vetkit.ruby.csrf.null-session
protect_from_forgery uses with: :null_session, so requests with a bad token run with an empty session instead of failing. Cookie-based authentication outside the session stays usable.
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Suite: Security
ruby
protect_from_forgery uses with: :null_session, so requests with a bad token run with an empty session instead of failing. Cookie-based authentication outside the session stays usable.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: INFO
How to fix it
Use protect_from_forgery with: :exception for browser controllers; use ActionController::API for token APIs.
Rule pattern example
The engine’s matching pattern, not a confirmed exploit. Metavariables and ellipses describe matching syntax.
protect_from_forgery(..., with: :null_session, ...)References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/ruby.yml.
Generated from shipped rule definitions at build time. Matching is a review signal, not proof of exploitability. “generic” denotes text matching, not complete language or framework coverage. Runtime configuration and available tools affect whether a rule runs.