Sensitive data in a logger message detected.
- Rule ID: ruby_lang_logger
- Languages: ruby
- Source: logger.yml
Description
Leaking sensitive data to loggers is a common cause of data leaks and can lead to data breaches. This rule looks for instances of sensitive data sent to loggers.
Remediations
❌ Avoid using sensitive data in logger messages:
logger.info('User is: #{user.email}')
✅ If you need to identify a user, ensure to use their unique identifier instead of their personal identifiable information:
logger.info('User is: #{user.uuid}')
Resources
Associated CWE
- CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
- CWE-532: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
OWASP Top 10
Configuration
To skip this rule during a scan, use the following flag
bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --skip-rule=ruby_lang_logger
To run only this rule during a scan, use the following flag
bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --only-rule=ruby_lang_logger
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