vetkit.py.crypto.weak-hash
MD5/SHA-1 is cryptographically broken; do not use it for signatures, integrity or secrets.
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Suite: Security
python
MD5/SHA-1 is cryptographically broken; do not use it for signatures, integrity or secrets.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: INFO
How to fix it
Use hashlib.sha256 or stronger; pass usedforsecurity=False for non-security checksums.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/python.yml.
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