java.spring.security.audit.spring-actuator-non-health-enabled-yaml.spring-actuator-dangerous-endpoints-enabled-yaml

rules:
  - id: spring-actuator-dangerous-endpoints-enabled-yaml
    patterns:
      - pattern-inside: |
          management:
            ...
            endpoints:
              ...
              web:
                ...
                exposure:
                  ...
                  include:
                    ...
      - pattern: |
          include: [..., $ACTUATOR, ...]
      - metavariable-comparison:
          metavariable: $ACTUATOR
          comparison: not str($ACTUATOR) in ["health","*"]
    message: Spring Boot Actuator "$ACTUATOR" is enabled. Depending on the actuator,
      this can pose a significant security risk. Please double-check if the
      actuator is needed and properly secured.
    severity: WARNING
    languages:
      - yaml
    metadata:
      cwe:
        - "CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor"
      owasp:
        - A01:2021 - Broken Access Control
      references:
        - https://docs.spring.io/spring-boot/docs/current/reference/html/production-ready-features.html#production-ready-endpoints-exposing-endpoints
        - https://medium.com/walmartglobaltech/perils-of-spring-boot-actuators-misconfiguration-185c43a0f785
        - https://blog.maass.xyz/spring-actuator-security-part-1-stealing-secrets-using-spring-actuators
      category: security
      technology:
        - spring
      cwe2021-top25: true
      subcategory:
        - vuln
      likelihood: MEDIUM
      impact: HIGH
      confidence: MEDIUM
      license: Commons Clause License Condition v1.0[LGPL-2.1-only]
      vulnerability_class:
        - Mishandled Sensitive Information