OWASP / OWASP/ASVS

proposal 13.4.* Verify that source maps are disabled in production environments to prevent source code leakage.

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Description

Following the leak of Apple’s App Store frontend source code caused by source maps being enabled in production, it may be beneficial to add an explicit requirement advising against enabling source maps in production environments.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the ASVS section associated with proposal 13.4.* and the linked TC39 source maps reference. Determine where an explicit production source-map requirement belongs and confirm that the finished change clearly advises against exposing source code through source maps in production environments.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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