VNX-614 – CWE-614

Overview

VNX-614 maps to CWE-614: CWE-614. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-614 (CWE-614). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: High | CWE: CWE-614 | Languages: node, python

Why This Matters

This weakness class (CWE-614) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-614 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 'SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE = False' pattern
SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE = False

// FLAGGED: contains 'secure: false' pattern
secure: false

Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-614 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-614 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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