A false positive occurs when a vulnerability scan incorrectly flags a security issue that does not exist or is not exploitable in the context of the application. Here's the reasoning:
* Definition of Command Injection:Command injection vulnerabilities occur when user-controllable data is passed to an interpreter or command execution context without proper sanitization, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
* Code Analysis:
* The response variable is defined as a constant (const), which implies its value is immutable during runtime.
* The response is not sourced from user input nor used elsewhere, meaning there is no attack surface or exploitation pathway for an attacker to influence the content of response.
* Scanner Misclassification:Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tools may flag vulnerabilities based on patterns (e.g., .innerHTML usage) without assessing the source and flow of data, resulting in false positives.
* Final Classification:Since the response variable is static and unchangeable, the flagged issue is not exploitable. This makes it a false positive.
CompTIA Pentest+ References:
* Domain 3.0 (Attacks and Exploits)
* Domain 4.0 (Penetration Testing Tools)
* OWASP Static Code Analysis Guide