vetkit.go.jwt.parse-unverified
A JWT is decoded with ParseUnverified, which skips signature validation.
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Suite: Security
go
A JWT is decoded with ParseUnverified, which skips signature validation.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING
How to fix it
Use Parse / ParseWithClaims with a key function; claims read without verification must never drive authorization.
Rule pattern example
The engine’s matching pattern, not a confirmed exploit. Metavariables and ellipses describe matching syntax.
$PARSER.ParseUnverified(...)References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/go.yml.
Generated from shipped rule definitions at build time. Matching is a review signal, not proof of exploitability. “generic” denotes text matching, not complete language or framework coverage. Runtime configuration and available tools affect whether a rule runs.