Netbeans Config - Detect

What is the "Netbeans Config - Detect" module?

The "Netbeans Config - Detect" module is designed to detect misconfigurations in Netbeans configuration files. Netbeans is an open-source integrated development environment (IDE) used primarily for Java development. This module focuses on identifying potential misconfigurations in the project.properties file, such as incorrect source directories, build settings, and jar configurations.

This module has an informative severity level, meaning it provides valuable information about potential misconfigurations but does not pose an immediate security risk.

This module was authored by sbani.

Impact

The detection of Netbeans configuration information can help developers identify and rectify misconfigurations that may impact the build process or the resulting application. By highlighting these misconfigurations, developers can ensure that their projects are set up correctly and avoid potential issues during development and deployment.

How does the module work?

The "Netbeans Config - Detect" module works by sending an HTTP GET request to the /nbproject/project.properties path. It then applies two matching conditions to determine if a misconfiguration is present.

The first matching condition uses regular expressions to search for specific patterns in the project.properties file. It looks for lines that start with src.dir=, build.[a-zA-Z]+=, or jar.[a-zA-Z]+=. If any of these patterns are found, it indicates a potential misconfiguration.

The second matching condition checks the HTTP response status code. It expects a 200 status code, indicating a successful response. If the response status code is different, it does not trigger a misconfiguration detection.

By combining these matching conditions, the module can accurately identify misconfigurations in Netbeans configuration files.

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