Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information (CWE-209)

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.

The sensitive information may be valuable information on its own, or it may be useful for launching other, more serious attacks. The error message may be created in different ways, and the information that is included can range widely.

Prevalencia

Media

3 lenguajes cubiertos

Impacto

Medio

Se recomienda revisión

Prevención

Documentada

5 ejemplos de corrección

2 Prevención

Cómo corregir esta vulnerabilidad

Estrategias de prevención para Error Message Information Leak basadas en 5 reglas de detección de Shoulder.

🐹 Go Ver todo Go detalles →

Database Error Information Exposure in HTTP Response MEDIUM

Return generic error messages to clients; log detailed errors server-side

+2 -1 go

  func handler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
      rows, err := db.Query("SELECT * FROM users")
      if err != nil {
-         http.Error(w, err.Error(), 500)
+         log.Printf("database query failed: %v", err)
+         http.Error(w, "Internal server error", 500)
          return
      }
  }

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Information Exposure Through Error Messages MEDIUM

Return generic error messages to users and log detailed errors server-side

+2 -1 javascript

  } catch (error) {
-   res.status(500).json({ error: error.message, stack: error.stack });
+   logger.error('Operation failed', { error: error.message });
+   res.status(500).json({ error: 'An error occurred' });
  }

tRPC Error Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Configure errorFormatter to strip stack traces in production and use TRPCError with generic messages

+26 -14 javascript

- import { initTRPC } from '@trpc/server';
- import { router, publicProcedure } from './trpc';
- 
- export const t = initTRPC.context<Context>().create({
-   // No errorFormatter configured
- });
- 
- export const userRouter = router({
-   createUser: publicProcedure
-     .mutation(async ({ input }) => {
-       try {
-         return await db.user.create({ data: input });
-       } catch (err) {
-         throw err; // Raw database error exposed to client
+ import { initTRPC, TRPCError } from '@trpc/server';
+ 
+ export const t = initTRPC.context<Context>().create({
+   errorFormatter({ shape }) {
+     return {
+       ...shape,
+       data: {
+         ...shape.data,
+         stack: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production'
+           ? undefined
+           : shape.data.stack,
+       },
+     };
+   },
+ });
+ 
+ export const userRouter = router({
+   createUser: publicProcedure
+     .mutation(async ({ input }) => {
+       try {
+         return await db.user.create({ data: input });
+       } catch (err) {
+         throw new TRPCError({
+           code: 'INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR',
+           message: 'Failed to create user',
+         });
        }
      })
  });

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Error Message Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Log full exception details internally but return generic error messages to users

+13 -9 python

- from flask import jsonify
- 
- @app.route('/api/process')
- def process():
-     try:
-         result = expensive_operation()
-         return jsonify(result)
-     except Exception as e:
-         return jsonify({'error': str(e)}), 500
+ import logging
+ from flask import jsonify
+ 
+ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+ 
+ @app.route('/api/process')
+ def process():
+     try:
+         result = expensive_operation()
+         return jsonify(result)
+     except Exception as e:
+         logger.error(f"Processing failed: {e}", exc_info=True)
+         return jsonify({'error': 'Internal server error'}), 500

Internal Path and IP Address Disclosure MEDIUM

Return generic responses; log internal paths server-side only

+9 -9 python

- from flask import jsonify
- 
- @app.route('/info')
- def get_info():
-     return jsonify({
-         'status': 'ok',
-         'path': __file__,
-         'cwd': os.getcwd()
-     })
+ import logging
+ from flask import jsonify
+ 
+ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+ 
+ @app.route('/info')
+ def get_info():
+     logger.info(f"Info request from {__file__}")
+     return jsonify({'status': 'ok', 'version': '1.0'})

3 Detección

Encuentra vulnerabilidades en tu código

Usa Shoulder para escanear tu código en busca de patrones Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. 5 reglas.

terminal

# Scan with Shoulder CLI
npx @shoulderdev/cli trust --cwe=209

# Or scan entire project
npx @shoulderdev/cli trust .

Reglas de Detección (5)

🟨 Javascript 2 rules

Information Exposure Through Error Messages MEDIUM

Detects exposure of sensitive error information (error.message, error.stack, raw error objects) in HTTP responses. This can leak: - Internal file paths and directory structure - Database schema and query details - Third-party API endpoints and credentials - Software versions and technology stack - Business logic and validation rules Attackers use this information to: - Map internal architecture - Identify vulnerable dependencies - Craft targeted attacks - Bypass security controls

tRPC Error Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Exposing raw errors, stack traces, or database details to clients aids attackers in reconnaissance and exploitation.

🔷 Typescript 2 rules

Information Exposure Through Error Messages MEDIUM

tRPC Error Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Exposing raw errors, stack traces, or database details to clients aids attackers in reconnaissance and exploitation.

🐍 Python 2 rules

Error Message Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Detects error messages that expose sensitive implementation details like stack traces, database errors, file paths, or internal system information. This information can help attackers understand the system architecture.

Internal Path and IP Address Disclosure MEDIUM

Detects responses that include internal file paths, IP addresses, or system information. This information helps attackers understand the system architecture, file structure, and internal network topology.

🐹 Go 1 rules

Database Error Information Exposure in HTTP Response MEDIUM

Internal error messages or stack traces exposed to users in HTTP responses.

4 Señales de Alerta

Qué buscar en las revisiones de código

Estos patrones indican vulnerabilidades potenciales de Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information. Búscalos durante las revisiones de código y auditorías de seguridad.

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exposure of sensitive error information (error javascript-error-message-exposure

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error messages that expose sensitive implementation details like stack traces, database errors, file python-error-message-exposure

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responses that include internal file paths, IP addresses, or system information python-internal-path-disclosure

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Error handling exposes implementation details. Use error formatter to sanitize errors in production. trpc-error-information-leak

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