Insecure websocket communication detected.
- Rule ID: javascript_lang_websocket_insecure
- Languages: javascript
- Source: websocket_insecure.yml
Description
Applications should only connect to APIs using SSL connections. This rule checks that all websocket connections use SSL.
Remediations
❌ Avoid using unsecured outgoing websocket communication:
const client = new WebSocket('ws://insecure-api.com')
✅ Always connect using SSL:
const client = new WebSocket('wss://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_websocket_insecure
To run only this rule during a scan, use the following flag
bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --only-rule=javascript_lang_websocket_insecure
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