Usage of insecure websocket connection

• Rule ID: python_lang_insecure_websocket
• Languages: python
• Source: insecure_websocket.yml

Description

Using insecure websocket connections can compromise data security. This vulnerability arises when applications connect to APIs without SSL, making the data susceptible to interception and manipulation.

Remediations

• Do not use unsecured websocket connections. These connections lack encryption, putting data at risk.

  websockets.connect("ws://insecure-api.com") # unsafe

• Do ensure all websocket connections are secured with SSL. This encrypts the data, protecting it from unauthorized access.

  websockets.connect("wss://secure-api.com")

References

• OWASP insecure transport

Associated CWE

• CWE-319: Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

OWASP Top 10

• A02:2021 - Cryptographic Failures

Configuration

To skip this rule during a scan, use the following flag

bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --skip-rule=python_lang_insecure_websocket

To run only this rule during a scan, use the following flag

bearer scan /path/to/your-project/ --only-rule=python_lang_insecure_websocket