VNX-554 – CWE-554

Overview

VNX-554 maps to CWE-554: CWE-554. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-554 (CWE-554). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: Medium | CWE: CWE-554 | Languages: multiple

Why This Matters

This weakness class (CWE-554) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-554 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
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Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-554 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-554 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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