Fix possible by not specifying a USER, a program in the container may run as 'root' in Dockerfile - #8
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…ay run as 'root'. This is a security hazard. If an
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Small change to
Dockerfile— a scan flagged the code below and it looked genuine. It is around line 46.The Dockerfile lacks a USER directive, causing the container to run processes as the root user. This unnecessary privilege means any compromised process can gain full control of the container, greatly expanding the impact of an intrusion. The issue follows CWE‑250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges) and poses a high security risk.
Adds a non-root USER node to prevent running the serve process as root, addressing the missing USER security issue.
For reference: rule
dockerfile.security.missing-user.missing-user, CWE-250 (Execution with Unnecessary Privileges). Rated high.Take or leave whichever parts are useful. If this is not the right approach, closing is fine.
Found with automated scanning (RedGem) and reviewed before opening. If it is not useful, closing it is completely fine.