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Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Property Value
Language generic
Severity low
CWE CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
OWASP A03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence Level Low
Impact Level Low
Likelihood Level Low

Description

This nginx configuration sets up redirects without explicitly specifying the 'https' scheme. As a result, users may be redirected over unencrypted HTTP, exposing sensitive data in transit.

Impact

If exploited, attackers could intercept or modify traffic during redirects, leading to the exposure of passwords, personal information, or session cookies. This weakens user privacy and can put the organization at risk of data breaches or compliance violations.