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.
Insecure Deployment: Default Configuration
Abstract
Leaving third-party application installations in default configuration could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access or steal sensitive information.
Explanation
Applications could be exposed to several threats if default unsafe configurations are maintained:
- Applications deployed with default configurations allow attackers to fingerprint them and identify their weaknesses easily.
- Default configuration can reveal file system paths to known sensitive directories like including locations of installation and configuration directories.
- More critically, many installations setup a default set of credentials for initial access to administrative functions. Failure to change these credentials can lead to a full compromise of the system.
- Sample programs included with installations could further open up unrestricted access to administrative features.
- Third party vulnerabilities often target default application setups.
- Applications deployed with default configurations allow attackers to fingerprint them and identify their weaknesses easily.
- Default configuration can reveal file system paths to known sensitive directories like including locations of installation and configuration directories.
- More critically, many installations setup a default set of credentials for initial access to administrative functions. Failure to change these credentials can lead to a full compromise of the system.
- Sample programs included with installations could further open up unrestricted access to administrative features.
- Third party vulnerabilities often target default application setups.
References
[1] Standards Mapping - CIS Azure Kubernetes Service Benchmark 3
[2] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Benchmark 3
[3] Standards Mapping - CIS Amazon Web Services Foundations Benchmark 2
[4] Standards Mapping - CIS Google Kubernetes Engine Benchmark normal
[5] Standards Mapping - Common Weakness Enumeration CWE ID 1188
[6] Standards Mapping - DISA Control Correlation Identifier Version 2 CCI-003109
[7] Standards Mapping - FIPS200 CM
[8] Standards Mapping - General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Indirect Access to Sensitive Data
[9] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4 CM-6 Configuration Settings (P2)
[10] Standards Mapping - NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5 CM-6 Configuration Settings
[11] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2004 A10 Insecure Configuration Management
[12] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2010 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[13] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2013 A5 Security Misconfiguration
[14] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2017 A6 Security Misconfiguration
[15] Standards Mapping - OWASP Top 10 2021 A05 Security Misconfiguration
[16] Standards Mapping - OWASP API 2023 API8 Security Misconfiguration
[17] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2014 M1 Weak Server Side Controls
[18] Standards Mapping - OWASP Mobile 2024 M2 Inadequate Supply Chain Security
[19] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 1.1 Requirement 6.5.10
[20] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.0 Requirement 6.3.1
[21] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2 Requirement 6.3.1
[22] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.2.1 Requirement 6.3.1
[23] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 Requirement 6.3.1
[24] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 4.0 Requirement 6.5.3, Requirement 6.5.4, Requirement 6.5.6
[25] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.0 Control Objective 2.3 - Secure Defaults
[26] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.1 Control Objective 2.3 - Secure Defaults
[27] Standards Mapping - Payment Card Industry Software Security Framework 1.2 Control Objective 2.3 - Secure Defaults
[28] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.4 APP3370 CAT II
[29] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.6 APP3370 CAT II
[30] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.7 APP3370 CAT II
[31] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.9 APP3370 CAT II
[32] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 3.10 APP3370 CAT II
[33] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.1 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[34] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.2 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[35] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.3 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[36] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.4 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[37] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.5 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[38] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.6 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[39] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.7 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[40] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.8 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[41] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.9 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[42] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.10 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[43] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 4.11 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[44] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.1 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[45] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.2 APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[46] Standards Mapping - Security Technical Implementation Guide Version 5.3 APSC-DV-000330 CAT II, APSC-DV-003270 CAT II, APSC-DV-003280 CAT I
[47] Standards Mapping - Web Application Security Consortium Version 2.00 Application Misconfiguration (WASC-15), Server Misconfiguration (WASC-14)
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