vetkit.py.deserialization.unsafe-load
Deserializing data with pickle/marshal/shelve or yaml.load without a safe loader can execute arbitrary code if the input is untrusted.
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python
Deserializing data with pickle/marshal/shelve or yaml.load without a safe loader can execute arbitrary code if the input is untrusted.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: ERROR
How to fix it
Use JSON or yaml.safe_load; if pickle is unavoidable, sign and verify the payload (HMAC) first.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/python.yml.
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