VNX-1051 – Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data

Overview

VNX-1051 maps to CWE-1051: Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-1051 (Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: Medium | CWE: CWE-1051 | Languages: python

Why This Matters

This weakness class (Initialization with Hard-Coded Network Resource Configuration Data) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-1051 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 '127.0.0.1' pattern
127.0.0.1

Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-1051 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-1051 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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