Argument injection
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Description
In python/extract_issues.py, an input such as --output=/tmp/../tmp/test_injection.txt can lead to argument injection. This allows to create or overwrite an existing file on the system.
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Research direction
Start in python/extract_issues.py and trace how the --output value is parsed and used. Reproduce the reported input involving /tmp/../tmp/test_injection.txt, then verify that output handling no longer permits argument injection or unintended creation or overwriting of files.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100