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vetkit.ruby.path-traversal.render-file

render file: receives request input, so any file on the server can be rendered (path traversal / local file disclosure).

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Suite: Security

ruby

render file: receives request input, so any file on the server can be rendered (path traversal / local file disclosure).

Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: ERROR

How to fix it

Render a fixed template and look up the content by id; never build file paths for render from params.

References

Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/ruby.yml.

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