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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Property Value
Language yaml
Severity high
CWE CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
OWASP A01:2021 - Broken Access Control
Confidence Level Medium
Impact Level High
Likelihood Level Medium

Description

A sensitive Spring Boot Actuator endpoint is enabled in your configuration. Exposing non-essential actuator endpoints can allow unauthorized users to access internal application data or controls.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could gain access to sensitive information, application metrics, or even perform administrative actions, potentially leading to data leaks, denial of service, or full system compromise.