CWE-534: DEPRECATED: Information Exposure Through Debug Log Files
Learn about CWE-534 (DEPRECATED: Information Exposure Through Debug Log Files), its security impact, exploitation methods, and prevention guidelines.
What is DEPRECATED: Information Exposure Through Debug Log Files?
• Overview: Information Exposure Through Debug Log Files is a vulnerability where sensitive information is inadvertently included in debug or log files, potentially exposing it to unauthorized access.
• Exploitation Methods:
- Attackers can exploit this by gaining access to poorly secured log files that contain sensitive information such as passwords, API keys, or personal data.
- Common attack patterns include searching through log files for credentials or configuration details that can be used to breach systems.
• Security Impact:
- Direct consequences include unauthorized access to sensitive information, leading to potential data breaches.
- Potential cascading effects involve further exploitation using the exposed information, such as privilege escalation or lateral movement within a network.
- Business impact may include loss of customer trust, legal liabilities, and financial penalties due to data protection regulations.
• Prevention Guidelines:
- Specific code-level fixes include ensuring that no sensitive information is logged and implementing proper log sanitization.
- Security best practices involve using log management solutions that restrict access and automatically mask or redact sensitive information.
- Recommended tools and frameworks include using centralized logging systems with access controls and audit capabilities, and employing security-focused logging libraries that offer built-in protections.
Technical Details
Likelihood of Exploit: Not specified
Affected Languages: Not specified
Affected Technologies: Not specified