mcp-server-semgrep/semgrep-rules/problem-based-packs/insecure-transport/ruby-stdlib/net-ftp-request.yaml

MCP Server for Semgrep Integration - static code analysis with AI

rules:
- id: net-ftp-request
  message: >-
    Checks for outgoing connections to ftp servers with the 'net/ftp' package. FTP does not encrypt traffic, possibly
    leading to PII being sent plaintext over the network. Instead, connect via the SFTP protocol.
  severity: WARNING
  metadata:
    likelihood: MEDIUM
    impact: MEDIUM
    confidence: MEDIUM
    category: security
    cwe: 'CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information'
    owasp: 'A03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure'
    references:
    - https://docs.ruby-lang.org/en/2.0.0/Net/FTP.html
    subcategory:
    - vuln
    technology:
    - ruby
    vulnerability: Insecure Transport
  languages:
  - ruby
  pattern-either:
  - pattern: |
      $FTP = Net::FTP.new('...')
      ...
      $FTP.login
  - pattern: |
      Net::FTP.open('...') do |ftp|
        ...
        ftp.login
      end