docker-compose.yml exposure

By Febna V M Febna V M
Published on 20 Dec 2021
Vulnerability

Description

A docker-compose.yml is a config file for docker-compose. It allows deploy, combine and configure multiple docker-containers at the same time. The Docker “rule” is to outsource every single process to an own docker container. And it is publically accessible.

Mitigation measures

Configure The server to prevent unauthorized access, directory listing, etc. Consider running scans and doing audits periodically to help detect future misconfiguration or missing patches.

Febna V M
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Febna V M
Cyber Security Engineer

Febna once spent an entire evening arguing with an AI chatbot just to prove that machines can be confidently wrong. The debate ended with no clear winner, but it did spark her curiosity for the fascinating world of artificial intelligence. Today, she works at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, helping build smarter systems while making sure they don’t become too smart for their own good. When she’s not exploring the future of technology, she’s probably asking “but what if?” one more time.

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