Sensitive information in source code - IP
Description
Storing IP addresses in code can be a security-sensitive issue, as this can result in an attacker discovering a potentially sensitive address or network segment.
Impact
Get sensitive information or private secrets.
Recommendation
- Load sensitive data from safe sources such as, key vault services, configuration files properly encrypted or administrative environment variables.
Threat
Attacker with access to the source-code from the Internet.
Expected Remediation Time
⏱️ 30 minutes.
Requirements
145 - Protect system cryptographic keys156 - Source code without sensitive information266 - Disable insecure functionalitiesFixes
Score
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
Attack vector
N
Attack complexity
H
Attack requirements
N
Privileges required
L
User interaction
N
Confidentiality (VC)
L
Integrity (VI)
N
Availability (VA)
N
Confidentiality (SC)
N
Integrity (SI)
N
Availability (SA)
N
Threat 4.0
Exploit maturity
U
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U