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.

WCF Misconfiguration: Debug Information

C#/VB.NET/ASP.NET

Abstract

Debugging information helps attackers learn about the system and plan a form of attack.

Explanation

Windows Communication Framework (WCF) services can be configured to expose debugging information. Debug information should not be used in production environments. The <serviceDebug> tag defines whether the debug information feature is enabled for a WCF service.

If the attribute includeExceptionDetailInFaults is set to true, exception information from the application will be returned to clients. Attackers may leverage the additional information they gain from debugging output to mount attacks targeted on the framework, database, or other resources used by the application.

Example: The following configuration file includes the <serviceDebug> tag:


<configuration>
  <system.serviceModel>
    <behaviors>
      <serviceBehaviors>
        <behavior name="MyServiceBehavior">
          <serviceDebug includeExceptionDetailInFaults="True" httpHelpPageEnabled="True"/>
...

References

[1] Microsoft

[2] Standards Mapping - CIS Azure Kubernetes Service Benchmark 3.5

[3] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Benchmark 5

[4] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark 1

[5] Standards Mapping - CIS Google Kubernetes Engine Benchmark confidentiality

[6] Standards Mapping - CIS Kubernetes Benchmark partial

[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 215

[8] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [4] CWE ID 200

[9] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [7] CWE ID 200

[10] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [20] CWE ID 200

[11] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-001312, CCI-001314, CCI-002420, CCI-003272

[12] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM

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

[14] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SI-11 Error Handling (P2)

[15] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SI-11 Error Handling

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

[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A6 Information Leakage and Improper Error Handling

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

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

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

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

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

[23] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 8.3.4 Sensitive Private Data (L1 L2 L3), 14.3.2 Unintended Security Disclosure Requirements (L1 L2 L3)

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

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

[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 6.5.6

[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 6.5.5

[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.5.5

[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.5.5

[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.5.5

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.5

[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.2.4

[33] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[34] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[35] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 3.6 - Sensitive Data Retention

[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3620 CAT II

[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3620 CAT II

[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3620 CAT II

[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3620 CAT II

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3620 CAT II

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3620 CAT II

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3620 CAT II

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[56] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-002480 CAT II, APSC-DV-002570 CAT II, APSC-DV-002580 CAT II, APSC-DV-003235 CAT II

[57] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13), Fingerprinting (WASC-45)

[58] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Information Leakage

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