VNX-792 – CWE-792

Overview

VNX-792 maps to CWE-792: CWE-792. Detects source patterns associated with CWE-792 (CWE-792). Each finding should be manually reviewed for exploitability in context.

Severity: Low | CWE: CWE-792 | Languages: node, python

Why This Matters

This weakness class (CWE-792) creates a concrete exploit surface: the rule searches for the concrete source-level patterns most commonly associated with CWE-792 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 'replace("<script"' pattern
replace("<script"

Remediation

  1. Review each flagged line and determine whether the pattern represents a real instance of CWE-792 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-792 comment on the line.
  4. Ensure equivalent test coverage exists to prevent regression.

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