Sensitive data sent to Rails loggers detected.
- Rule ID: ruby_rails_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 rails loggers.
Remediations
❌ Avoid using sensitive data in logger messages:
Rails.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:
Rails.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