rspec/rules/S3523/javascript/rule.adoc

In addition to being obtuse from a syntax perspective, function constructors are also dangerous: their execution evaluates the constructor's string arguments similar to the way ``++eval++`` works, which could expose your program to random, unintended code which can be both slow and a security risk.


In general it is better to avoid it altogether, particularly when used to parse JSON data. You should use ECMAScript 5's built-in JSON functions or a dedicated library.


== Noncompliant Code Example

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var obj =  new Function("return " + data)();  // Noncompliant
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== Compliant Solution

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var obj = JSON.parse(data);
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== Exceptions

Function calls where the argument is a string literal (e.g. ``++(Function('return this'))()++``) are ignored. 


== See

* OWASP Top 10 2017 Category A1 - Injection


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