rules:
  - id: wp-authorisation-checks-audit
    patterns:
      - pattern: $FUNCTION(...)
      - metavariable-regex:
          metavariable: $FUNCTION
          regex: current_user_can|is_admin|is_user_logged_in|is_user_admin
    message: >-
      These are some of the patterns used for authorisation. Look properly if
      the authorisation is proper or not.
    paths:
      include:
        - '**/wp-content/plugins/**/*.php'
    languages:
      - php
    severity: WARNING
    metadata:
      category: security
      confidence: LOW
      likelihood: LOW
      impact: MEDIUM
      subcategory:
        - audit
      technology:
        - Wordpress Plugins
      references:
        - https://github.com/wpscanteam/wpscan/wiki/WordPress-Plugin-Security-Testing-Cheat-Sheet#authorisation
      owasp: 
        - A01:2021 - Broken Access Control
        - A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
      cwe: 
        - "CWE-285: Improper Authorization"