diff --git a/.github/scripts/generate_thymeleaf_previews.py b/.github/scripts/generate_thymeleaf_previews.py index fb1504573..4e0a79250 100755 --- a/.github/scripts/generate_thymeleaf_previews.py +++ b/.github/scripts/generate_thymeleaf_previews.py @@ -431,6 +431,103 @@ def replace_th_attr(self, content): content = re.sub(r'th:attr="[^"]*"', "", content) return content + def add_static_assets_challenge58(self, content): + """Add embedded CSS and JS for Challenge 58 static preview.""" + if "" in content: + head_additions = f""" + + + OWASP WrongSecrets - Challenge 58 Preview + """ + content = content.replace("", f"{head_additions}") + + # Add preview banner for Challenge 58 + banner = f""" +
+
🗄️ Challenge 58 - Database Connection String Exposure (PR #{self.pr_number})
+ This is a live preview of Challenge 58 demonstrating how database credentials leak through error messages. Click the demo button to see the vulnerable endpoint in action! +
""" + + if '
{banner}' + ) + elif "" in content: + content = content.replace( + "", f'
{banner}
' + ) + + return content + def add_static_assets(self, content, template_name): """Add embedded CSS and JS for the static preview.""" if "" in content: @@ -632,6 +729,120 @@ def generate_stats_page(self): return content + def generate_challenge58_page(self): + """Generate Challenge 58 (Database Connection String Exposure) page with embedded content.""" + template_path = self.templates_dir / "challenge.html" + + if not template_path.exists(): + print(f"Warning: Template {template_path} not found") + return self.generate_fallback_challenge58() + + with open(template_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f: + content = f.read() + + # Mock Challenge 58 data + mock_challenge = { + "name": "Challenge 58: Database Connection String Exposure", + "stars": "⭐⭐⭐", + "tech": "LOGGING", + "explanation": "challenge58.adoc", + "hint": "challenge58_hint.adoc", + "reason": "challenge58_reason.adoc", + "link": "/challenge/challenge-58", + } + + # Replace challenge-specific Thymeleaf content + content = re.sub( + r']*>[^<]*', + f'{mock_challenge["name"]}', + content, + ) + content = re.sub( + r']*th:text="\$\{challenge\.stars\}"[^>]*>[^<]*', + f'{mock_challenge["stars"]}', + content, + ) + content = re.sub( + r']*>[^<]*', + f'{mock_challenge["tech"]}', + content, + ) + content = re.sub( + r'', + f'Welcome to challenge {mock_challenge["name"]}.', + content, + ) + + # Replace the explanation section with Challenge 58 content + explanation_pattern = ( + r'
' + ) + + # Load actual Challenge 58 content from AsciiDoc files + explanation_content = self.load_adoc_content("challenge58.adoc") + hint_content = self.load_adoc_content("challenge58_hint.adoc") + reason_content = self.load_adoc_content("challenge58_reason.adoc") + + challenge58_explanation = f""" +
+
+

📖 Challenge Explanation

+
+ {explanation_content} +
+ +

💡 Hints

+
+ {hint_content} +
+ +

🧠 Reasoning

+
+ {reason_content} +
+
+ +
+

🔗 Database Connection Error Demo

+
+

Try the vulnerable endpoint:

+ + 🚨 Trigger Database Connection Error + +

This endpoint simulates a database connection failure that exposes the connection string with embedded credentials.

+
+
+
+ """ + content = re.sub( + explanation_pattern, lambda m: challenge58_explanation, content + ) + + # Process the template + content = self.process_thymeleaf_syntax(content, "challenge58") + + # Ensure we have a proper HTML structure with head + if "" not in content: + # Add basic HTML structure + content = f""" + + + + + OWASP WrongSecrets - Challenge 58 + +{content} +""" + + # Add embedded CSS and styling for Challenge 58 + content = self.add_static_assets_challenge58(content) + + # Add navigation + nav = self.generate_navigation_html() + content = content.replace("", f"{nav}") + + return content + def generate_challenge57_page(self): """Generate Challenge 57 (LLM Challenge) page with embedded content.""" template_path = self.templates_dir / "challenge.html" @@ -899,6 +1110,57 @@ def generate_fallback_challenge57_snippet(self): """ + def generate_fallback_challenge58(self): + """Generate a fallback Challenge 58 page if template is missing.""" + return f""" + + + + + OWASP WrongSecrets - Challenge 58 + + + + {self.generate_navigation_html()} +
+
+
🗄️ Challenge 58 - Database Connection String Exposure (PR #{self.pr_number})
+ This is a live preview of Challenge 58 demonstrating how database credentials leak through error messages. +
+ +

Challenge 58: Database Connection String Exposure ⭐⭐⭐

+

Welcome to Challenge 58: Database Connection String Exposure.

+ + + +
+

🔗 Database Connection Error Demo

+

Try the vulnerable endpoint:

+ + 🚨 Trigger Database Connection Error + +

This endpoint simulates a database connection failure that exposes the connection string with embedded credentials.

+
+ +
+
+ + + 💡 Tip: Look for the password in the database connection error message. +
+ + +
+
+ +""" + def generate_fallback_challenge57(self): """Generate a fallback Challenge 57 page if template is missing.""" return f""" @@ -1069,7 +1331,7 @@ def generate_fallback_challenge(self): """ def generate_all_pages(self): - """Generate all static pages with Challenge 57 as the featured challenge.""" + """Generate all static pages with Challenge 58 as the featured latest challenge.""" # Create pages directory pages_dir = self.static_dir / f"pr-{self.pr_number}" / "pages" pages_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True) @@ -1078,8 +1340,9 @@ def generate_all_pages(self): "welcome.html": self.generate_welcome_page(), "about.html": self.generate_about_page(), "stats.html": self.generate_stats_page(), - "challenge-57.html": self.generate_challenge57_page(), # Always render Challenge 57 - "challenge-example.html": self.generate_challenge57_page(), # Use Challenge 57 as the example too + "challenge-57.html": self.generate_challenge57_page(), # LLM Challenge (AI category) + "challenge-58.html": self.generate_challenge58_page(), # Database Challenge (Latest) + "challenge-example.html": self.generate_challenge58_page(), # Use Challenge 58 as the latest example } for filename, content in pages.items(): @@ -1089,7 +1352,10 @@ def generate_all_pages(self): print(f"Generated {filename}") print(f"Generated {len(pages)} static pages in {pages_dir}") - print(f"✅ Challenge 57 (LLM Security) is featured as the latest challenge") + print( + f"✅ Challenge 57 (LLM Security) and Challenge 58 (Database Connection String Exposure) are both available" + ) + print(f"✅ Challenge 58 is featured as the latest challenge") return pages_dir diff --git a/.github/scripts/remove_pr_from_index.py b/.github/scripts/remove_pr_from_index.py index a7a9d50ef..84c325ec1 100644 --- a/.github/scripts/remove_pr_from_index.py +++ b/.github/scripts/remove_pr_from_index.py @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def main(): # Remove the PR card for this specific PR number card_pattern = ( - f'
]*data-pr="{pr_number}"[^>]*>.*?
\s*
' + rf'
]*data-pr="{pr_number}"[^>]*>.*?
\s*' ) updated_content = re.sub(card_pattern, "", content, flags=re.DOTALL) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b7827b47b..684c05579 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Welcome to the OWASP WrongSecrets game! The game is packed with real life examples of how to _not_ store secrets in your software. Each of these examples is captured in a challenge, which you need to solve using various tools and techniques. Solving these challenges will help you recognize common mistakes & can help you to reflect on your own secrets management strategy. -Can you solve all the 57 challenges? +Can you solve all the 58 challenges? Try some of them on [our Heroku demo environment](https://wrongsecrets.herokuapp.com/). @@ -127,16 +127,16 @@ Not sure which setup is right for you? Here's a quick guide: | **I want to...** | **Recommended Setup** | **Challenges Available** | |------------------|----------------------|--------------------------| -| Try it quickly online | [Container running on Heroku](https://www.wrongsecrets.com/) | Basic challenges (1-4, 8, 12-32, 34-43, 49-52, 54-57) | +| Try it quickly online | [Container running on Heroku](https://www.wrongsecrets.com/) | Basic challenges (1-4, 8, 12-32, 34-43, 49-52, 54-58) | | Run locally with Docker | [Basic Docker](#basic-docker-exercises) | Same as above, but on your machine | -| Learn Kubernetes secrets | [K8s/Minikube Setup](#basic-k8s-exercise) | Kubernetes challenges (1-6, 8, 12-43, 48-57) | -| Practice with cloud secrets | [Cloud Challenges](#cloud-challenges) | All challenges (1-57) | +| Learn Kubernetes secrets | [K8s/Minikube Setup](#basic-k8s-exercise) | Kubernetes challenges (1-6, 8, 12-43, 48-58) | +| Practice with cloud secrets | [Cloud Challenges](#cloud-challenges) | All challenges (1-87) | | Run a workshop/CTF | [CTF Setup](#ctf) | Customizable challenge sets | | Contribute to the project | [Development Setup](#notes-on-development) | All challenges + development tools | ## Basic docker exercises -_Can be used for challenges 1-4, 8, 12-32, 34, 35-43, 49-52, 54-57_ +_Can be used for challenges 1-4, 8, 12-32, 34, 35-43, 49-52, 54-58_ For the basic docker exercises you currently require: @@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ Now you can try to find the secrets by means of solving the challenge offered at - [localhost:8080/challenge/challenge-55](http://localhost:8080/challenge/challenge-55) - [localhost:8080/challenge/challenge-56](http://localhost:8080/challenge/challenge-56) - [localhost:8080/challenge/challenge-57](http://localhost:8080/challenge/challenge-57) - +- [localhost:8080/challenge/challenge-58](http://localhost:8080/challenge/challenge-58) Note that these challenges are still very basic, and so are their explanations. Feel free to file a PR to make them look @@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ If you want to host WrongSecrets on Railway, you can do so by deploying [this on ## Basic K8s exercise -_Can be used for challenges 1-6, 8, 12-43, 48-57_ +_Can be used for challenges 1-6, 8, 12-43, 48-58_ ### Minikube based @@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ now you can use the provided IP address and port to further play with the K8s va ## Vault exercises with minikube -_Can be used for challenges 1-8, 12-57_ +_Can be used for challenges 1-8, 12-58_ Make sure you have the following installed: - minikube with docker (or comment out line 8 and work at your own k8s setup), @@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ This is because if you run the start script again it will replace the secret in ## Cloud Challenges -_Can be used for challenges 1-57_ +_Can be used for challenges 1-58_ **READ THIS**: Given that the exercises below contain IAM privilege escalation exercises, never run this on an account which is related to your production environment or can influence your account-over-arching diff --git a/config/zap/rule-config.tsv b/config/zap/rule-config.tsv index 080e43759..8974a0bb6 100644 --- a/config/zap/rule-config.tsv +++ b/config/zap/rule-config.tsv @@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ 10003 IGNORE Vulnerable JS Library 90004 IGNORE Insufficient Site Isolation Against Spectre Vulnerability 2 IGNORE Private IP Disclosure +90022 IGNORE Application Error Disclosure diff --git a/src/main/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58.java b/src/main/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58.java new file mode 100644 index 000000000..849232935 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/main/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58.java @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +package org.owasp.wrongsecrets.challenges.docker; + +import com.google.common.base.Strings; +import java.sql.Connection; +import java.sql.DriverManager; +import java.sql.SQLException; +import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j; +import org.owasp.wrongsecrets.challenges.Challenge; +import org.owasp.wrongsecrets.challenges.Spoiler; +import org.springframework.stereotype.Component; + +/** Challenge demonstrating database connection string exposure through error messages. */ +@Slf4j +@Component +public class Challenge58 implements Challenge { + + // Simulated database connection string with embedded credentials + private static final String DB_CONNECTION_STRING = + "jdbc:postgresql://db.example.com:5432/userdb?user=dbadmin&password=SuperSecretDB2024!&ssl=true"; + + private static final String EXPECTED_SECRET = "SuperSecretDB2024!"; + + @Override + public Spoiler spoiler() { + return new Spoiler(EXPECTED_SECRET); + } + + @Override + public boolean answerCorrect(String answer) { + return !Strings.isNullOrEmpty(answer) && EXPECTED_SECRET.equals(answer.trim()); + } + + /** + * This method simulates what happens when an application tries to connect to a database but + * fails, exposing the full connection string (including credentials) in error messages. This is a + * common real-world mistake where developers include sensitive information in connection strings + * and don't properly handle/sanitize database connection errors. + */ + public String simulateDatabaseConnectionError() { + try { + // This will fail since we don't have a real database, but it demonstrates + // how connection errors can expose credentials + Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection(DB_CONNECTION_STRING); + conn.close(); + return "Connection successful"; + } catch (SQLException e) { + // Poor error handling - exposing the full connection string in the error message + String errorMessage = + "Database connection failed with connection string: " + + DB_CONNECTION_STRING + + "\nError: " + + e.getMessage(); + + // Log the error (another way credentials get exposed) + log.error("Failed to connect to database: {}", errorMessage); + + return errorMessage; + } + } +} diff --git a/src/main/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58Controller.java b/src/main/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58Controller.java new file mode 100644 index 000000000..04b457830 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/main/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58Controller.java @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +package org.owasp.wrongsecrets.challenges.docker; + +import lombok.RequiredArgsConstructor; +import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j; +import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping; +import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController; + +/** REST controller for Challenge 58 to trigger database connection error. */ +@Slf4j +@RestController +@RequiredArgsConstructor +public class Challenge58Controller { + + private final Challenge58 challenge; + + /** + * Endpoint to trigger a database connection error that exposes connection string with + * credentials. This simulates what happens when applications try to connect to unavailable + * databases. + */ + @GetMapping("/error-demo/database-connection") + public String triggerDatabaseError() { + log.info("Attempting database connection for Challenge 58..."); + return challenge.simulateDatabaseConnectionError(); + } +} diff --git a/src/main/resources/challenges/challenge-58/challenge-58.snippet b/src/main/resources/challenges/challenge-58/challenge-58.snippet new file mode 100644 index 000000000..679cffa0f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/main/resources/challenges/challenge-58/challenge-58.snippet @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +
+

🗄️ Database Connection Error Demo

+

This challenge demonstrates how database connection failures can expose sensitive credentials through error messages.

+ +
+

Try the vulnerable endpoint:

+

Click the button below to trigger a database connection error that exposes the connection string with embedded credentials.

+ + 🚨 Trigger Database Connection Error + +

This endpoint simulates a database connection failure that exposes the connection string with embedded credentials.

+
+ +
+ 💡 Tip: Look for the database password in the error message or application logs. +
+
diff --git a/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58.adoc b/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58.adoc new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d64c4a193 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +=== Database Connection String Exposure in Error Messages + +One of the most common and dangerous ways secrets leak in real-world applications is through database connection strings that contain embedded credentials. When applications fail to connect to databases, they often expose the full connection string (including usernames and passwords) in error messages, logs, or even user-facing interfaces. + +This challenge demonstrates a scenario where a developer: + +1. **Uses embedded credentials in connection strings** instead of external secret management +2. **Has poor error handling** that exposes the full connection string when database connections fail +3. **Logs sensitive information** without sanitizing credentials first +4. **Displays technical details** that could reach monitoring systems, error tracking tools, or even end users + +**Common places where these exposed connection strings appear:** + +- Application startup logs when database is unavailable +- Exception stack traces in monitoring tools like Sentry, Rollbar, or CloudWatch +- Error messages displayed to users during maintenance windows +- CI/CD pipeline logs when deployment health checks fail +- Docker container logs during orchestration failures + +**Real-world examples:** + +- Applications that fail health checks during Kubernetes deployments +- Microservices that can't reach their database during startup +- Database migration scripts that fail with exposed connection details +- Development/testing environments where error verbosity is set too high + +**How to trigger the error:** + +Push the button at the bottom of the screen or visit the `/error-demo/database-connection` endpoint to simulate a database connection failure. This endpoint attempts to connect to a database using a connection string with embedded credentials, and when it fails, it exposes the credentials in both the HTTP response and application logs. + +Can you find the database password that gets exposed when the application tries to connect to the database? + +**Hint:** Look for database connection error messages that reveal more than they should. diff --git a/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58_hint.adoc b/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58_hint.adoc new file mode 100644 index 000000000..390c37037 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58_hint.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +=== Hint for Challenge 58 + +This challenge demonstrates a very common security anti-pattern: **database connection strings with embedded credentials that leak through error messages**. + +**Where to look:** + +1. **Try the error endpoint:** Visit `/error-demo/database-connection` to trigger a database connection failure +2. **Check the response:** The application will attempt to connect to a database and fail, exposing the connection string +3. **Look at logs:** The application also logs the error with the exposed credentials + +**What to look for:** + +- JDBC connection URLs often contain sensitive information +- Look for patterns like `jdbc:postgresql://...?user=USERNAME&password=PASSWORD` +- The error message will show the full connection string when the database connection fails + +**Real-world context:** + +This is one of the most common ways secrets leak in production: +- Database connection failures during application startup +- Health check failures in container orchestration +- Development environments with verbose error reporting +- CI/CD pipelines where database connections fail + +**Remember:** The goal is to find the database password that gets exposed in the error message when the connection fails. diff --git a/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58_reason.adoc b/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58_reason.adoc new file mode 100644 index 000000000..54ea7abca --- /dev/null +++ b/src/main/resources/explanations/challenge58_reason.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +=== Why Challenge 58 Matters: Database Connection String Exposure + +**The Problem:** + +This challenge exposes one of the most frequent and dangerous secret leakage scenarios in real-world applications: **database connection strings with embedded credentials that get exposed through poor error handling**. + +**Why This Happens:** + +1. **Embedded Credentials:** Developers put usernames and passwords directly in connection strings instead of using environment variables or secret management systems +2. **Poor Error Handling:** Applications don't sanitize error messages before logging or displaying them +3. **Verbose Error Reporting:** Development practices leak into production with detailed error messages +4. **Wide Distribution:** Error messages reach logs, monitoring systems, error tracking tools, and sometimes even end users + +**Real-World Impact:** + +- **Production Database Compromises:** Exposed credentials lead to direct database access +- **Data Breaches:** Once database credentials are leaked, all stored data is at risk +- **Lateral Movement:** Database access can be used to pivot to other systems +- **Compliance Violations:** Exposed credentials violate security standards and regulations + +**Common Exposure Vectors:** + +- Application startup logs when database is unavailable +- Health check failures in Kubernetes/Docker environments +- CI/CD pipeline logs during deployment failures +- Error tracking services (Sentry, Rollbar, Bugsnag) +- CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Google Cloud Logging +- Support tickets when users report errors + +**Prevention:** + +1. **External Secret Management:** Use environment variables, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault +2. **Connection String Sanitization:** Strip credentials from error messages before logging +3. **Least Privilege Logging:** Don't log connection strings or technical details that could contain secrets +4. **Separate Database Users:** Use read-only users for applications that don't need write access +5. **Connection Pooling:** Use connection pooling libraries that handle credentials securely + +**The Bottom Line:** + +Database connection string exposure is preventable with proper secret management practices and careful error handling. This vulnerability type has led to countless production breaches and should never occur in well-designed applications. diff --git a/src/main/resources/wrong-secrets-configuration.yaml b/src/main/resources/wrong-secrets-configuration.yaml index 272c884e4..b0dadfff9 100644 --- a/src/main/resources/wrong-secrets-configuration.yaml +++ b/src/main/resources/wrong-secrets-configuration.yaml @@ -893,3 +893,17 @@ configurations: category: *ai ctf: enabled: true + + - name: Challenge 58 + short-name: "challenge-58" + sources: + - class-name: "org.owasp.wrongsecrets.challenges.docker.Challenge58" + explanation: "explanations/challenge58.adoc" + hint: "explanations/challenge58_hint.adoc" + reason: "explanations/challenge58_reason.adoc" + ui-snippet: "challenges/challenge-58/challenge-58.snippet" + environments: *all_envs + difficulty: *normal + category: *logging + ctf: + enabled: true diff --git a/src/test/e2e/cypress/integration/challenge58.cy.js b/src/test/e2e/cypress/integration/challenge58.cy.js new file mode 100644 index 000000000..12b946a7c --- /dev/null +++ b/src/test/e2e/cypress/integration/challenge58.cy.js @@ -0,0 +1,168 @@ +import ChallengesPage from '../pages/challengesPage' + +describe('Challenge 58 Database Connection String Exposure Tests', () => { + // Challenge 58 specific selectors + const DATABASE_CONTAINER = '#database-challenge-container' + const ERROR_DEMO_LINK = 'a[href="/error-demo/database-connection"]' + + beforeEach(() => { + // Visit Challenge 58 page + cy.visit('/challenge/challenge-58') + + // Verify the page loads correctly + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.CHALLENGE_TITLE).should('contain', 'Challenge 58') + + // Wait for database challenge container to be ready + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER, { timeout: 10000 }).should('be.visible') + }) + + it('Challenge interface displays correctly', () => { + // Verify database container is present with correct structure + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('be.visible') + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'Database Connection Error Demo') + + // Verify error demo link is present and functional + cy.get(ERROR_DEMO_LINK).should('be.visible').and('not.be.disabled') + cy.get(ERROR_DEMO_LINK).should('contain', 'Trigger Database Connection Error') + + // Verify instructional content + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'This challenge demonstrates how database connection failures') + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'Look for the database password') + }) + + it('Error demo endpoint is accessible and returns error with exposed credentials', () => { + // Click the error demo link + cy.get(ERROR_DEMO_LINK).click() + + // Verify we're redirected to the error demo endpoint + cy.url().should('include', '/error-demo/database-connection') + + // Wait for page to load and check for error content + cy.get('body', { timeout: 10000 }).should('be.visible') + + // The error page should contain database connection information + cy.get('body').should(($body) => { + const text = $body.text() + // Look for typical database connection error patterns that might expose credentials + const hasErrorIndicators = text.includes('SuperSecretDB2024!') || + text.includes('connection') || + text.includes('database') || + text.includes('error') || + text.includes('failed') || + text.includes('postgresql') || + text.includes('jdbc') + expect(hasErrorIndicators, 'Expected database error page with connection information').to.be.true + }) + }) + + it('Database error exposes the target secret', () => { + // Access the error demo endpoint + cy.visit('/error-demo/database-connection') + + // Look for the specific secret in the page content + cy.get('body', { timeout: 10000 }).should('contain', 'SuperSecretDB2024!') + }) + + it('Can solve the challenge using the exposed database password', () => { + // First, trigger the database error to find the secret + cy.get(ERROR_DEMO_LINK).click() + + // Wait for error page and extract the secret + cy.get('body', { timeout: 10000 }).should('contain', 'SuperSecretDB2024!') + + // Navigate back to the challenge page + cy.visit('/challenge/challenge-58') + + // Use the secret to solve the challenge + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.ANSWER_TEXTBOX).type('SuperSecretDB2024!') + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.SUBMIT_TEXTBOX_BTN).click() + + // Verify success + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.SUCCESS_ALERT).should('contain', 'Your answer is correct!') + }) + + it('Challenge follows WrongSecrets standard structure', () => { + // Verify standard WrongSecrets challenge elements + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.CHALLENGE_TITLE).should('be.visible') + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.ANSWER_TEXTBOX).should('be.visible') + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.SUBMIT_TEXTBOX_BTN).should('be.visible') + + // Verify Challenge 58 specific database container + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('be.visible') + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'Database Connection Error Demo') + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'database connection failures') + + // Verify error demo link is present + cy.get(ERROR_DEMO_LINK).should('be.visible') + }) + + it('Validates the educational objective of database credential exposure', () => { + // This test emphasizes the learning goal following WrongSecrets educational patterns + cy.log('Challenge 58 demonstrates database connection string credential exposure through error handling') + + // Verify the error endpoint exposes credentials (educational success criteria) + cy.visit('/error-demo/database-connection') + cy.get('body', { timeout: 10000 }).should('contain', 'SuperSecretDB2024!') + + // This demonstrates how poor error handling can expose database credentials + cy.log('Successfully demonstrated database credential exposure - users learn how error handling can leak sensitive connection information') + + // Verify this allows solving the challenge + cy.visit('/challenge/challenge-58') + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.ANSWER_TEXTBOX).type('SuperSecretDB2024!') + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.SUBMIT_TEXTBOX_BTN).click() + cy.dataCy(ChallengesPage.SUCCESS_ALERT).should('contain', 'Your answer is correct!') + }) + + it('Demonstrates realistic database error scenario for learning', () => { + // Educational test showing how database errors expose credentials in real applications + cy.log('Testing realistic database connection failure scenario') + + // Access the error endpoint + cy.visit('/error-demo/database-connection') + + // Verify error content contains realistic database connection information + cy.get('body').should(($body) => { + const text = $body.text() + // Look for realistic database connection error patterns + const hasRealisticError = text.includes('connection') || + text.includes('database') || + text.includes('failed') || + text.includes('timeout') || + text.includes('refused') || + text.includes('unable') + expect(hasRealisticError, 'Expected realistic database connection error message').to.be.true + }) + + // Most importantly, verify the credentials are exposed + cy.get('body').should('contain', 'SuperSecretDB2024!') + + cy.log('Educational objective achieved: Database credentials exposed through error handling demonstrate real-world vulnerability') + }) + + it('Error endpoint demonstrates common logging/error disclosure patterns', () => { + // Test that the error endpoint demonstrates realistic error disclosure + cy.visit('/error-demo/database-connection') + + // Check for common error patterns that expose secrets + cy.get('body').should(($body) => { + const content = $body.text() + // Look for patterns typical in database connection errors + const hasConnectionString = content.includes('jdbc:') || + content.includes('postgresql://') || + content.includes('connection string') || + content.includes('SuperSecretDB2024!') + expect(hasConnectionString, 'Expected database connection string or credential exposure').to.be.true + }) + }) + + it('Challenge page provides proper educational guidance', () => { + // Verify the challenge provides educational context + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'database connection failures can expose sensitive credentials') + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'Look for the database password') + + // Verify the demo section explains the vulnerability + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'Click the button below to trigger a database connection error') + cy.get(DATABASE_CONTAINER).should('contain', 'exposes the connection string with embedded credentials') + }) +}) diff --git a/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge57Test.java b/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge57Test.java index 3129043f5..fa65534d5 100644 --- a/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge57Test.java +++ b/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge57Test.java @@ -7,21 +7,20 @@ class Challenge57Test { @Test - void rightAnswerShouldSolveChallenge() { + void answerCorrect() { var challenge = new Challenge57(); - assertThat(challenge.answerCorrect("WRONG_SECRETS_LLM_HIDDEN_INSTRUCTION_2024")).isTrue(); + assertThat(challenge.answerCorrect(challenge.spoiler().solution())).isTrue(); } @Test - void wrongAnswerShouldNotSolveChallenge() { + void answerIncorrect() { var challenge = new Challenge57(); assertThat(challenge.answerCorrect("wrong answer")).isFalse(); } @Test - void spoilerShouldRevealAnswer() { + void getAnswerShouldReturnDecodedSecret() { var challenge = new Challenge57(); - assertThat(challenge.spoiler().solution()) - .isEqualTo("WRONG_SECRETS_LLM_HIDDEN_INSTRUCTION_2024"); + assertThat(challenge.getAnswer()).isEqualTo("WRONG_SECRETS_LLM_HIDDEN_INSTRUCTION_2024"); } } diff --git a/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58ControllerTest.java b/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58ControllerTest.java new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6c2b4c828 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58ControllerTest.java @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +package org.owasp.wrongsecrets.challenges.docker; + +import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat; + +import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test; +import org.junit.jupiter.api.extension.ExtendWith; +import org.mockito.InjectMocks; +import org.mockito.Mock; +import org.mockito.junit.jupiter.MockitoExtension; + +@ExtendWith(MockitoExtension.class) +class Challenge58ControllerTest { + + @Mock private Challenge58 challenge; + + @InjectMocks private Challenge58Controller controller; + + @Test + void triggerDatabaseErrorShouldReturnErrorMessage() { + // Given + String expectedError = "Database connection failed with connection string: ..."; + org.mockito.Mockito.when(challenge.simulateDatabaseConnectionError()).thenReturn(expectedError); + + // When + String result = controller.triggerDatabaseError(); + + // Then + assertThat(result).isEqualTo(expectedError); + org.mockito.Mockito.verify(challenge).simulateDatabaseConnectionError(); + } +} diff --git a/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58Test.java b/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58Test.java new file mode 100644 index 000000000..adc6a1639 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/test/java/org/owasp/wrongsecrets/challenges/docker/Challenge58Test.java @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +package org.owasp.wrongsecrets.challenges.docker; + +import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat; + +import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test; +import org.owasp.wrongsecrets.challenges.Spoiler; + +class Challenge58Test { + + @Test + void spoilerShouldReturnCorrectAnswer() { + var challenge = new Challenge58(); + assertThat(challenge.spoiler()).isEqualTo(new Spoiler("SuperSecretDB2024!")); + } + + @Test + void answerCorrectShouldReturnTrueForCorrectAnswer() { + var challenge = new Challenge58(); + assertThat(challenge.answerCorrect("SuperSecretDB2024!")).isTrue(); + } + + @Test + void answerCorrectShouldReturnFalseForIncorrectAnswer() { + var challenge = new Challenge58(); + assertThat(challenge.answerCorrect("wronganswer")).isFalse(); + assertThat(challenge.answerCorrect("")).isFalse(); + assertThat(challenge.answerCorrect(null)).isFalse(); + } + + @Test + void answerCorrectShouldTrimWhitespace() { + var challenge = new Challenge58(); + assertThat(challenge.answerCorrect(" SuperSecretDB2024! 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📖 Challenge Explanation

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JavaScript-based In-Browser LLM Challenge

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This challenge features a simple AI assistant running directly in your browser. The AI has been given specific instructions and contains a hidden secret that you need to discover.

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The AI assistant has been programmed with a system prompt that contains a secret code. Your task is to use various prompt engineering and injection techniques to extract this hidden secret from the AI's instructions.

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1. Direct Questions: Ask the AI directly about secrets or hidden information

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The secret is a specific code string that the AI knows but is instructed not to reveal. It follows the format of a challenge identifier.

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This challenge demonstrates real-world vulnerabilities in AI systems:

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The AI assistant has been programmed with specific instructions that include a secret. Here are some approaches to try:

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Why AI System Prompts Can Be Vulnerable

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This challenge demonstrates several important security concerns with AI systems:

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AI systems can be manipulated through carefully crafted inputs that bypass their safety measures or instruction boundaries. This is similar to SQL injection but for AI models.

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When sensitive information is embedded in system prompts, it creates a risk that this information could be extracted through various techniques. System prompts should never contain secrets, credentials, or sensitive data.

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This refers to techniques used to bypass an AI's built-in restrictions or safety measures. Attackers might use social engineering, role-playing, or instruction override techniques.

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AI systems might inadvertently reveal information they were instructed to keep hidden, especially when faced with sophisticated questioning techniques.

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