Ruby on Rails Secret Token Disclosure

What is the "Ruby on Rails Secret Token Disclosure?" module?

The "Ruby on Rails Secret Token Disclosure" module is designed to detect a specific vulnerability in Ruby on Rails applications. This vulnerability involves the exposure of sensitive information, specifically the secret token used for session management and other security-related purposes. The severity of this vulnerability is classified as medium.

This module was authored by dhiyaneshDk.

Impact

If the secret token is disclosed, it can be exploited by attackers to impersonate users, perform session hijacking, or gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within the application. This can lead to various security breaches and compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the system.

How does the module work?

The "Ruby on Rails Secret Token Disclosure" module works by sending an HTTP request to the target application's "/config/initializers/secret_token.rb" file. It then applies matching conditions to determine if the secret token is exposed.

The matching conditions used by this module are:

- The presence of the following strings in the response body: secret_key_base = and config.secret_token = - The HTTP response status code being 200 (OK)

If both conditions are met, the module reports a vulnerability, indicating that the secret token is exposed and requires immediate attention.

For more information, you can refer to the module's reference on GitHub.