H3-2025-0031
Clockwork Dashboard Exposure Vulnerability
| Category | SECURITY_CONTROLS |
| Base Score | 8.0 |
Description
The Clockwork Dashboard Exposure vulnerability occurs when the Clockwork debug endpoint is left accessible to unauthorized users. This endpoint, typically intended for developers during the debugging phase, inadvertently exposes sensitive runtime information such as identifiers, version numbers, HTTP methods, URLs, and timestamps. In many cases, these endpoints are not properly secured or are misconfigured, allowing external actors to retrieve critical operational data about the application. An attacker who manages to access this endpoint can obtain detailed insights into the application’s behavior, its internal configurations, and potential points of failure. This leakage of sensitive information can be the first step in a larger attack, including planning further exploits or facilitating more direct attacks such as code injection, session hijacking, or denial of service. The vulnerability is a result of failure in enforcing appropriate access controls, often compounded by the fact that the endpoint returns structured JSON data that is easy to parse and analyze. Organizations that inadvertently expose such debug tools without proper authentication measures place themselves at risk. It is crucial to properly manage the exposure of internal monitoring and diagnostic tools to prevent attackers from leveraging this access to compromise the system.
Impact
If exploited, attackers can gain unauthorized access to sensitive operational data and internal configurations. This can lead to information disclosure, further exploitation of system misconfigurations, and potentially enable additional attacks that compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the underlying system.