GMail API - Detect

What is the "GMail API - Detect" module?

The "GMail API - Detect" module is designed to detect misconfigurations in the GMail API. It targets the GMail API, which is a powerful tool for developers to integrate Gmail functionality into their applications. This module specifically focuses on identifying misconfigurations that may expose sensitive information. The severity of this module is informative, meaning it provides valuable insights but does not indicate a critical vulnerability. The original author of this module is not specified.

Impact

If misconfigurations are detected in the GMail API, it can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or unauthorized actions on behalf of the user. This can result in privacy breaches, data leaks, or unauthorized account access.

How the module works?

The "GMail API - Detect" module works by sending HTTP requests to specific endpoints of the GMail API and analyzing the responses. It uses a set of matching conditions to determine if a misconfiguration is present. The module checks for the presence of specific words in the response body, specific HTTP status codes, and specific headers. For example, it may check if the response body contains the words "client_id", "auth_uri", and "token_uri", if the HTTP status code is 200, and if the response header includes "application/json". If all the matching conditions are met, the module identifies a potential misconfiguration.

Here is an example of an HTTP request template used by the module:

GET /client_secrets.json

The module then evaluates the response based on the defined matching conditions to determine if a misconfiguration is present.