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: SSL Certificate Hostname Discrepancy

Universal

Abstract

Incorrect SSL certificate information can cause the validation process to fail, negating the security benefits of using a certificate to verify the server is trusted.

Explanation

If the administrator fails to install a valid certificate, site visitors might come to expect the invalid certificate error message presented by the user agent alerting them about the hostname mismatch. An attacker can take advantage of this complacency and trick user into accepting an invalid certificate of their own. This sets the victim up for a man-in-the-middle attack.

References

[1] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 297, CWE ID 327

[2] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [13] CWE ID 287, [25] CWE ID 295

[3] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [14] CWE ID 287

[4] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [14] CWE ID 287

[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2022 [14] CWE ID 287

[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2023 [13] CWE ID 287

[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2024 [14] CWE ID 287

[8] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000185, CCI-001941, CCI-001942

[9] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM

[10] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Insufficient Data Protection

[11] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) (P1), IA-5 Authenticator Management (P1), SC-17 Public Key Infrastructure Certificates (P1)

[12] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users), IA-5 Authenticator Management, SC-17 Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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

[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.6.3 Look-up Secret Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.7.1 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.2 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.7.3 Out of Band Verifier Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 2.8.4 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.8.5 Single or Multi Factor One Time Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 2.9.3 Cryptographic Software and Devices Verifier Requirements (L2 L3), 3.7.1 Defenses Against Session Management Exploits (L1 L2 L3), 6.2.1 Algorithms (L1 L2 L3), 6.2.2 Algorithms (L2 L3), 8.3.7 Sensitive Private Data (L2 L3), 9.1.2 Communications Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 9.1.3 Communications Security Requirements (L1 L2 L3), 9.2.1 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3), 9.2.3 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3)

[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M3 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection

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

[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A9 Insecure Communications

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

[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A6 Sensitive Data Exposure

[20] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A3 Sensitive Data Exposure

[21] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A02 Cryptographic Failures

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

[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 6.5.9

[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.4

[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 4.1

[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 4.1

[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 4.1

[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 4.1

[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 4.2.1

[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0.1 Requirement 4.2.1

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection

[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection

[33] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective C.4.1 - Web Software Communications

[34] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 327

[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3290.2 CAT I

[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.1 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 6.2 APSC-DV-001620 CAT II, APSC-DV-001630 CAT II, APSC-DV-001810 CAT I

[52] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Server Misconfiguration (WASC-14)

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