vetkit.go.ssh.insecure-ignore-host-key
The SSH client accepts any host key, so the connection can be intercepted (man-in-the-middle).
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Suite: Security
go
The SSH client accepts any host key, so the connection can be intercepted (man-in-the-middle).
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: ERROR
How to fix it
Use ssh.FixedHostKey(key) or a known_hosts callback (golang.org/x/crypto/ssh/knownhosts).
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/go.yml.
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