CWE-8: J2EE Misconfiguration: Entity Bean Declared Remote

What is J2EE Misconfiguration: Entity Bean Declared Remote?

• Overview: J2EE Misconfiguration: Entity Bean Declared Remote occurs when an entity bean in a J2EE application is improperly configured to expose a remote interface, potentially allowing unauthorized access to its methods for reading or modifying data.

• Exploitation Methods:

• Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by remotely calling methods that expose sensitive data or alter data in ways the application does not anticipate.
• Common attack patterns include unauthorized data access and manipulation, leading to data integrity issues or information disclosure.

• Security Impact:

• Direct consequences of successful exploitation include unauthorized access to sensitive data and unauthorized data modification.
• Potential cascading effects include breaches of data integrity, privilege escalation, and further exploitation of the application.
• Business impact can involve loss of customer trust, legal penalties, and financial losses due to data breaches.

• Prevention Guidelines:

• Specific code-level fixes include ensuring that only necessary methods are exposed remotely and implementing strict access controls.
• Security best practices involve regular security audits, following the principle of least privilege, and properly configuring J2EE components.
• Recommended tools and frameworks include using security analysis tools to detect misconfigurations and employing frameworks that enforce security best practices by design.

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Technical Details

Likelihood of Exploit: Not specified

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