Connection with an insecure HTTP communication detected.
- Rule ID: javascript_lang_http_insecure
- Languages: javascript
- Source: http_insecure.yml
Description
Applications should only connect to API using HTTPS connections. This rule checks that all HTTP connections use HTTPS.
❌ Avoid using unsecured outgoing HTTP communication, especially in the context of API calls:
const response = axios.get('http://insecure-api.com')
✅ Ensure to always connect though HTTPS:
const response = axios.get('https://secure-api.com')
Resources
Associated CWE
OWASP Top 10
Configuration
To skip this rule during a scan, use the following flag
bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --skip-rule=javascript_lang_http_insecure
To run only this rule during a scan, use the following flag
bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --only-rule=javascript_lang_http_insecure
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