AWS S3 keys Leak

WordPress configuration file (wp-config.php) leaked, exposing AWS S3 keys and sensitive database credentials.

Security Misconfiguration (SM)

Impact of the vulnerability

Exposing AWS S3 keys and database credentials can result in unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential compromise of the entire system's security.

How this template works

APIs Selection

The template uses API selection filters to specify the response code range (between 200 and 299) and to extract the URL from the response using the "urlVar" variable.

Execute request

The template executes a single request by modifying the URL with the paths specified in the "urlPaths" word list. This allows the template to check for the presence of specific files, such as "wp-config.php-backup" and "%c0", in the URL.

Validation

The template validates the response payload by checking if it contains specific keywords, such as "access-key-id", "secret-access-key", "DB_NAME", and "DB_PASSWORD". If any of these keywords are found in the response, it indicates a potential leak of AWS S3 keys and sensitive database credentials.

Frequently asked questions

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How does the test validate the presence of sensitive information in the response payload

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