vetkit.js.mass-assignment.request-body
The whole request body is written into a database model. Clients can set any field they like, including privileged ones such as role, isAdmin, ownerId or balance (mass assignment).
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Suite: Security
javascript, typescript
The whole request body is written into a database model. Clients can set any field they like, including privileged ones such as role, isAdmin, ownerId or balance (mass assignment).
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: WARNING
How to fix it
Pick the allowed fields explicitly (const { name, email } = req.body) or validate the body with a schema that strips unknown keys before creating or updating the record.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/javascript.yml.
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