Disable SQL Error Messages [Updated in Security Center 1.3 and 1.5]

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Use the glide.db.loguser property to disable SQL error messages from rendering in a browser.

    If glide.db.loguser is not set to the recommended value of false, then sensitive server-side error messages could be displayed to end-users. Error messages can include stack traces and information about the structure of the database that could provide an attacker the knowledge needed to perform successful SQL Injection should the preconditions exist. As defense in depth, these error messages should not be displayed to the end user.

    More information

    Attribute Description
    Property name glide.db.loguser
    Configuration type System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do)
    Category Error handling and logging
    Purpose To disable SQL error messages from displaying within the browser.
    Type Boolean
    Recommended value false
    Default value true
    Security risk rating 3.1
    Functional impact This remediation disables rendering of SQL error messages. There is no impact to any functionality.
    Security risk (Medium) No sensitive SQL information that could help an attacker should appear as a part of error message on a web page.

    To learn more about adding or creating a system property, see Add a system property.