influxdata / influxdata/influxdb

Coding examples are all subject to query injection

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Description

The coding examples in the README.md are not protected against query injection. There should at least be a warning, as many users will just copy these codes and potentially build insecure software.

I would welcome the an example using params and a note, explaining that failing to use params potentially allows query injection.

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Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reviewing the coding examples in README.md and identify where user-controlled query values are shown without protection. Add a warning about query injection and an example using params, then verify that the README clearly explains the safer approach and the risk of omitting it.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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