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SSH Authorized Keys File Detected
medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114464
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Synopsis
SSH Authorized Keys File DetectedDescription
A SSH Authorized Keys file have been detected on the target web application. These files may contain sensitive information which could assist an attack to conduct further attacks.Solution
Restrict access to the SSH authorized keys file or locate it outside the public webroot where possible.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 114464
Type: remote
Family: Data Exposure
Published: 10/29/2024
Updated: 10/29/2024
Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 1.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: Tenable
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CVSS Score Source: Tenable
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score Source: Tenable
Reference Information
OWASP: 2010-A6, 2013-A5, 2017-A6, 2021-A1, 2021-A5
WASC: Application Misconfiguration, Predictable Resource Location
CAPEC: 95
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-002480
HIPAA: 164.312(a)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(i)
ISO: 27001-A.13.1.1, 27001-A.14.1.2, 27001-A.14.1.3, 27001-A.18.1.3, 27001-A.6.2.2, 27001-A.9.1.2, 27001-A.9.4.1, 27001-A.9.4.4, 27001-A.9.4.5
NIST: sp800_53-AC-3
OWASP API: 2019-API3, 2019-API7, 2023-API3, 2023-API8
PCI-DSS: 3.2-2.2