mcp-server-semgrep/semgrep-rules/php/wordpress-plugins/security/audit/wp-file-download-audit.yaml

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rules:
  - id: wp-file-download-audit
    patterns:
      - pattern-either:
          - pattern: file(...)
          - pattern: readfile(...)
          - pattern: file_get_contents(...)
    message: >-
      These functions can be used to read to content of the files if the data
      inside is user-controlled. Don't use the input directly or validate the
      data properly before passing it to these functions.
    paths:
      include:
        - wp-content/plugins/**/*.php
    languages:
      - php
    severity: WARNING
    metadata:
      category: security
      confidence: LOW
      likelihood: LOW
      impact: MEDIUM
      subcategory:
        - audit
      technology:
        - Wordpress Plugins
      references:
        - https://github.com/wpscanteam/wpscan/wiki/WordPress-Plugin-Security-Testing-Cheat-Sheet#file-download
      cwe:
        - "CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path"
      owasp:
        - A01:2021 - Broken Access Control