Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Property
Languagepython
Severitylow
CWECWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
OWASPA04:2017 - XML External Entities (XXE)
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

Using Python’s built-in ‘xml’ library can expose your application to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks because it does not securely handle untrusted XML input. It’s recommended to use ‘defusedxml’ instead, which is designed to prevent these vulnerabilities.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could read sensitive files from your server, perform server-side request forgery (SSRF), or cause denial of service with malicious XML payloads. This can lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, or service outages.

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Property
Languageruby
Severitymedium
CWECWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
OWASPA04:2017 - XML External Entities (XXE)
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code enables XML external entity (XXE) processing, which allows XML parsers to access external resources. This makes the application vulnerable to attackers who can inject malicious XML and access or manipulate files on the server.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could read sensitive files, retrieve confidential data, or cause denial-of-service by making the server process large or malicious XML payloads. This can lead to data breaches, system downtime, or unauthorized access to internal resources.

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

Property
Languageruby
Severitylow
CWECWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
OWASPA04:2017 - XML External Entities (XXE)
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code configures Rails to use LibXML for XML parsing, which can expose the application to XML External Entity (XXE) attacks. LibXML does not safely handle potentially dangerous XML input compared to the default REXML parser.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could read sensitive files, perform server-side request forgery (SSRF), or cause denial of service by sending specially crafted XML data. This could lead to data breaches or unauthorized access to internal resources.

Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch

Property
Languagejava
Severitymedium
CWECWE-297: Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
OWASPA07:2021 - Identification and Authentication Failures
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code sends emails over SMTP using SSL/TLS but does not verify the mail server’s SSL certificate identity. This means any certificate is accepted, making the connection vulnerable to impersonation.

Impact

Without verifying the SMTP server’s SSL certificate, attackers can perform man-in-the-middle attacks to intercept or alter email contents, steal credentials, or send fraudulent emails as if they are from your application, potentially leading to data breaches or loss of trust.

Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input

Property
Languagesolidity
Severitymedium
CWECWE-1285: Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The UniswapV3 adapter incorrectly extracts token addresses from the swap path, which can lead to reading data from the wrong position. This improper parsing can cause the contract to use unintended or attacker-controlled token addresses during swaps.

Impact

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate swap paths to redirect tokens or swaps to malicious addresses, potentially resulting in loss of user funds or unauthorized token transfers. This undermines the integrity of DeFi operations and exposes users to significant financial risk.

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Property
Languagecsharp
Severitymedium
CWECWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
OWASPA02:2021 - Cryptographic Failures
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelMedium

Description

The application is configured to accept unsigned security tokens by setting RequireSignedTokens to false. This means tokens without a valid cryptographic signature are treated as valid, making it easy for attackers to forge or tamper with tokens.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could create or modify tokens to impersonate users, bypass authentication, or gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources. This can lead to data breaches, privilege escalation, and loss of trust in the application’s security.

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Property
Languagesolidity
Severitymedium
CWECWE-347: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelMedium

Description

The function uses ECDSA.recover to validate signatures but does not protect against signature malleability, meaning the same message can have multiple valid signatures. This can allow attackers to generate alternative signatures that pass verification.

Impact

An attacker could exploit this to bypass signature-based controls, replay actions, or manipulate logic that relies on unique signatures, potentially leading to unauthorized transactions, double-spending, or incorrect contract states.

Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes

Property
Languagecsharp
Severitymedium
CWECWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes
OWASPA08:2021 - Software and Data Integrity Failures
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelMedium

Description

This vulnerability occurs when user input is automatically bound to object properties without restricting which fields can be set. Attackers can supply unexpected parameters to modify sensitive or unintended fields in your models.

Impact

If exploited, an attacker could manipulate or overwrite protected data fields, escalate privileges, or change critical application settings by sending extra parameters. This can lead to unauthorized access, data tampering, or loss of data integrity.

Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes

Property
Languagejavascript
Severitylow
CWECWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes
OWASPA08:2021 - Software and Data Integrity Failures
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

Assigning user-controlled data (like req.body, req.query, etc.) directly to application objects using Object.assign can unintentionally include sensitive or unauthorized fields. This may expose or overwrite data that should not be modifiable by users.

Impact

If exploited, attackers can read, modify, or inject properties in server-side objects, potentially gaining unauthorized access, escalating privileges, or leaking sensitive data. This could lead to data breaches, privilege escalation, or unintended application behavior.

Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes

Property
Languagejavascript
Severitylow
CWECWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes
OWASPA08:2021 - Software and Data Integrity Failures
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelLow
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code allows properties to be dynamically assigned to objects without checking if the property name is ‘proto’, ‘constructor’, or similar prototype keys. This can let attackers modify the prototype of built-in objects, leading to unexpected behavior across your application.