the form of a JSP and request the uploaded page to cause the malicious code to execute on the server.

Example 1: The following example shows a poorly constructed security constraint that explicitly allows direct access to JSPs with a '*' in the role name, which indicates that all users are allowed access the corresponding web resources.


<security-constraint>
    <web-resource-collection>
        <web-resource-name>JSP Access for Everyone!</web-resource-name>
        <description>Allow any user/role access to JSP</description>
        <url-pattern>*.jsp</url-pattern>
    </web-resource-collection>
    <auth-constraint>
        <role-name>*</role-name>
    </auth-constraint>
</security-constraint>

References

[1] Jordan Dimov JSP Security

[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 497

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

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

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

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

[7] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000213, CCI-002165

[8] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM

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

[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-3 Access Enforcement (P1)

[11] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-3 Access Enforcement

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

[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 8.3.4 Sensitive Private Data (L1 L2 L3), 14.3.3 Unintended Security Disclosure Requirements (L1 L2 L3)

[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M5 Poor Authorization and Authentication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.1, Requirement 6.5.5

[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.1, Requirement 6.5.5

[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.1, Requirement 6.5.5

[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.1, Requirement 6.5.5

[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.1, Requirement 6.5.5

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

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

[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 4.2 - Critical Asset Protection

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 4.2 - Critical Asset Protection

[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention, Control Objective 4.2 - Critical Asset Protection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II

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

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