[CWE-208] Information Disclosure in app/data/user-dao.js:61
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Assessment
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100
- Issue type
- Bug
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Activity status
- Active
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- security
Research direction
Start in app/data/user-dao.js at line 61 and inspect the surrounding secret-comparison path. Read the linked CWE-208 guidance and any nearby project conventions before deciding how the finding should be addressed. Done means the direct comparison no longer exposes timing information and the relevant behavior is verified.
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Description
Security Vulnerability Report
Type: Information Disclosure
Severity: LOW
File: app/data/user-dao.js
Line 61
Security Classification
- CWE: CWE-208
- OWASP: A04:2021 - Insecure Design
- Confidence: 80%
Description
Direct string comparison of secrets can leak information via timing
Vulnerable Code
// app/data/user-dao.js:61
return fromDB === fromUser;
Recommendation
Review and fix the identified vulnerabilities according to security best practices.
This issue was automatically generated by RSOLV security scanner
Repository: RSOLV-dev/nodegoat-vulnerability-demo
Branch: main
Scan Date: 2026-09-03T23:54:52.414Z
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- Dominant language
- HTML
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- Forks
- 0
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
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