Missing database password detected

• Rule ID: java_lang_empty_database_password
• Languages: java
• Source: empty_database_password.yml

Description

Leaving a database password empty exposes its data to unauthorized access and manipulation. It's crucial to implement strong authentication measures to safeguard database content.

Remediations

• Do not configure database servers without setting a password. This leaves the database vulnerable to unauthorized access.
• Do adopt secure password management practices. Utilize a Key Management Service (KMS) to handle database passwords securely, ensuring they are not exposed in application code or configuration files.

References

• OWASP hardcoded passwords

Associated CWE

• CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function

OWASP Top 10

• A07:2021 - Identification and Authentication Failures

Configuration

To skip this rule during a scan, use the following flag

bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --skip-rule=java_lang_empty_database_password

To run only this rule during a scan, use the following flag

bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --only-rule=java_lang_empty_database_password