CWE-419 Base Rascunho

Unprotected Primary Channel

This vulnerability occurs when an application exposes a privileged administrative interface or restricted functionality through a primary channel (like a specific port, endpoint, or protocol)…

Definição

What is CWE-419?

This vulnerability occurs when an application exposes a privileged administrative interface or restricted functionality through a primary channel (like a specific port, endpoint, or protocol) without implementing adequate security controls to protect it.
Many applications have a dedicated administrative channel—such as a separate port, a specific URL path like `/admin`, or a distinct protocol—used for sensitive operations like configuration changes, user management, or system monitoring. When this primary channel is left unprotected, it becomes a direct target for attackers. They can exploit weak or missing authentication, lack of encryption, or insufficient network filtering to gain unauthorized access and take full control of the application or its underlying system. To prevent this, developers must treat the administrative channel with the highest security priority. This involves enforcing strong authentication (like multi-factor authentication), mandating encrypted connections (TLS/SSL), implementing strict network access controls (firewall rules, IP whitelisting), and applying the principle of least privilege. Regular security audits and penetration testing should specifically target these privileged entry points to ensure they are not the weakest link in your defense.
Impacto no mundo real

Real-world CVEs caused by CWE-419

Ainda não há referências CVE públicas associadas a este CWE no catálogo da MITRE.

Como os atacantes a exploram

Trajeto do atacante passo a passo

  1. 1

    Identificar um caminho de código que trata input não confiável sem validação.

  2. 2

    Criar um payload que explora o comportamento inseguro — injeção, traversal, overflow ou abuso de lógica.

  3. 3

    Entregar o payload através de um pedido normal e observar a reação da aplicação.

  4. 4

    Iterar até que a resposta exponha dados, execute código do atacante ou escale privilégios.

Exemplo de código vulnerável

Vulnerable pseudo

A MITRE não publicou um exemplo de código para este CWE. O padrão abaixo é ilustrativo — consulte os Recursos para referências canónicas.

Vulnerável pseudo
// Example pattern — see MITRE for the canonical references.
function handleRequest(input) {
  // Untrusted input flows directly into the sensitive sink.
  return executeUnsafe(input);
}
Exemplo de código seguro

Secure pseudo

Seguro pseudo
// Validate, sanitize, or use a safe API before reaching the sink.
function handleRequest(input) {
  const safe = validateAndEscape(input);
  return executeWithGuards(safe);
}
What changed: the unsafe sink is replaced (or the input is validated/escaped) so the same payload no longer triggers the weakness.
Lista de verificação de prevenção

How to prevent CWE-419

  • Architecture and Design Do not expose administrative functionnality on the user UI.
  • Architecture and Design Protect the administrative/restricted functionality with a strong authentication mechanism.
Sinais de deteção

How to detect CWE-419

SAST High

Executar análise estática (SAST) na base de código à procura do padrão inseguro no fluxo de dados.

DAST Moderate

Executar testes dinâmicos de segurança de aplicações (DAST) contra o endpoint em execução.

Runtime Moderate

Monitorizar os registos em tempo de execução para traços de exceção invulgares, input malformado ou tentativas de contornar a autorização.

Code review Moderate

Revisão de código: sinalizar qualquer novo código que trate input desta superfície sem usar os ajudantes validados do framework.

CWE-419

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Perguntas frequentes

Frequently asked questions

O que é o CWE-419?

This vulnerability occurs when an application exposes a privileged administrative interface or restricted functionality through a primary channel (like a specific port, endpoint, or protocol) without implementing adequate security controls to protect it.

Qual a gravidade do CWE-419?

A MITRE não publicou uma classificação de probabilidade de exploração para esta fraqueza. Trate-a como impacto médio até o seu modelo de ameaças provar o contrário.

Que linguagens ou plataformas são afetadas pelo CWE-419?

A MITRE não especificou as plataformas afetadas por este CWE — pode aplicar-se à maioria das stacks de aplicações.

Como posso prevenir o CWE-419?

Do not expose administrative functionnality on the user UI. Protect the administrative/restricted functionality with a strong authentication mechanism.

Como é que o Plexicus deteta e corrige o CWE-419?

O motor SAST do Plexicus correlaciona a assinatura de fluxo de dados do CWE-419 em cada commit. Quando é encontrada uma correspondência, o nosso agente Codex Remedium abre um PR de correção com o código corrigido, testes e um resumo de uma linha para o revisor.

Onde posso saber mais sobre o CWE-419?

A MITRE publica a definição canónica em https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/419.html. Pode também consultar a documentação da OWASP e do NIST para orientações adjacentes.

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VALIDATED FINDING Evidence attached

Server-Side Request Forgery in webhooks/receiver

demo-project/sample-app · src/webhooks/receiver.py:42

SeverityHigh CVSS 3.18.6 Priority79 Confirmedvia replay

Untrusted caller-supplied URLs reach an internal egress without an allowlist. Replayed in a sandbox against a fresh authorized target — the same control was validated to fail twice.

REVIEWER-READY REMEDIATION Merge-ready PR

Validate the target URL against an allowlist of permitted hostnames. Reject private/internal IP ranges. Enforce HTTPS only.

plexicus/remediation/webhooks-ssrf 3 changed · 0 new files
42resp = requests.get(target_url)
42+if not is_allowed_host(target_url):
43+  raise WebhookRejected(target_url)
44+resp = requests.get(target_url, timeout=5)
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