TheHive-Project / TheHive-Project/Cortex

Passwords stored in plaintext.

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Description

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Request Type

Bug

Work Environment
Question Answer
OS version (server) RHEL7
OS version (client) Win10
Cortex version / git hash 3.1.7-1
Package Type Docker
Browser type & version
Problem Description

Sensitive data (private key and passwords in the configurations) are stored in an unencrypted manner on the Cortex component after being entered in a responder's configuration. Therefore, an attacker gaining access to this component can obtain all the secrets stored there. These passwords are only accessible to users with administrative rights, so the impact is limited.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Log in with administrator account
  2. Make request to : /api/responder?range=all&sort=%2Bname
  3. You can see plaintext password frm responders configuration
Possible Solutions

Can you hash passwords before storing ?

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Research direction

Start with the /api/responder?range=all&sort=+name endpoint and reproduce the response using the administrator steps in the issue. Trace how responder configuration secrets are stored and serialized; done means passwords and private keys are not exposed in plaintext through this endpoint, with the security behavior covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala
Domain
api, backend, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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