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Rules Files for Safer Vibe Coding

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Rules Files for Safer Vibe Coding
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Large Language Models (LLMs) enable AI-assisted programming tools that increase coding productivity but also introduce significant security risks due to insecure code generation. To address these risks, security-focused rules files can guide AI coding assistants to produce safer code by embedding best practices and vulnerability awareness. #LLMs #AIAssistedProgramming #RulesFiles

Keypoints

  • AI-assisted programming tools powered by LLMs range from GitHub Copilot to various IDE extensions, democratizing coding but increasing security risks.
  • Research shows 25%-70% of AI-generated code contains vulnerabilities, with vibe coding presenting even higher risks due to reduced developer oversight.
  • Traditional security tools like SAST, SCA, and secrets scanning remain important and should be integrated earlier in the development process, including directly in IDEs.
  • Rules files are emerging as a new method to provide standardized security guidance to AI coding assistants, tailoring prompts to reduce vulnerabilities.
  • Common vulnerabilities in AI-generated code include code injection (CWE-94), OS command injection (CWE-78), integer overflow (CWE-190), missing authentication (CWE-306), and unrestricted file upload (CWE-434).
  • Research indicates that adding security-focused prompts significantly reduces the incidence of vulnerabilities in generated code across models such as GPT-3 and GPT-4.
  • Open-source baseline secure rules files for multiple languages and frameworks have been released to help organizations improve AI coding security and encourage community contributions.

MITRE Techniques

  • [CWE-94 ] Code Injection – Common vulnerability in AI-generated code leading to injection attacks. “…CWE-94 (Code Injection) … are all common.”
  • [CWE-78 ] OS Command Injection – Identified issue where generated code improperly executes system commands. “…CWE-78 (OS Command Injection) … are all common.”
  • [CWE-190 ] Integer Overflow or Wraparound – Vulnerability in AI code due to insufficient bounds checking. “…CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound) … are all common.”
  • [CWE-306 ] Missing Authentication for Critical Function – AI-generated code sometimes lacks proper authentication controls. “…CWE-306 (Missing Authentication for Critical Function) … are all common.”
  • [CWE-434 ] Unrestricted File Upload – AI-generated applications may allow unrestricted uploads creating security risks. “…CWE-434 (Unrestricted File Upload) … are all common.”

Indicators of Compromise

  • [File hashes] examples mentioned implicitly – references to vulnerable AI-generated code samples that contained hardcoded secrets and missing authentication checks.
  • [Rules Files] security settings – GitHub Copilot Repository Custom Instructions, Codex AGENTS.md, Claude CLAUDE.md used to embed security rules.

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