Key Exchange Without Entity Authentication
Key Exchange Without Entity Authentication
Overview of the Vulnerability
Cryptography is used to ensure secure storage and transmission of data. However, there are a number of best practices that must be followed to ensure the cryptography in use remains secure and does not result in the exposure of sensitive data. It was identified that the endpoint contains an insecure key generation mechanism that involves key exchange without entity authentication. This can allow an attacker to break the confidentiality of requests sent to and from the endpoint.
Business Impact
This vulnerability can lead to reputational damage of the company through the impact to customers’ trust, and the ability of an attacker to view data. The severity of the impact to the business is dependent on the sensitivity of the accessible data being transmitted by the application.
Steps to Reproduce
Enable a HTTP interception proxy, such as Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP
Setup {{software}} to intercept and log requests
Use a browser to navigate to: {{URL}}
{{action}} to view unencrypted requests
Proof of Concept (PoC)
The screenshot below demonstrates the key exchange without entity authentication:
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Guidance
Provide a step-by-step walkthrough with a screenshot on how you exploited the vulnerability. This will speed triage time and result in faster rewards. Please include specific details on where you identified the key exchange without entity authentication, how you identified it, and what actions you were able to perform as a result.
Attempt to escalate the vulnerability to perform additional actions. If this is possible, provide a full Proof of Concept (PoC).
Recommendation(s)
Implement strong cryptography and keep up to date algorithms, protocols, and keys in place. Ensure proper cryptographic key generation, management, and rotation principles are in use. It is also best practice to validate the identity of the opposite party during the key exchange process.
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