GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Maven

GHSA-qqhq-8r2c-c3f5 nvdApiKey is logged in debug mode

LOW Published 2023-12-15 Modified 2023-12-16 Official page ↗
Ecosystem
Maven
Packages
org.owasp:dependency-check-ant, org.owasp:dependency-check-cli, org.owasp:dependency-check-maven
Severity
Low
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-532
Reviewed
2023-12-15

Affected packages

• Maven org.owasp:dependency-check-ant: >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.6 → fixed in 9.0.6 • Maven org.owasp:dependency-check-cli: >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.6 → fixed in 9.0.6 • Maven org.owasp:dependency-check-maven: >= 9.0.0, < 9.0.6 → fixed in 9.0.6

Description

Summary The value of `nvdApiKey` configuration parameter is logged in clear text in debug mode. Details The NVD API key is a kind of secret and should be treated like other secrets when logging in debug mode. Expecting the same behavior as for several password configurations: just print `******` Note that while the NVD API Key is an access token for the NVD API - they are not that sensitive. The only thing an NVD API Token grants is a higher rate limit when making calls to publicly available data. The data available from the NVD API is the same whether you have an API Key or not. PoC The nvdApiKey is configured to use an environment variable; when running `mvn -X dependency-check:check` the clear value is logged twice. Impact The NVD API key is a kind of secret and should not be exposed. If stolen, an attacker can use this key to obtain already public information.

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-532 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File weakness

References