Parameters without sensitive data
Summary
The system must not allow parameter inclusion in directory names or file paths.
Description
A system must not allow the inclusion of directory names or files paths in its parameters. By tampering the fields associated with these parameters, an attacker may access those paths and compromise sensitive information.
Supported In
This requirement is verified in following services
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References
- CAPEC™-11. Cause web server misclassification
- CAPEC™-153. Input data manipulation
- CAPEC™-165. File manipulation
- CAPEC™-175. Code inclusion
- CWE™-22. Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ("path traversal")
- CWE™-23. Relative path traversal
- CWE™-36. Absolute path traversal
- CWE™-73. External control of file name or path
- OWASP TOP 10-A2. Cryptographic failures
- OWASP TOP 10-A3. Injection
- OWASP-M TOP 10-M8. Code tampering
- SANS 25-22. Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
- WASC-A_34. Predictable resource location
- NIST SSDF-PW_1_1. Design software to meet security requirements and mitigate security risks
- ISSAF-U_15. Web application SQL injections – Countermeasures
- PTES-6_2_3. Exploitation - Countermeasures (data execution prevention)
- PTES-7_4_4_1. Post Exploitation - Pillaging (user information on system)
- OWASP SCP-9. Communication security
- OWASP ASVS-3_1_1. Fundamental session management security
Vulnerabilities
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