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Leaking authentication

Description

The server sent too much information in the response about the user's base.

Remediation

Ensure that messages are neutral and do not disclose information about the user's base.

REST Specific

Asp_net Implement proper error handling to prevent the server from sending verbose error messages to the client. Use custom error pages and configure the customErrors mode in the Web.config file to 'On' or 'RemoteOnly' to ensure detailed error information is only available locally. Additionally, review and sanitize outgoing responses to ensure no sensitive user information is included.
Ruby_on_rails Implement strong session management by using Rails' built-in mechanisms such as `has_secure_password` for password hashing and validations. Ensure that error messages are generic and do not disclose user information. Regularly update Rails and its dependencies to incorporate the latest security patches.
Next_js Implement proper session management using secure, HTTP-only cookies, and ensure sensitive information is not exposed through server responses. Utilize Next.js API routes to handle authentication with best practices, such as using environment variables for secret keys and leveraging built-in security features like CSRF protection.
Laravel In Laravel, ensure that you are using built-in authentication methods and properly handling error messages. Avoid exposing sensitive user information in error responses by customizing the exception handling in the 'render' method of the 'App\\Exceptions\\Handler' class. Implement proper logging to record authentication failures without revealing confidential details.
Express_js Implement proper error handling in Express.js to avoid sending verbose error messages to the client. Use a middleware that catches errors and sends generic responses to prevent information leakage. Additionally, ensure that sensitive endpoints are protected with strong authentication and authorization checks.
Django Ensure that Django views and serializers only expose necessary user information. Implement proper permission checks and use Django's built-in authentication classes to manage access control. Avoid verbose error messages that reveal user details or system information.
Symfony In Symfony, ensure that sensitive user information is not exposed in API responses. Implement a strict data serialization group policy using the Symfony Serializer component. Define serialization groups for user entities and explicitly specify which properties can be serialized. Use the @Groups annotation to control the exposure of fields and avoid leaking authentication details. Additionally, review and secure exception handling to prevent verbose error messages that could reveal sensitive information.
Spring_boot Implement proper authentication handling in Spring Boot by utilizing Spring Security. Configure it to limit the amount of sensitive user information exposed in responses. Use OAuth2 or JWT for secure token-based authentication, and ensure that error messages are generic to prevent information leakage.
Flask Implement proper error handling to avoid exposing sensitive information in error messages. Use Flask's error handling mechanisms to create custom error responses that do not include details about the user's data or the internal workings of the application. Additionally, ensure that debug mode is disabled in production to prevent the display of detailed error pages.
Nuxt Implement proper access controls and ensure sensitive information is only sent over secure, authenticated channels. Utilize middleware to verify user permissions before sending any user-specific data. Additionally, review and sanitize all outgoing responses to prevent leakage of sensitive information.
Fastapi Implement proper error handling in FastAPI to avoid leaking sensitive information. Use custom exception handlers to control the output of error messages and ensure that they do not contain details about the user's data or the internal workings of the application. Additionally, configure FastAPI's response models to exclude sensitive fields when sending data to clients.
Frappe Ensure that the server responses do not expose sensitive user information by implementing proper access controls and sanitizing output in the Frappe framework.
Genzio Implement strict access controls and minimize data exposure by ensuring that only necessary user information is included in server responses within the Genzio framework engine.
Gin Ensure that the Gin framework's error responses do not expose sensitive information by customizing error handlers to return generic error messages and logging detailed errors internally.
Gorilla Ensure that the server responses do not expose sensitive user information by implementing strict data filtering and validation mechanisms in the Gorilla framework.
Hapi Ensure that the Hapi server's response only includes necessary user information by using selective data projection and validation to prevent leaking sensitive authentication details.
Hono Implement strict access controls and minimize the amount of user information included in server responses to prevent leaking authentication details.
Jersey Ensure that the server responses are configured to only include necessary information by implementing strict data filtering and validation mechanisms in the Jersey framework. This can be achieved by using annotations to control the serialization of data and by carefully designing the API endpoints to minimize data exposure.
Koa Implement proper error handling and customize error messages to avoid exposing sensitive information about the user's base in server responses.
Ktor Ensure that the server responses in the Ktor framework do not expose sensitive user information by carefully controlling the data included in the response and using appropriate authentication and authorization checks.
Leptos Ensure that the server responses in the Leptos framework do not expose sensitive user information by implementing strict data filtering and validation before sending any data back to the client.
Macaron Ensure that the Macaron framework is configured to limit the information disclosed in error messages and responses, and implement proper access controls to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive user data.
Phoenix Ensure that error messages and responses do not reveal sensitive information about the authentication process or user details. Use proper error handling and logging practices to prevent information leakage in the Phoenix framework.
Redwoodjs Ensure that the server responses do not expose sensitive user information by implementing proper access controls and using RedwoodJS's built-in authentication and authorization features to restrict data exposure.
Rocket Ensure that the Rocket framework engine is configured to minimize information disclosure by customizing error messages and responses to avoid revealing sensitive authentication details.
Sveltekit Implement server-side session management to minimize sensitive data exposure and ensure that only necessary user information is included in API responses.

Configuration

Identifier: information_disclosure/leaking_authentication

Examples

Ignore this check

checks:
  information_disclosure/leaking_authentication:
    skip: true

Score

  • Escape Severity:

Compliance

  • OWASP: API7:2023
  • OWASP LLM: LLM06:2023
  • pci: 8.2.1
  • gdpr: Article-32
  • soc2: CC6
  • psd2: Article-95
  • iso27001: A.18.1
  • nist: SP800-53
  • fedramp: AC-6

Classification

  • CWE: 200

Score

  • CVSS_VECTOR: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
  • CVSS_SCORE: 7.2