Insufficiently random value detected.
- Rule ID: java_lang_insufficiently_random_values
- Languages: java
- Source: insufficiently_random_values.yml
Description
Using predictable random values makes our application vulnerable to attacks, especially if these values are used for security purposes.
Remediations
✅ Use a stronger library when generating random values
SecureRandom random = new SecureRandom();
Resources
Associated CWE
OWASP Top 10
Configuration
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