Redmine Configuration

What is the "Redmine Configuration" module?

The "Redmine Configuration" module is designed to detect misconfigurations in the Redmine software. Redmine is a popular project management and issue tracking tool used by many organizations. This module focuses on identifying potential vulnerabilities in the configuration files of Redmine installations.

This module has a severity level of high, indicating that the detected misconfigurations can pose a significant risk to the security of the Redmine instance.

This module was authored by DhiyaneshDK.

Impact

If a misconfiguration is detected by this module, it could potentially expose sensitive information such as usernames and passwords used in the Redmine configuration files. This could lead to unauthorized access to the Redmine instance and compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the data stored within.

How does the module work?

The "Redmine Configuration" module works by sending HTTP requests to specific paths commonly associated with Redmine configuration files. It then applies a set of matching conditions to determine if a misconfiguration is present.

For example, one of the HTTP requests sent by this module is a GET request to paths like "/configuration.yml", "/config/configuration.yml", and "/redmine/config/configuration.yml". The module checks the response body for the presence of certain keywords like "user_name", "password", and "Redmine". It also verifies that the response does not have the content type of "application/json" or "text/html" and that the HTTP status code is 200.

If all the matching conditions are met, the module reports a vulnerability, indicating that a misconfiguration has been found in the Redmine configuration files.

It is important to note that this module does not make any changes to the target system. It solely focuses on detecting potential misconfigurations.

For more information, you can refer to the Exploit Database entry related to this module.

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