open-telemetry / open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python-contrib
Improper Input Validation in httpx
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- Python
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Description
Encode OSS httpx <=1.0.0.beta0 is affected by improper input validation in httpx.URL, httpx.Client and some functions using httpx.URL.copy_with.
Contributor guide
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- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing how this repository uses httpx.URL, httpx.Client, and URL.copy_with, then reproduce the reported improper input validation affecting httpx versions through 1.0.0.beta0. Confirm the affected call paths and define completion as preventing invalid input from reaching those APIs, with regression coverage for the affected behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100