vetkit.py.path-traversal.request-to-file
A filesystem path built from request input is opened, served or modified. Sequences such as ../ let attackers read or overwrite arbitrary files.
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Suite: Security
python
A filesystem path built from request input is opened, served or modified. Sequences such as ../ let attackers read or overwrite arbitrary files.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: ERROR
How to fix it
Use werkzeug.utils.secure_filename / send_from_directory / safe_join, or resolve the path and verify it stays under the base directory before using it.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/python.yml.
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