Java: Promote LDAP Authentication Query #12458

egregius313 · 2023-03-09T01:56:13Z

Query promotion of java/insecure-ldap-auth from #4854.

github-actions · 2023-03-09T01:57:08Z

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Insecure LDAP authentication

When using the Java LDAP API to perform LDAPv3-style extended operations and controls, a context with connection properties including user credentials is started. Transmission of LDAP credentials in cleartext allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Recommendation

Use the ldaps:// protocol to send credentials through SSL or use SASL authentication.

Example

In the following (bad) example, a ldap:// URL is used and credentials will be sent in plaintext.

String ldapUrl = "ldap://ad.your-server.com:389";
Hashtable<String, String> environment = new Hashtable<String, String>();
environment.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY, "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory");
environment.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL, ldapUrl);
environment.put(Context.REFERRAL, "follow");
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_AUTHENTICATION, "simple");
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_PRINCIPAL, ldapUserName);
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_CREDENTIALS, password);
DirContext dirContext = new InitialDirContext(environment);

In the following (good) example, a ldaps:// URL is used so credentials will be encrypted with SSL.

String ldapUrl = "ldaps://ad.your-server.com:636";
Hashtable<String, String> environment = new Hashtable<String, String>();
environment.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY, "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory");
environment.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL, ldapUrl);
environment.put(Context.REFERRAL, "follow");
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_AUTHENTICATION, "simple");
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_PRINCIPAL, ldapUserName);
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_CREDENTIALS, password);
DirContext dirContext = new InitialDirContext(environment);

In the following (good) example, a ldap:// URL is used, but SASL authentication is enabled so that the credentials will be encrypted.

String ldapUrl = "ldap://ad.your-server.com:389";
Hashtable<String, String> environment = new Hashtable<String, String>();
environment.put(Context.INITIAL_CONTEXT_FACTORY, "com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory");
environment.put(Context.PROVIDER_URL, ldapUrl);
environment.put(Context.REFERRAL, "follow");
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_AUTHENTICATION, "DIGEST-MD5 GSSAPI");
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_PRINCIPAL, ldapUserName);
environment.put(Context.SECURITY_CREDENTIALS, password);
DirContext dirContext = new InitialDirContext(environment);

References

Oracle: LDAP and LDAPS URLs
Oracle: Simple authentication
Common Weakness Enumeration: CWE-522.
Common Weakness Enumeration: CWE-319.

java/ql/src/Security/CWE/CWE-522/InsecureLdapAuth.ql

java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/security/InsecureLdapAuthQuery.qll

java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/security/InsecureLdapAuth.qll

java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/security/InsecureLdapAuthQuery.qll

java/ql/src/Security/CWE/CWE-522/InsecureLdapAuth.ql

atorralba

This mostly LGTM! 👍

I added a few comments about style only. We can go ahead and request a docs review too.

java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/security/InsecureLdapAuth.qll

java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/security/InsecureLdapAuthQuery.qll

saritai

@egregius313 Overall looks good to me from a docs perspective! ✨ I just had a few minor comments bringing it in line with our style guide. Feel free to ping me if any questions or if ready for me to follow up!

java/ql/src/Security/CWE/CWE-522/InsecureLdapAuth.ql

java/ql/src/change-notes/2023-03-08-insecure-ldap-authentication.md

java/ql/src/Security/CWE/CWE-522/InsecureLdapAuth.qhelp

egregius313 · 2023-03-24T16:40:48Z

@egregius313 Overall looks good to me from a docs perspective! ✨ I just had a few minor comments bringing it in line with our style guide. Feel free to ping me if any questions or if ready for me to follow up!

Thanks @saritai I've applied your suggestions.

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saritai

Looks good to me from a docs perspective! 👍

atorralba

Happy to approve this, just one minor comment!

java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/security/InsecureLdapAuthQuery.qll

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