Sensitive Configuration Files Listing

Directory listing of sensitive files.

Security Misconfiguration (SM)

Business Logic

Impact of the vulnerability

Listing sensitive configuration files exposes critical information, such as database credentials and API keys, enabling targeted attacks and unauthorized access.

How this template works

APIs Selection

The API selection filters in this template specify the criteria for selecting the APIs to be tested. In this case, the filters include the response code filter, which selects APIs with a response code greater than or equal to 200 and less than 300, and the URL filter, which extracts the URL from the response and assigns it to the variable "urlVar".

Execute request

The execute section of the template defines the type of request to be executed. In this case, it is a single request. The request is modified using the "modify_url" action, where the URL variable "urlVar" is appended with "/config/". This modified URL is used to send the request.

Validation

The validation section specifies the conditions that the response should meet to be considered valid. In this template, the response code is validated to be equal to 200, indicating a successful request. Additionally, the response payload is checked to ensure it contains both "Index of /configs" and "Parent Directory" strings. If these conditions are met, the validation is successful.

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the "CONFIGURATION_LISTING" array in this test

How does the vulnerability described in the "CONFIGURATION_LISTING" array pose a risk to the application's security

What is the severity level assigned to the vulnerability described in the "CONFIGURATION_LISTING" array

What is the category and subcategory of the vulnerability described in the "CONFIGURATION_LISTING" array

What are the API selection filters defined in this test

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