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Missing secure obfuscation - JavaScript

Description​

It is possible to obtain source code from the application since it has only been partially obfuscated in a secure way. This could allow an attacker to understand the inner workings of the application.

Impact​

  • Understand the operation of the application in order to increase the attack vector.
  • Identify validations performed by the front end.

Recommendation​

Perform an obfuscation process to the code exposed in web applications.

Threat​

Unauthorized user from the Internet.

Expected Remediation Time​

⌚ 60 minutes.

Score​

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

Base​

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

Temporal​

  • Exploit code maturity: P
  • Remediation level: X
  • Report confidence: X

Result​

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:X
  • Score:
    • Base: 5.3
    • Temporal: 5.0
  • Severity:
    • Base: Medium
    • Temporal: Medium

Score 4.0​

Default score using CVSS 4.0 . It may change depending on the context of the src.

Base 4.0​

  • Attack vector: N
  • Attack complexity: L
  • Attack Requirements: N
  • Privileges required: N
  • User interaction: N
  • Confidentiality (VC): L
  • Integrity (VI): N
  • Availability (VA): N
  • Confidentiality (SC): N
  • Integrity (SI): N
  • Availability (SA): N

Threat 4.0​

  • Exploit maturity: P

Result 4.0​

  • Vector string: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
  • Score:
    • CVSS-BT: 5.5
  • Severity:
    • CVSS-BT: Medium

Compliant code​

The source code is stored using obfuscation techniques like a rename method

function calculatePay(a b){
  while(b.c()){
    b.a(true);
    c.a();
    b(c);
  }
}

Non compliant code​

The source code has been stored without using any form of obfuscation

function calculatePay(SpecialList clientGroup){
  while(clientGroup.HasMore()){
    clientGroup.getNext(true);
    client.updatePay();
    makePay(client);
  }
}

Requirements​

Fixes​

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