Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) Leak

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115010

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Synopsis

Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) Leak

Description

An Object-Relational Mapping (ORM) Leak vulnerability occurs when an application does not properly control how user-provided data is passed to the ORM. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating input parameters to query fields that are not intended to be exposed. This can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information from the database, such as user credentials, personal information, or other confidential data. In some cases, it could also allow an attacker to perform unauthorized data modification operations.

Solution

Ensure that user-controllable input is never directly used to construct ORM queries. Implement a strict whitelist of allowed fields and operators for filtering and searching. Validate and sanitize all input to prevent malicious query modifications.

See Also

https://www.elttam.com/blog/plormbing-your-django-orm/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 115010

Type: remote

Family: Injection

Published: 10/21/2025

Updated: 10/24/2025

Scan Template: api, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Reference Information

CWE: 20

OWASP: 2010-A4, 2013-A4, 2017-A5, 2021-A3

WASC: Improper Input Handling

CAPEC: 10, 101, 104, 108, 109, 110, 120, 13, 135, 136, 14, 153, 182, 209, 22, 23, 230, 231, 24, 250, 261, 267, 28, 3, 31, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 473, 52, 53, 588, 63, 64, 67, 7, 71, 72, 73, 78, 79, 8, 80, 81, 83, 85, 88, 9

DISA STIG: APSC-DV-002560

HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2)

ISO: 27001-A.14.2.5

NIST: sp800_53-SI-10

OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2023-API8

OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-5.1.3

PCI-DSS: 3.2-6.5