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Sensitive information in source code - IP

Description​

Storing IP addresses in code can be a security-sensitive issue, as this can result in an attacker discovering a potentially sensitive address or network segment.

Impact​

Get sensitive information or private secrets.

Recommendation​

  • Load sensitive data from safe sources such as, key vault services, configuration files properly encrypted or administrative environment variables.

Threat​

Attacker with access to the source-code from the Internet.

Expected Remediation Time​

⌚ 30 minutes.

Score​

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

Base​

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

Temporal​

  • Exploit code maturity: U
  • Remediation level: U
  • Report confidence: U

Result​

  • Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:U
  • Score:
    • Base: 3.5
    • Temporal: 3.0
  • Severity:
    • Base: Low
    • Temporal: Low

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: H
  • Attack Requirements: N
  • Privileges required: L
  • 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: U

Result 4.0​

  • Vector string: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
  • Score:
    • CVSS-BT: 0.6
  • Severity:
    • CVSS-BT: Low

Compliant code​

Non compliant code​

Requirements​

Fixes​

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