VNX-362 – CWE-362

Overview

VNX-362 maps to CWE-362: CWE-362. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-362 (CWE-362). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: Medium | CWE: CWE-362 | Languages: go, python

Why This Matters

This weakness class (CWE-362) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-362 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 'os.path.exists(' pattern
os.path.exists(

// FLAGGED: contains 'os.Open(' pattern
os.Open(

Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-362 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-362 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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