PyCQA / PyCQA/bandit

Add ability to filter results by CWE

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Add ability to filter results by CWE

Describe the solution you'd like
Since some of the CWEs are uses in multiple plugin tests, it would be beneficial to be able to filter by them.

Describe alternatives you've considered
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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by locating Bandit's result filtering and reporting entry points, then trace how CWE information is represented across plugin tests. Done should mean users can filter results by CWE consistently, with coverage for the new filtering behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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