247 – Non-encrypted confidential information - AWS
Description
AWS credentials are stored in plain text within the source code.
Impact
- Expose resources, processes and sensitive information that could be compromised. - Copy sensitive information from S3 Buckets. - Remove sensitive information from S3 Buckets.
Recommendation
Encrypt all sensitive information that is transported or stored within the application according to the organizations policies.
Threat
Attacker with access to the code from the Internet.
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: N
- Attack complexity: L
- Attack Requirements: N
- Privileges required: L
- User interaction: N
- Confidentiality (VC): H
- Integrity (VI): H
- Availability (VA): H
- Confidentiality (SC): L
- Integrity (SI): L
- Availability (SA): L
Threat 4.0
- Exploit maturity: X