vetkit.shell.source.argument-path
The script sources (executes) a file whose path comes from its arguments (source "$1" / . "$1"). Whoever controls the argument controls the code that runs.
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Suite: Security
bash
The script sources (executes) a file whose path comes from its arguments (source "$1" / . "$1"). Whoever controls the argument controls the code that runs.
Category: SECURITY · Engine rule severity: INFO
How to fix it
Source only files from fixed, trusted locations; parse configuration values instead of executing them.
References
Source: packages/engine/rules/sast/shell.yml.
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