mcp-server-semgrep/semgrep-rules/swift/lang/crypto/insecure-random.yaml

MCP Server for Semgrep Integration - static code analysis with AI

rules:
- id: insecure-random
  message: >-
    A random number generator was detected which is **not** *guaranteed* to be
    Cryptographically secure. If the source of entropy is used for security
    purposes (e.g. with other Cryptographic operations), make sure to use the
    `SecCopyRandomBytes` API explicitly.
  severity: WARNING
  metadata:
    likelihood: LOW
    impact: LOW
    confidence: LOW
    category: security
    cwe:
    - 'CWE-338: Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)'
    masvs:
    - 'MSTG-CRYPTO-6: All random values are generated using a sufficiently secure random number generator.'
    owasp:
    - A02:2021 - Cryptographic Failures
    references:
    - https://mobile-security.gitbook.io/masvs/security-requirements/0x08-v3-cryptography_verification_requirements
    - https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/1399291-secrandomcopybytes
    - https://developer.apple.com/documentation/security/randomization_services?language=swift
    - https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/blob/main/proposals/0202-random-unification.md
    subcategory:
    - audit
    technology:
    - ios
    - macos
  languages:
  - swift
  pattern-either:
  - pattern: random()
  - pattern: Int.random(...)
  - pattern: Bool.random(...)
  - pattern: Float.random(...)
  - pattern: Double.random(...)
  - pattern: arc4random()
  - pattern: arc4random_buf(...)
  - pattern: arc4random_uniform(...)
  - pattern: SystemRandomNumberGenerator(...)
  - pattern: rand()