yaml_load should not be B5xx cryptography group
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Description
Describe the bug
The yaml_load plugin has bandit ID B506. The 5xx group according to [1] is defined as the group for cryptography. This plugin would be more appropriate as a type of injection B6xx
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Bandit version
bandit 1.4.0
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate the yaml_load plugin and search the repository for references to Bandit ID B506, including its tests and documentation. Check how issue IDs are grouped and update the affected references so yaml_load is classified consistently in the B6xx injection group; done means the relevant tests and documentation agree with the new ID.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
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- 62/100