handbook/tools/3.Web-Hacking/3.Business-Logic/Information-Disclosure/Notes/3.Common-Sources-of-Information-Disclosure.md

Common Sources of Information Disclosure

Common Sources of Information Disclosure

• File for Web Crawlers /robots.txt /sitemap.xml

• Directory Listings

• Developer Comments

• Error Messages Pay attention to any verbose error messages § Template Engine § Database Type § Server being used § Versions

  • Use this to search for documented exploits
  • If open-source, you can study the actual code being used

• Debugging Data

  • Look for the following: § Values for key session variables § Hostnames of creds for back-end components § File and directory names on the server § Keys used to encrypt data

• User Account Pages

• Source Code Disclosure via Backup Files

  • Often include API keys or creds for back-end components

• Version Control History

  • Exposed /.git directories
  • Load on personal machine and browse through it