mitigations.md

Mitigation Strategies Analysis for hydraxman/hibeaver

Mitigation Strategy: Regularly Update Hibeaver Library

• Description:

  1. Monitor Hibeaver Releases: Regularly check the official hibeaver repository (e.g., GitHub releases) or Maven Central for new versions of the hibeaver library.
  2. Review Hibeaver Release Notes: When updates are available, carefully review the release notes specifically for hibeaver. Pay close attention to security patches, bug fixes, and any changes that might impact security.
  3. Update Hibeaver Dependency: Update your project's dependency management configuration (e.g., pom.xml, build.gradle) to use the latest stable version of hibeaver.
  4. Test Hibeaver Integration: After updating hibeaver, perform thorough testing of your application, focusing on areas where hibeaver is used for audit logging. Ensure that the update hasn't introduced regressions or compatibility issues with your audit logging functionality.

  • List of Threats Mitigated:

    • Hibeaver Library Vulnerabilities: Exploitation of known security flaws within the hibeaver library itself (Severity: High - can lead to compromised audit logging, data integrity issues, or broader application compromise depending on the vulnerability).

  • Impact:

    • Hibeaver Library Vulnerabilities: Significantly reduces the risk by patching known vulnerabilities specific to hibeaver. Impact is high as it directly addresses potential exploits within the audit logging library.

  • Currently Implemented:

    • Partially implemented. hibeaver version is occasionally updated, but not on a strict schedule and without specific monitoring of hibeaver releases.

  • Missing Implementation:

    • Lack of a regular, scheduled process for checking and updating the hibeaver library specifically.
    • No dedicated monitoring of hibeaver release notes for security-related updates.
    • Updates are often reactive rather than proactive for hibeaver itself.

Mitigation Strategy: Secure Audit Log Storage and Access Control for Hibeaver Logs

• Description:

  1. Dedicated Secure Storage for Hibeaver Logs: Choose a secure storage location specifically for audit logs generated by hibeaver. This could be a dedicated SIEM system, a secure database partition, or encrypted file storage, separate from general application data if possible.
  2. Implement Access Control for Hibeaver Logs: Configure strict access control mechanisms specifically for the storage location of hibeaver audit logs. Use RBAC to limit access to only authorized personnel who need to review or manage these logs (e.g., security team, auditors).
  3. Principle of Least Privilege for Hibeaver Log Access: Grant users only the minimum necessary permissions to access hibeaver audit logs. Differentiate between roles needing read-only access for monitoring and roles needing read-write access for log management (if required).
  4. Regularly Review Hibeaver Log Access: Periodically review and audit access permissions specifically for hibeaver audit logs to ensure they remain appropriate and that no unauthorized access is granted.

  • List of Threats Mitigated:

    • Unauthorized Access to Hibeaver Audit Logs: Prevents unauthorized individuals from accessing sensitive information within audit logs generated by hibeaver (Severity: High - Confidentiality breach of audit data).
    • Tampering with Hibeaver Audit Logs (to some extent): Reduces the risk of unauthorized modification or deletion of hibeaver logs by limiting access to authorized users (Severity: Medium - Integrity breach of audit trail).

  • Impact:

    • Unauthorized Access to Hibeaver Audit Logs: High impact. Directly addresses the risk of unauthorized access to audit data generated by hibeaver, protecting its confidentiality.
    • Tampering with Hibeaver Audit Logs: Medium impact. Reduces the risk of tampering with the audit trail, maintaining its integrity as much as possible through access controls.

  • Currently Implemented:

    • Partially implemented. hibeaver audit logs are stored in the application database, which has general database access controls, but not specifically tailored for audit logs.

  • Missing Implementation:

    • No dedicated secure storage specifically for hibeaver audit logs, separate from general application data.
    • Granular role-based access control specifically for hibeaver audit logs is not implemented.
    • No formal process for regularly reviewing and auditing access to hibeaver audit logs.

Mitigation Strategy: Encrypt Hibeaver Audit Logs at Rest and in Transit

• Description:

  1. Encryption at Rest for Hibeaver Logs: Implement encryption for hibeaver audit logs when they are stored. This could involve database encryption features for the audit log tables, file system encryption for log files, or dedicated encryption solutions for the chosen log storage.
  2. Encryption in Transit for Hibeaver Logs: Ensure that hibeaver audit logs are encrypted when transmitted to a separate storage location or when accessed remotely. Use secure protocols like HTTPS or TLS for web-based log access or secure transport protocols for log shipping.
  3. Key Management for Hibeaver Log Encryption: Implement secure key management practices specifically for encryption keys used to protect hibeaver audit logs. Store keys securely, rotate them regularly, and control access to these keys.

  • List of Threats Mitigated:

    • Unauthorized Access to Hibeaver Audit Logs (Data Breach): Protects the confidentiality of hibeaver audit logs even if the storage media or communication channels are compromised (Severity: High - Confidentiality breach of audit data).
    • Information Disclosure via Hibeaver Audit Logs: Reduces the risk of sensitive information being exposed from hibeaver logs if they are intercepted or accessed without authorization (Severity: Medium - Confidentiality breach).

  • Impact:

    • Unauthorized Access to Hibeaver Audit Logs (Data Breach): High impact. Encryption is a strong defense, making hibeaver logs unreadable to unauthorized parties even if they gain access to the storage.
    • Information Disclosure via Hibeaver Audit Logs: High impact. Significantly reduces the risk of information disclosure from compromised hibeaver logs by rendering them unusable without decryption.

  • Currently Implemented:

    • Not implemented. hibeaver audit logs are currently stored in the database without specific encryption at rest. Transit encryption (HTTPS) is used for web application access, but not specifically for log access.

  • Missing Implementation:

    • No encryption at rest specifically for hibeaver audit logs in the database or dedicated log storage.
    • No specific encryption mechanisms for hibeaver log data in transit beyond general application HTTPS.
    • No formal key management strategy for hibeaver audit log encryption.

Mitigation Strategy: Implement Regular Review and Monitoring of Hibeaver Audit Logs

• Description:

  1. Establish Review Schedule for Hibeaver Logs: Define a regular schedule for reviewing audit logs specifically generated by hibeaver (e.g., daily, weekly).
  2. Define Review Process for Hibeaver Logs: Establish a clear process for reviewing hibeaver logs. This may involve manual review by security personnel or automated analysis using SIEM or log analysis tools, focusing on the specific format and content of hibeaver logs.
  3. Identify Key Events in Hibeaver Logs: Define specific events within hibeaver logs to focus on during review, such as unauthorized data modifications tracked by hibeaver, suspicious entity changes, or audit log anomalies.
  4. Automated Monitoring for Hibeaver Logs (Consider): Implement automated monitoring and alerting for critical security events detected within hibeaver audit logs. This allows for real-time detection and response to security incidents related to data changes being audited by hibeaver.

  • List of Threats Mitigated:

    • Security Incidents (Delayed Detection related to Audited Data): Enables timely detection of security incidents and malicious activities related to data changes tracked by hibeaver by actively monitoring its audit trails (Severity: High - can prevent or minimize damage from attacks on data integrity).
    • Policy Violations (related to data access and modification): Helps identify and address violations of security policies or compliance requirements related to data access and modification events audited by hibeaver (Severity: Medium - Compliance, Governance related to data integrity and access).

  • Impact:

    • Security Incidents (Delayed Detection related to Audited Data): High impact. Significantly reduces the time to detect and respond to security incidents affecting data integrity and tracked by hibeaver, minimizing potential damage and data loss.
    • Policy Violations (related to data access and modification): Medium impact. Improves compliance and governance by providing visibility into data modification activities audited by hibeaver and enabling proactive identification of policy breaches related to data handling.

  • Currently Implemented:

    • Not implemented. No regular or systematic review of hibeaver audit logs is currently performed.

  • Missing Implementation:

    • No defined schedule or process for reviewing hibeaver audit logs specifically.
    • No automated monitoring or alerting for security events within hibeaver audit logs.
    • hibeaver audit log review is not integrated into the incident response plan.

Mitigation Strategy: Data Minimization in Hibeaver Audit Logging Configuration

• Description:

  1. Define Hibeaver Audit Requirements: Clearly define what data needs to be audited by hibeaver based on security, compliance, and operational requirements. Avoid enabling auditing for all entities and all fields by default.
  2. Review Hibeaver Audit Configuration: Review the hibeaver configuration (e.g., entity annotations, programmatic configuration) to ensure you are only logging necessary information through hibeaver.
  3. Exclude Sensitive Data from Hibeaver Auditing (If Possible): Avoid using hibeaver to audit highly sensitive data (like passwords, full credit card numbers, or personal health information) unless absolutely essential and with strong justification and controls. Consider auditing changes to entities containing sensitive data but excluding the sensitive fields themselves from audit logging if feasible.
  4. Regularly Re-evaluate Hibeaver Audit Scope: Periodically re-evaluate your hibeaver audit logging requirements and configuration to ensure data minimization is still being practiced and that you are not logging unnecessary information through hibeaver.

  • List of Threats Mitigated:

    • Information Disclosure via Hibeaver Audit Logs: Reduces the risk of exposing sensitive data if hibeaver audit logs are compromised by minimizing the amount of sensitive data stored in these logs (Severity: Medium - Confidentiality breach).
    • Hibeaver Log Storage Overload: Minimizes the volume of hibeaver audit logs generated, reducing storage requirements and potential performance impact related to hibeaver's logging activities (Severity: Low - Availability, Performance of audit logging).

  • Impact:

    • Information Disclosure via Hibeaver Audit Logs: Medium impact. Reduces the potential damage from a hibeaver log breach by limiting the amount of sensitive information exposed within hibeaver logs.
    • Hibeaver Log Storage Overload: Low impact. Primarily improves efficiency of hibeaver logging and reduces storage costs for audit data, with a minor security benefit by reducing the attack surface of hibeaver log data.

  • Currently Implemented:

    • Partially implemented. Some consideration is given to what entities and fields are audited by hibeaver, but no formal data minimization policy or review process specifically for hibeaver auditing is in place.

  • Missing Implementation:

    • No formal data minimization policy for hibeaver audit logging configuration.
    • No regular review of hibeaver audit logging configuration to ensure data minimization.
    • Potential for over-auditing and inclusion of unnecessary sensitive data in hibeaver audit logs.