Pantheon Exposure Scanner

Pantheon is a popular website management platform used by developers and enterprises to build, manage, and scale Drupal and WordPress sites. It facilitates streamlined workflows for development, testing, and going live with websites by providing a robust hosting environment. Pantheon is well-regarded for its user-friendly interface coupled with powerful developer tools, making it an attractive choice for businesses and developers aiming for agility and reliability in site development and maintenance.

The vulnerability detected by this scanner revolves around the exposure of sensitive configuration files in Pantheon environments. Such files, if accessible publicly, can disclose critical information like database credentials and protected web paths. Detecting the presence of these configuration files accords insights into potential misconfigurations that might be exploited by attackers. Addressing these exposures is vital for maintaining the security of the web environments hosted on Pantheon.

In technical terms, the scanner searches for publicly accessible "pantheon.upstream.yml" files that include specific keywords such as 'database:' and 'protected_web_paths:'. The presence of these indicators in the response body, coupled with HTTP status 200, signifies that the configuration file is accessible, exposing the configuration details. The scanner thus pinpoints potential configuration exposures that need to be secured to protect the environment.

Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access where attackers gain insights into the site's infrastructure, possibly compromising sensitive user data or launching further attacks. By obtaining database credentials or discovering protected paths, attackers may infiltrate deeper into the systems, leading to data breaches or disruption of services.

REFERENCES

• https://pantheon.io/docs/pantheon-yml