Laravel Exposure Scanner
This scanner detects the use of Laravel Exposure in digital assets. It checks for unauthenticated access to session storage, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Short Info
Level
Single Scan
Single Scan
Can be used by
Asset Owner
Estimated Time
10 seconds
Time Interval
23 days 6 hours
Scan only one
URL
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Laravel is a popular open-source PHP web application framework used by developers worldwide. It is designed for building web applications following the model-view-controller (MVC) architectural pattern. Laravel provides a robust set of tools to streamline common tasks, including routing, authentication, and caching. It is utilized in developing websites ranging from small personal platforms to large enterprise applications. The framework's ease of integration with other tools makes it immensely popular in the web development community. Users can easily manage dependencies and automate tasks using Composer, which is integrated with Laravel.
Exposure vulnerabilities in web applications like Laravel involve unauthenticated access to sensitive directories or files. In this case, the vulnerability is related to access to the session storage directory, which could allow attackers to browse and download session files. These session files may include critical information such as active authentication tokens, CSRF tokens, and serialized user data. This makes it critical to protect such directories from unauthorized access. Failing to secure the session storage can lead to significant security risks, including impersonation and data theft.
The vulnerability typically affects endpoints that allow directory listing without proper access controls. The path to the vulnerable endpoint might be structured as "/storage/framework/sessions/" or "/storage/sessions/". The existence of an "Index of" or "Parent Directory" indicates a potential exposure. If the server responds with an HTTP 200 status code, it confirms that the directory is accessible. Proper configuration settings are essential to mitigate this vulnerability and ensure the directory content is not browsable.
Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to severe consequences. Attackers could gain unauthorized access to session files containing sensitive data, which could be used for session hijacking. They might impersonate legitimate users by leveraging authentication tokens. The exposure could also facilitate other attacks, such as CSRF or further unauthorized access within the application. Keeping directories like the session storage open could ensure that much of the system's integrity is compromised.
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