Sensitive data sent to Open Telemetry detected.

• Rule ID: javascript_third_parties_open_telemetry
• Languages: javascript
• Source: open_telemetry.yml

Description

Leaking sensitive data to third-party loggers is a common cause of data leaks and can lead to data breaches. This rule looks for instances of sensitive data sent to Open Telemetry.

Remediations

When logging errors or events, ensure all sensitive data is removed.

Resources

• Open Telemetry Docs

Associated CWE

• CWE-201: Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data

OWASP Top 10

• A01:2021 - Broken Access Control

Configuration

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

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

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

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