Kingdom: Security Features

Software security is not security software. Here we're concerned with topics like authentication, access control, confidentiality, cryptography, and privilege management.

Credential Management: Sensitive Information Disclosure

Universal

Abstract

An attacker can capture sensitive information such as username, password and pin from HTML comments, URLs and unencrypted requests/responses.

Explanation

Developers often leave sensitive information such as default usernames and password or security hints in leftover test code or HTML comments. An attacker with the ability to eavesdrop on wire or with access to client-side artifacts such as HTML code and JavaScript files can inspect raw requests responses and capture sensitive information to gain elevated access to the application and its data.

References

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[11] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-000196, CCI-000197, CCI-002361, CCI-002367

[12] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 MP

[13] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Violation

[14] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest (P1)

[15] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest

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

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

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

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

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

[21] Standards Mapping - OWASP Application Security Verification Standard 4.0 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), 2.10.2 Service Authentication Requirements (L2 L3), 2.10.3 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)

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

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

[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.3

[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.2 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.3.1.3, Requirement 6.5.8, Requirement 8.4

[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 2.0 Requirement 3.4, Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 8.4

[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.3.1, Requirement 6.5.3

[28] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.3.1

[29] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.3.1

[30] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.5.4

[31] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 6.5.6

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

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

[34] 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

[35] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2010 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 798

[36] Standards Mapping - SANS Top 25 2011 Porous Defenses - CWE ID 798

[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.1 APP3350 CAT I

[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3350 CAT I

[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.5 APP3350 CAT I

[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3350 CAT I

[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3350 CAT I

[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3350 CAT I

[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3350 CAT I

[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[47] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[48] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[49] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[50] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[51] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[52] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[53] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[54] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[55] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[56] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[57] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000060 CAT II, APSC-DV-001740 CAT I, APSC-DV-001750 CAT I, APSC-DV-003110 CAT I

[58] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Information Leakage (WASC-13)

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

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