Improper Authorization

Property
Languagesolidity
Severitymedium
CWECWE-285: Improper Authorization
OWASPA01:2021 - Broken Access Control
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelHigh
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The contract calls erc20.transferFrom with a user-supplied ‘from’ address instead of restricting it to msg.sender. This allows anyone to transfer tokens from any address that has approved the contract, not just their own.

Impact

An attacker could transfer tokens from other users’ accounts without their consent, as long as those users have approved the contract. This can lead to unauthorized token theft and significant financial losses for users.

Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme

Property
Languagepython
Severitylow
CWECWE-939: Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme
OWASPA01:2017 - Injection
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelLow
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

User-controlled or dynamic input is being passed directly to urllib functions that accept URLs. Since urllib supports ‘file://’ schemes, this could let attackers access local files if they control the input.

Impact

An attacker may be able to read sensitive files from the server by providing specially crafted URLs, potentially exposing credentials, configuration files, or other confidential data and leading to severe information disclosure.

Improper Certificate Validation

Property
Languagehcl
Severitymedium
CWECWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
OWASPA03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelMedium

Description

The App Service is not configured to require client certificates, which means users can connect without proving their identity. This weakens authentication and allows anyone to access the service if they know the endpoint.

Impact

Without client certificate enforcement, attackers could connect to the App Service without proper authentication, increasing the risk of unauthorized access, data leaks, and potential compromise of sensitive information or application functions.

Improper Certificate Validation

Property
Languagecsharp
Severitylow
CWECWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
OWASPA03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelLow
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

Validating X.509 certificates by comparing the subject name string is insecure, as subject names can be spoofed or manipulated. Instead, certificate validation should use built-in methods like X509Certificate2.Verify() to ensure authenticity.

Impact

If certificates are validated only by subject name, attackers could present forged certificates with matching names to impersonate trusted parties. This can lead to unauthorized access, sensitive data exposure, and undermine the application’s trust and authentication mechanisms.

Improper Certificate Validation

Property
Languagejava
Severitylow
CWECWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
OWASPA03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelLow
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code uses a HostnameVerifier implementation that always returns true, effectively disabling hostname verification for SSL connections. This means the application will trust any SSL certificate, regardless of the server’s actual identity.

Impact

Attackers could intercept or manipulate traffic between the app and its servers using man-in-the-middle attacks, potentially exposing sensitive data or credentials. This undermines the security of encrypted connections and can lead to data breaches or unauthorized access.

Improper Certificate Validation

Property
Languagejava
Severitylow
CWECWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
OWASPA03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelLow
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code uses a TrustManager that does not properly validate SSL/TLS certificates, effectively accepting any certificate as trusted. This disables certificate verification and allows insecure connections.

Impact

Attackers could intercept or tamper with sensitive data by performing man-in-the-middle attacks, since the application will trust any server certificate. This exposes users to data theft, credential compromise, and other serious security risks.

Improper Certificate Validation

Property
Languagepython
Severitymedium
CWECWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
OWASPA03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

The code creates an SSL context that skips certificate verification, allowing connections to servers without checking their identity. This makes the connection susceptible to man-in-the-middle attacks.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could intercept or alter sensitive data transmitted over supposedly secure connections, potentially leading to data breaches, credential theft, or loss of integrity and confidentiality for users and the application.

Improper Certificate Validation

Property
Languagepython
Severitylow
CWECWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
OWASPA03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelLow
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

Using HTTPSConnection in Python without proper SSL certificate verification can expose your application to insecure connections, especially in older Python versions where certificates are not checked by default. This makes it easier for attackers to intercept or tamper with sensitive data during transmission.

Improper Certificate Validation

Property
Languagepython
Severityhigh
CWECWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
OWASPA03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence LevelMedium
Impact LevelMedium
Likelihood LevelHigh

Description

The code disables SSL/TLS certificate verification when making HTTPS connections, allowing connections to servers without checking their identity. This makes the connection vulnerable to attackers impersonating trusted servers.

Impact

Attackers could intercept or modify sensitive data by performing man-in-the-middle attacks, leading to credential theft, data exposure, or unauthorized access. This undermines the security of any data transmitted over these connections and exposes users and the application to significant risk.

Improper Certificate Validation

Property
Languagepython
Severitylow
CWECWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
OWASPA03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence LevelLow
Impact LevelLow
Likelihood LevelLow

Description

Disabling SSL certificate verification in HTTP requests (using ‘verify=False’ with the requests library) allows connections to servers without confirming their identity. This exposes your application to insecure connections.

Impact

Attackers could intercept or manipulate network traffic (man-in-the-middle attacks), potentially stealing sensitive data or injecting malicious content. This undermines the security guarantees of HTTPS and puts user data and application integrity at risk.