VNX-1114 – Inappropriate Whitespace Style

Overview

VNX-1114 maps to CWE-1114: Inappropriate Whitespace Style. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-1114 (Inappropriate Whitespace Style). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: Low | CWE: CWE-1114 | Languages: python

Why This Matters

This weakness class (Inappropriate Whitespace Style) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-1114 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 '	  ' pattern

Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-1114 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-1114 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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