mcp-server-semgrep/semgrep-rules/scala/lang/security/audit/scala-dangerous-process-run.yaml

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rules:
- id: scala-dangerous-process-run
  patterns:
  - pattern-either:
    - pattern: $X.!
    - pattern: $X.!!
    - pattern: $X.lazyLines
  - pattern-inside: |
      import sys.process
      ...
  - pattern-not: |
      "...".!
  - pattern-not: |
      "...".!!
  - pattern-not: |
      "...".lazyLines
  - pattern-not: |
      Seq(...).!
  - pattern-not: |
      Seq(...).!!
  - pattern-not: |
      Seq(...).lazyLines
  - pattern-not-inside: |
      val $X = "..."
      ...
  - pattern-not-inside: |
      val $X = Seq(...)
      ...
  message: >-
    Found dynamic content used for the external process.
    This is dangerous if arbitrary data can reach this function call because it allows a malicious actor
    to execute commands.
    Use `Seq(...)` for dynamically generated commands.
  languages: [scala]
  severity: ERROR
  metadata:
    category: security
    cwe:
    - "CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')"
    owasp:
    - A01:2017 - Injection
    - A03:2021 - Injection
    technology:
    - scala
    confidence: LOW
    references:
    - https://owasp.org/Top10/A03_2021-Injection
    cwe2022-top25: true
    cwe2021-top25: true
    subcategory:
    - audit
    likelihood: LOW
    impact: MEDIUM