Node.js rejectUnauthorized: false behind an env flag
Rule ID: vetkit.js.tls.reject-unauthorized-disabled-guarded
TLS certificate verification is disabled behind an environment or opt-in check (rejectUnauthorized: false). The insecure path is reachable whenever that flag is set in production.
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Suite: Security
javascript, typescript
TLS certificate verification is disabled behind an environment or opt-in check (rejectUnauthorized: false). The insecure path is reachable whenever that flag is set in production.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: INFO
How to fix it
Prefer trusting the custom CA via the ca option; if the opt-in must stay, make sure the flag defaults to verification and is documented.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/javascript.yml.
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