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.
Web Server Misconfiguration: Insecure Mapping Directives
Abstract
Misconfiguration of mapping directives can enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources.
Explanation
File disclosure vulnerabilities can occur when:
1. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to source code by forcefully requesting files with extensions that are not mapped to the appropriate interpreter. This configuration error causes the server to directly serve the contents of the file instead of interpreting and serving the result of the interpretation.
2. An attacker can gain unrestricted access to sensitive system files if server misconfiguration leads to incorrect mappings between HTTP request URI patterns and system paths.
Example 1:
Using the
However, if the administrator misconfigures the mapping of all requests to the
1. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to source code by forcefully requesting files with extensions that are not mapped to the appropriate interpreter. This configuration error causes the server to directly serve the contents of the file instead of interpreting and serving the result of the interpretation.
2. An attacker can gain unrestricted access to sensitive system files if server misconfiguration leads to incorrect mappings between HTTP request URI patterns and system paths.
Example 1:
Using the
mod_userdir module, Apache can map requests for user directories to their home directories. For example, requests for http://example.com/~username/ can be mapped to the contents in the home directory of the user "username".However, if the administrator misconfigures the mapping of all requests to the
"./", then attackers can gain access to sensitive system resources.References
[1] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 552
[2] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000213, CCI-002165
[3] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[4] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[5] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 AC-3 Access Enforcement (P1), SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)
[6] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 AC-3 Access Enforcement, SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest
[7] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[8] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 1.12.1 Secure File Upload Architectural Requirements (L2 L3), 12.5.1 File Download Requirements (L1 L2 L3)
[9] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls
[10] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A10 Failure to Restrict URL Access
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A05 Security Misconfiguration
[16] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.10
[17] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.8
[18] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.8
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.8
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.8
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 6.2.4
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 5.4 - Authentication and Access Control, Control Objective C.2.3 - Web Software Access Controls
[26] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3620 CAT II
[27] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3620 CAT II
[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3620 CAT II
[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3620 CAT II
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.2 APSC-DV-000460 CAT I, APSC-DV-000470 CAT II
[46] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)
[47] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Information Leakage
desc.dynamic.xtended_preview.web_server_misconfiguration_insecure_mapping_directives