mcp-server-semgrep/semgrep-rules/python/lang/security/audit/non-literal-import.yaml

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rules:
- id: non-literal-import
  patterns:
  - pattern: |
      importlib.import_module($NAME, ...)
  - pattern-not: |
      importlib.import_module("...", ...)
  message: >-
    Untrusted user input in `importlib.import_module()` function allows an attacker
    to load arbitrary code.
    Avoid dynamic values in `importlib.import_module()` or use a whitelist to prevent
    running untrusted code.
  metadata:
    owasp:
    - A01:2021 - Broken Access Control
    cwe:
    - 'CWE-706: Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference'
    category: security
    technology:
    - python
    references:
    - https://owasp.org/Top10/A01_2021-Broken_Access_Control
    subcategory:
    - audit
    likelihood: LOW
    impact: MEDIUM
    confidence: LOW
  languages: [python]
  severity: WARNING