Description

The API transmits non-sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) over a non-encrypted channel.

What are considered non-sensitive personally identifiable information (PII)?

PII is information that can identify a user but, in isolation, could not cause significant harm to a person if leaked or stolen. This information includes full name, email address or phone numbers. Note: Datadog is only able to detect certain types of PII.

Rationale

This finding works by identifying an API that both:

• Replies with or accepts requests containing email addresses or phone numbers.
• Uses an HTTP connection, sending data in the clear over the wire

Remediation

• Validate whether the API is intended to return PII.
• Implement the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) header to instruct the user’s browser to always request the site over HTTPS.