VNX-1004 – CWE-1004

Overview

VNX-1004 maps to CWE-1004: CWE-1004. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-1004 (CWE-1004). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: Medium | CWE: CWE-1004 | Languages: go, node, php

Why This Matters

This weakness class (CWE-1004) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-1004 and surfaces them for review. Each finding should be evaluated in context — the rule catches the pattern, not the context.

What Gets Flagged

// FLAGGED: contains 'http.Cookie{' pattern
http.Cookie{

// FLAGGED: contains 'res.cookie(' pattern
res.cookie(

// FLAGGED: contains 'setcookie(' pattern
setcookie(

Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-1004 or a false positive.
  2. Replace the flagged construct with a documented safe alternative appropriate to your language and framework.
  3. For confirmed false positives, add a # vulnetix-ignore: VNX-1004 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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