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Insecure temporary files

Description​

The system uses temporary files to store sensitive information. Alternatively, the system deploys sensitive temporary files to the production environment.

Impact​

Steal server secrets.

Recommendation​

Avoid saving sensitive information in server files.

Threat​

Authenticated attacker with local access to the server.

Expected Remediation Time​

⌚ 30 minutes.

Score​

Default score using CVSS 3.1. It may change depending on the context of the vulnerability.

Base​

  • Attack vector: L
  • Attack complexity: L
  • Privileges required: H
  • User interaction: N
  • Scope: U
  • Confidentiality: L
  • Integrity: N
  • Availability: N

Temporal​

  • Exploit code madurity: P
  • Remediation level: X
  • Report confidence: R

Result​

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
  • Score:
    • Base: 2.3
    • Temporal: 2.1
  • Severity:
    • Base: Low
    • Temporal: Low

Code Examples​

Compliant code​

Sensitive data should always be stored encrypted and without the use of temporary files

import java.io.File;

public class Test {
    public static void main(String[] args){
      try {
        encryptedHash = encryptInfo(credentials);
        addUser(user, encryptedHash);
      } catch (Exception e) {
        ...
      }
    }
}

Non compliant code​

The application uses temp files to store credentials

import java.io.File;

public class Test {
    public static void main(String[] args){
      try {
        file = File.createTempFile(credentials, null));
        uploadFile(file)
      } catch (Exception e) {
        ...
      }
    }
}

Requirements​