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: Missing Security Role

Java/JSP

Abstract

A security constraint that references a non-existent role-name prevents legitimate access to all resources it protects.

Explanation

A missing security-role for a role-name defined in an auth-constraint could indicate an out-of-date configuration.

Example 1: The following example specifies a role-name, but does not define it in a security-role.


<security-constraint>
    <web-resource-collection>
         <web-resource-name>AdminPage</web-resource-name>
         <description>Admin only pages</description>
         <url-pattern>/auth/noaccess/*</url-pattern>
    </web-resource-collection>

    <auth-constraint>
        <description>Administrators only</description>
        <role-name>admin</role-name>
    </auth-constraint>

    <user-data-constraint>
        <transport-guarantee>INTEGRAL</transport-guarantee>
    </user-data-constraint>
</security-constraint>

References

[1] Sun Microsystems, Inc. Java Servlet Specification 2.4

[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 684

[3] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001094

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

[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-5 Denial of Service Protection (P1)

[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-5 Denial of Service Protection

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

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

[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A9 Application Denial of Service

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

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

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

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

[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.9

[15] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP6080 CAT II

[16] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP6080 CAT II

[17] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP6080 CAT II

[18] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP6080 CAT II

[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP6080 CAT II

[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP6080 CAT II

[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP6080 CAT II

[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[23] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[24] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[25] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[26] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[27] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.2 APSC-DV-002400 CAT II

[38] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Denial of Service (WASC-10)

[39] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Denial of Service

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