Kingdom: Input Validation and Representation

Input validation and representation problems ares caused by metacharacters, alternate encodings and numeric representations. Security problems result from trusting input. The issues include: "Buffer Overflows," "Cross-Site Scripting" attacks, "SQL Injection," and many others.

Spring Beans Injection

Java/JSP

Abstract

Loading user-controlled Bean definition resources may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server, abuse application logic, and/or lead to denial of service.

Explanation

Spring enables developers to load Bean definitions from multiple resources including local files and remote URLs. If an attacker is able to control the contents of the Bean definition resource, they will be able to inject malicious Bean definitions which may execute arbitrary code upon their initialization.

Example: The following example loads a bean definition resource from a user-controlled location:


String beans = getBeanDefinitionFromUser();
GenericApplicationContext ctx = new GenericApplicationContext();
XmlBeanDefinitionReader xmlReader = new XmlBeanDefinitionReader(ctx);
xmlReader.loadBeanDefinitions(new UrlResource(beans));
ctx.refresh();

References

[1] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 94, CWE ID 95

[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [18] CWE ID 094

[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [17] CWE ID 094

[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2022 [25] CWE ID 094

[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2023 [23] CWE ID 094

[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2024 [11] CWE ID 094

[7] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-002754

[8] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 SI

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

[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SI-10 Information Input Validation (P1)

[11] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SI-10 Information Input Validation

[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 5.2.4 Sanitization and Sandboxing Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 5.2.5 Sanitization and Sandboxing Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 5.2.8 Sanitization and Sandboxing Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 5.3.6 Output Encoding and Injection Prevention Requirements (L1 L2 L3)

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

[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2024 M4 Insufficient Input/Output Validation

[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A6 Injection Flaws

[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A2 Injection Flaws

[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A1 Injection

[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A1 Injection

[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A1 Injection

[20] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A03 Injection

[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.6

[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 6.3.1.1, Requirement 6.5.2

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

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

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

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

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

[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 4.2 - Critical Asset Protection

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 4.2 - Critical Asset Protection, Control Objective B.3.1 - Terminal Software Attack Mitigation, Control Objective B.3.1.1 - Terminal Software Attack Mitigation

[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 4.2 - Critical Asset Protection, Control Objective B.3.1 - Terminal Software Attack Mitigation, Control Objective B.3.1.1 - Terminal Software Attack Mitigation, Control Objective C.3.2 - Web Software Attack Mitigation

[33] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2009 Risky Resource Management - CWE ID 094

[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3510 CAT I, APP3570 CAT I

[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3510 CAT I, APP3570 CAT I

[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3510 CAT I, APP3570 CAT I

[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3510 CAT I, APP3570 CAT I

[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3510 CAT I, APP3570 CAT I

[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3510 CAT I, APP3570 CAT I

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3510 CAT I, APP3570 CAT I

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002530 CAT II, APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-002530 CAT II, APSC-DV-002560 CAT I

[56] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Improper Input Handling (WASC-20)

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