Описание
openssl-encrypt's readiness endpoint leaks database error details to unauthenticated callers
Summary
The /ready endpoint in openssl_encrypt_server/server.py at lines 159-175 catches database errors and returns the full exception string in the response.
Affected Code
except Exception as e:
return {"status": "not_ready", "reason": str(e)}
Impact
Database exception messages can leak:
- Database hostnames and IP addresses
- Connection parameters and port numbers
- Driver version information
- Potentially database credentials if included in connection string errors
This information is available to unauthenticated callers.
Recommended Fix
- Return a generic error message:
{"status": "not_ready", "reason": "database unavailable"} - Log the full exception server-side for debugging
Fix
Fixed in commit 7aa8787 on branch releases/1.4.x — replaced str(e) with generic "database check failed" message; full exception logged server-side at WARNING level.
Пакеты
Наименование
openssl-encrypt
pip
Затронутые версииВерсия исправления
< 1.4.0
1.4.0
6.6 Medium
CVSS4
Дефекты
CWE-201
6.6 Medium
CVSS4
Дефекты
CWE-201