TH17125
Detected presence of files containing URLs related to Discord webhooks.
| priority | CI/CD status | severity | effort | RL level | RL assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | pass | medium | high | None | None |
About the issue
Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. Webhooks are web callback interfaces that enable real-time event notifications. Applications provide a public-facing interface that the web service calls when an appropriate event occurs. Attackers often abuse Discord webhooks as a command and control mechanism that instructs the infected computer systems to perform malicious actions. While the presence of Discord webhooks does not imply malicious intent, all of their uses in a software package should be documented and approved. An increasing number of software supply chain attacks in the open source space leverages Discord webhooks for command and control.
How to resolve the issue
- Investigate reported detections.
- If the software should not include these network references, investigate your build and release environment for software supply chain compromise.
- You should delay the software release until the investigation is completed, or until the issue is risk accepted.
- Remove all references to flagged network locations.
Recommended reading
- Discord documentation: Intro to Webhooks (External resource)
- Webhook (External resource - Wikipedia)