030 – Sensitive information sent via URL parameters
Description
The system sends sensitive information via URL parameters using the GET method. These parameters are: - Stored in clear text in the browser history. - Sent to external sites via the referrer HTTP header. - Sent to external sites via the search bar if the browser interprets the URL as a query. - Visible to scripts running on the browser that may belong to third-parties.
Impact
Obtain sensitive information from application URLs.
Recommendation
Guarantee that the sessions ID are sent through secure methods (POST) or obtain the cookies session.
Threat
Anonymous attacker from adjacent network performing a sniffing attack.
Expected Remediation Time
Score 4.0
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
- Attack vector: L
- Attack complexity: L
- Attack Requirements: N
- Privileges required: N
- User interaction: P
- Confidentiality (VC): H
- Integrity (VI): N
- Availability (VA): N
- Confidentiality (SC): N
- Integrity (SI): N
- Availability (SA): N
Threat 4.0
- Exploit maturity: X