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title: JavaScript – Avoid Use Of WebDB
description: "Impact Area Security Severity High Affected Element All ## Rule number **SN-0138** ## Impact The use of a Web SQL Database poses security concerns, since you only need its name to access such a database. ## Remediation Avoid use of…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qcr/rules/javascript-avoid-use-of-webdb/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules for ServiceNow / JavaScript Rules
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# JavaScript – Avoid Use Of WebDB

Impact Area

Security

           Severity

High

           Affected Element

All

## Rule number

**SN-0138**

## Impact

The use of a Web SQL Database poses security concerns, since you only need its name to access such a database.

## Remediation

Avoid use of Web SQL Database functions at all times.

### Time to fix

60 min

## References

This rule is linked to [Common Weakness Enumeration CWE-539 Information Exposure Through Persistent cookies](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/539.html).