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.

Struts Misconfiguration: Missing Exception Type

Abstract
An <exception> tag that does not contain a type attribute will not be used.
Explanation
The <exception> tag requires that an exception type be defined. A missing or empty type attribute is indicative of either a superfluous exception handler or an accidental omission. If a developer intended to handle an exception, but forgot to define the exception type, then the application might leak sensitive information about the system.
Example 1: The following configuration omits the type from the <exception> tag.

  <global-exceptions>
    <exception
      key="error.key"
      handler="com.mybank.ExceptionHandler"/>
  </global-exceptions>
References
[1] Apache Struts Specification
[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 248
[3] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[4] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls
[5] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A7 Improper Error Handling
[6] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A6 Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A5 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A05 Security Misconfiguration
[10] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.7
[11] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 6.3.1.2, Requirement 6.5.6
[12] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.5
[13] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.5
[14] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.5
[15] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.5
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.5
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 6.2.4
[19] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3120 CAT II
[20] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3120 CAT II
[21] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3120 CAT II
[22] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3120 CAT II
[23] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3120 CAT II
[24] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3120 CAT II
[25] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3120 CAT II
desc.config.java.struts_misconfiguration_missing_exception_type