Appspec Yml Disclosure

Attackers can get access to the appspec.yml file used in application deployments.

Security Misconfiguration (SM)

Impact of the vulnerability

Unauthorized access reveals deployment details, enabling potential exploitation, unauthorized modifications, and disruptions to the application.

How this template works

APIs Selection

The template uses API selection filters to specify the criteria for selecting APIs to test. In this case, it filters APIs based on the response code, ensuring that only APIs with a response code between 200 and 299 are selected. It also extracts the URL from the response and assigns it to the variable "urlVar".

Execute request

The template uses the "execute" section to define the type of request to be executed. In this case, it is a single request. It modifies the URL by appending "/appspec.yml" and "/appspec.yaml" to the extracted URL variable "urlVar". This allows the template to test for the presence of the appspec.yml file in the application deployment.

Validation

The template uses the "validate" section to define the validation criteria for the response. It checks that the response code is equal to 200 and that the response payload contains specific keywords such as "version:", "os:", and "files:". This ensures that the appspec.yml file is accessible and contains the expected deployment information.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the appspec.yml file in application deployments

How can unauthorized access to the appspec.yml file be exploited by attackers

What are the potential impacts of appspec.yml disclosure

How can the appspec.yml file be protected from unauthorized access

Are there any specific security best practices for securing the appspec.yml file

How can organizations detect and mitigate the risk of appspec.yml disclosure

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"We are absolutely thrilled with the testing feature of Akto. We have used it on our graphQL endpoints and it performs flawlessly identifying common API security issues. It's truly a game-changer and we highly recommend Akto to anyone looking to effortlessly secure their API endpoints. With a user-friendly interface, it's the perfect solution for anyone looking to embrace custom rules with context to reduce false positives."

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"The text editor in Akto is absolutely remarkable. Its user-friendly YAML format strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and power. With intuitive features like 'API selection filter', 'Execute', Validate' creating test rules becomes incredibly easy. Akto's test editor is a game-changer, enabling seamless creation of highly personalized and effective tests that could meet the needs of any modern day organization. "

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