Kingdom: Security Features

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Password Management: Plain Text Password in Transit

C#/VB.NET/ASP.NET

Abstract

The application transmits a clear text password over unencrypted channels, making the communicated data vulnerable to interception via man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks.

Explanation

The application transmits a password via unencrypted channels and may pose a significant security risk to the users of that application. Some examples are Basic authentication which sends authentication credentials in plain text over HTTP or form-based authentication credentials sent via HTTP are vulnerable to interception via man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks.

References

[1] Standards Mapping - CIS Azure Kubernetes Service Benchmark 3

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

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

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

[5] Standards Mapping - CIS Kubernetes Benchmark complete

[6] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 522

[7] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2019 [13] CWE ID 287

[8] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2020 [14] CWE ID 287, [18] CWE ID 522

[9] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration Top 25 2021 [14] CWE ID 287, [21] CWE ID 522

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

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

[12] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000068, CCI-000197, CCI-002418, CCI-002420, CCI-002421, CCI-002422

[13] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP

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

[15] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity (P1)

[16] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity

[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A8 Insecure Storage

[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2007 A8 Insecure Cryptographic Storage

[19] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A7 Insecure Cryptographic Storage

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

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

[22] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A04 Insecure Design

[23] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 2.10.3 Service Authentication 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), 2.10.1 Service Authentication Requirements (L2 L3), 2.10.2 Service Authentication Requirements (L2 L3), 3.7.1 Defenses Against Session Management Exploits (L1 L2 L3), 9.2.3 Server Communications Security Requirements (L2 L3)

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

[25] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2024 M1 Improper Credential Usage

[26] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard 2.0 MASVS-NETWORK-1, MASVS-STORAGE-2

[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.10, Requirement 8.4

[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.3.1.3, Requirement 6.5.8, Requirement 8.4

[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.4

[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.2.1

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.2.1

[32] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.2.1

[33] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 4.1, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.2.1

[34] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 4.2.1, Requirement 6.2.4, Requirement 8.3.1

[35] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography

[36] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography

[37] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 6.2 - Sensitive Data Protection, Control Objective 7 - Use of Cryptography, Control Objective C.4.1 - Web Software Communications

[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II, APP3330 CAT I, APP3260.1 CAT II

[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II, APP3330 CAT I, APP3260 CAT II

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II, APP3330 CAT I, APP3260 CAT II

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II, APP3330 CAT I, APP3260 CAT II

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II, APP3330 CAT I, APP3260 CAT II

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II, APP3330 CAT I, APP3260 CAT II

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3250.1 CAT I, APP3250.2 CAT I, APP3250.3 CAT II, APP3250.4 CAT II, APP3330 CAT I, APP3260 CAT II

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[56] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[57] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[58] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000220 CAT II, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-002440 CAT I, APSC-DV-002450 CAT II, APSC-DV-002460 CAT II, APSC-DV-002470 CAT II

[59] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Insufficient Transport Layer Protection (WASC-04)

[60] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium 24 + 2 Insufficient Authentication

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