090 – Use valid certificates
Summary
The system must not use expired digital certificates.
Description
Certificates are fundamental components used to authenticate the identity of entities in online communication. Valid certificates issued by trusted Certificate Authorities (CAs) verify that the entity presenting the certificate is who they claim to be. This is vital for establishing trust in secure connections, such as those used in HTTPS.
Supported In
Advanced: True
References
- CWE-298. Improper validation of certificate expiration
- CWE-299. Improper check for certificate revocation
- IEC62443-IAC-1_8. Public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates
- NISTSSDF-PS_2_1. Provide a mechanism for verifying software release integrity
- ISSAF-V_6_4. Application security - Source code auditing (forms based authentication)
- PTES-6_7. Exploitation - Zero day angle
- PTES-7_4_2_7. Post exploitation - Pillaging (certificate authority)
- PTES-7_7. Post Exploitation - Persistence
- BSAFSS-EN_3-3. Software protects and validates encryption keys
- ASVS-10_3_1. Application integrity
- SIG-I_3_2_4_2. Application security
- CASA-9_2_4. Server Communication Security
- RESOLSB-Art_30_1. Security in Electronic Channels - Digital Banking
Weaknesses
Last updated
2024/01/18