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Summary by Sourcery

Create a new Flask application with multiple security vulnerabilities and performance issues

New Features:

  • Develop a Flask web application with user and document management functionality

Bug Fixes:

  • Identified multiple security and performance anti-patterns in the code

Enhancements:

  • Implemented basic routes for user search, document processing, and XML parsing

CodeAnt-AI Description

  • Developed a new Flask application with user and document management functionality, but introduced multiple security vulnerabilities such as hardcoded credentials, SQL injection, command injection, and XML parsing vulnerabilities.
  • Added inefficient data processing methods and business logic errors, including incorrect discount calculation and unnecessary computations.
  • Included dead code and insecure password hashing using MD5.
  • Added dependencies with intentionally older and vulnerable versions, including Flask, PyJWT, and requests.
    This PR creates a new Flask application with significant security and performance issues, serving as a demonstration of common anti-patterns and vulnerabilities. The dependencies specified are outdated, highlighting potential risks in using older versions.

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new-test/app.py

  • Developed a new Flask application with user and document management
    functionality.
  • Introduced multiple security vulnerabilities, including hardcoded
    credentials and SQL injection.
  • Added inefficient data processing and business logic errors.
  • Included dead code and insecure password hashing.
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    Dependencies
    req.txt
    Add dependencies with vulnerable versions                                           

    new-test/req.txt

  • Added dependencies with intentionally older and vulnerable versions.
  • Specified Flask and related packages for the application.
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    This pull request introduces a new Flask application with several security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and bad practices. It also adds a requirements file.

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    Introduces a Flask application with several security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and bad practices.
    • Adds hardcoded credentials for the database and JWT secret.
    • Configures an insecure SQLite database.
    • Uses an inefficient list for IP blocking.
    • Implements an SQL injection vulnerability in the /search_users endpoint.
    • Implements a command injection vulnerability in the /ping endpoint.
    • Includes an XML parsing vulnerability in the /parse_xml endpoint.
    • Has an incorrect calculation in the calculate_discount function.
    • Contains an unused function unused_helper_function.
    • Uses insecure password hashing with MD5.
    • Runs the Flask app in debug mode in production.
    • Implements inefficient data processing in the /process_documents endpoint.
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    A new Flask application has been introduced to handle user and document data. The application defines two SQLAlchemy models (User and Document) and includes several processing functions. Various endpoints are implemented: one to search users (using a raw SQL query), one to ping a host (allowing command injection), one for document processing (with inefficient data handling), and one for XML parsing (vulnerable due to lack of validation). Additionally, a requirements file listing specific package versions has been added.

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    new-test/app.py Introduced a Flask application with SQLAlchemy models (User, Document), along with functions for processing user data (process_user_data), searching users (search_users), pinging (ping_host), processing documents (process_documents), parsing XML (parse_xml), calculating discounts (calculate_discount), and hashing passwords (hash_password). Contains several vulnerabilities (SQL injection, command injection, XML parsing issues, insecure MD5 usage), hardcoded credentials, dead code, and runs in debug mode.
    new-test/req.txt Added a new requirements file specifying dependencies (Flask, flask-sqlalchemy, PyJWT, requests, python-dotenv, bcrypt, redis, pandas, numpy) with fixed versions, some of which are outdated or known to have vulnerabilities.

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    Hey @Amartyajha - I've reviewed your changes and found some issues that need to be addressed.

    Blocking issues:

    • Hardcoded password detected. (link)
    • Hardcoded JWT secret detected. (link)

    Overall Comments:

    • This PR introduces several security vulnerabilities; consider addressing them before merging.
    • The code contains performance inefficiencies that should be optimized.
    • There's a mix of concerns in this PR; consider breaking it down into smaller, focused changes.
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    app = Flask(__name__)

    # Security Issue: Hardcoded credentials
    DB_PASSWORD = "super_secret_password123"
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    🚨 issue (security): Hardcoded password detected.


    # Security Issue: Hardcoded credentials
    DB_PASSWORD = "super_secret_password123"
    JWT_SECRET = "my_jwt_secret_key"
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    🚨 issue (security): Hardcoded JWT secret detected.

    JWT_SECRET = "my_jwt_secret_key"

    # Security Issue: Insecure database configuration
    app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = f'sqlite:///app.db'
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    suggestion (code-quality): Replace f-string with no interpolated values with string (remove-redundant-fstring)

    Suggested change
    app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = f'sqlite:///app.db'
    app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = 'sqlite:///app.db'

    Comment on lines +114 to +116
    if quantity > 10:
    return price * 0.9 # Should be (price * quantity) * 0.9
    return price
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    suggestion (code-quality): We've found these issues:

    Suggested change
    if quantity > 10:
    return price * 0.9 # Should be (price * quantity) * 0.9
    return price
    return price * 0.9 if quantity > 10 else price

    @codeant-ai codeant-ai bot added the size:L This PR changes 100-499 lines, ignoring generated files label Apr 7, 2025
    Comment on lines +25 to +26
    DB_PASSWORD = "super_secret_password123"
    JWT_SECRET = "my_jwt_secret_key"
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    Suggestion: Replace hardcoded credentials with environment variable lookups. [security]

    Suggested change
    DB_PASSWORD = "super_secret_password123"
    JWT_SECRET = "my_jwt_secret_key"
    DB_PASSWORD = os.getenv("DB_PASSWORD")
    JWT_SECRET = os.getenv("JWT_SECRET")

    Comment on lines +70 to +71
    raw_sql = f"SELECT * FROM user WHERE username LIKE '%{query}%'"
    result = db.engine.execute(raw_sql)
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    Suggestion: Use parameterized queries to safely incorporate user input in SQL statements. [security]

    Suggested change
    raw_sql = f"SELECT * FROM user WHERE username LIKE '%{query}%'"
    result = db.engine.execute(raw_sql)
    from sqlalchemy import text
    raw_sql = text("SELECT * FROM user WHERE username LIKE :query")
    result = db.engine.execute(raw_sql, query=f"%{query}%")

    def ping_host():
    host = request.args.get('host', 'localhost')
    # NEVER do this in real code - Command injection vulnerability
    result = subprocess.check_output(f'ping -c 1 {host}', shell=True)
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    Suggestion: Prevent command injection by eliminating shell=True and passing command arguments as a list. [security]

    Suggested change
    result = subprocess.check_output(f'ping -c 1 {host}', shell=True)
    result = subprocess.check_output(['ping', '-c', '1', host])

    Comment on lines +123 to +125
    def hash_password(password):
    # NEVER do this in real code - Use proper password hashing
    return hashlib.md5(password.encode()).hexdigest()
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    Suggestion: Replace MD5 with a secure password hashing algorithm like bcrypt. [security]

    Suggested change
    def hash_password(password):
    # NEVER do this in real code - Use proper password hashing
    return hashlib.md5(password.encode()).hexdigest()
    def hash_password(password):
    return bcrypt.hashpw(password.encode(), bcrypt.gensalt()).decode()

    Comment on lines +113 to +116
    # Error: Applies discount incorrectly
    if quantity > 10:
    return price * 0.9 # Should be (price * quantity) * 0.9
    return price
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    Suggestion: Correct the discount calculation to apply the discount to the total price for quantities over 10. [possible bug]

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    # Error: Applies discount incorrectly
    if quantity > 10:
    return price * 0.9 # Should be (price * quantity) * 0.9
    return price
    def calculate_discount(price, quantity):
    if quantity > 10:
    return (price * quantity) * 0.9
    return price * quantity

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    Pull Request Feedback 🔍

    🔒 Security concerns

    This PR introduces several critical security vulnerabilities such as hardcoded credentials, SQL and command injection risks, insecure XML parsing, weak password hashing, and production debug mode enabled. Immediate remediation is recommended to protect the application.

    ⚡ Recommended areas for review

    Hardcoded Credentials
    Sensitive credentials for the database and JWT are hardcoded. Consider using environment variables or a secure vault.

    Insecure DB Config
    The database configuration uses SQLite without additional security measures. Verify if this setup meets production security requirements.

    Performance Issue
    Using a list for BLOCKED_IPS leads to O(n) lookups. Consider using a set for improved performance.

    Performance Issue
    In process_user_data, recalculating the timestamp and using list concatenation inside the loop can be optimized. Consider computing the timestamp once and appending to the list.

    SQL Injection
    The /search_users endpoint builds SQL queries by directly interpolating user input, exposing the application to SQL injection attacks. Use parameterized queries instead.

    Command Injection
    The /ping endpoint executes shell commands with unsanitized user input, which can lead to command injection. Validate and sanitize input before execution.

    Performance Issue
    In /process_documents, creating a new DataFrame and performing unnecessary type conversions for each document is inefficient. Consider batch processing to improve performance.

    XML Vulnerability
    The /parse_xml endpoint directly parses XML input without secure configurations, risking XML-based attacks. Use secure XML parsing practices.

    Business Logic
    The discount calculation in calculate_discount is implemented incorrectly. Review the logic to apply the discount to the total price.

    Dead Code
    The function unused_helper_function is never called and should be removed to reduce code clutter.

    Insecure Hashing
    The hash_password function uses MD5 for hashing, which is not secure. Use a modern and secure hashing algorithm such as bcrypt.

    Debug Mode
    The application is running with debug mode enabled in production, which could expose sensitive details. Disable debug mode before deployment.

    Dependency Vulnerabilities
    Some dependencies (e.g., Flask, PyJWT, requests, pandas, numpy) are using outdated or vulnerable versions. Review and update these dependencies to avoid security risks.

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    Actionable comments posted: 10

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    new-test/app.py (4)

    3-3: Remove unused imports to clean up the code.

    Imports such as jwt, os, datetime, json, base64, requests, logging, threading, and socket are not used anywhere in the file. Cleaning up unused imports improves maintainability and reduces confusion.

    Also applies to: 4-4, 7-7, 9-9, 11-11, 13-13, 18-18, 19-19, 20-20

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    3-3: jwt imported but unused

    Remove unused import: jwt

    (F401)


    35-36: Use a set for efficient membership checks.

    Access to BLOCKED_IPS is O(n) for a list. If you anticipate frequent lookups, consider using a set for O(1) average-time lookups.

    - BLOCKED_IPS = []
    + BLOCKED_IPS = set()

    49-63: Optimize user data processing.

    1. Recomputing the timestamp on every loop iteration is redundant.
    2. Instead of repeatedly concatenating lists, consider appending to a single list to avoid performance overhead.

    Below is a sample improvement:

    -def process_user_data(users):
    -    result = []
    -    for user in users:
    -        timestamp = int(time.time())
    -        processed_data = {
    -            'id': user.id,
    -            'username': user.username,
    -            'docs_count': len(user.documents),
    -            'timestamp': timestamp
    -        }
    -        result = result + [processed_data]
    -    return result
    +def process_user_data(users):
    +    result = []
    +    timestamp = int(time.time())
    +    for user in users:
    +        processed_data = {
    +            'id': user.id,
    +            'username': user.username,
    +            'docs_count': len(user.documents),
    +            'timestamp': timestamp
    +        }
    +        result.append(processed_data)
    +    return result

    118-121: Consider removing or repurposing dead code.

    unused_helper_function is never called, which may lead to confusion. Either remove it or implement its usage if needed.

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    new-test/app.py

    3-3: jwt imported but unused

    Remove unused import: jwt

    (F401)


    4-4: os imported but unused

    Remove unused import: os

    (F401)


    7-7: datetime.datetime imported but unused

    Remove unused import: datetime.datetime

    (F401)


    9-9: json imported but unused

    Remove unused import: json

    (F401)


    11-11: base64 imported but unused

    Remove unused import: base64

    (F401)


    13-13: requests imported but unused

    Remove unused import: requests

    (F401)


    18-18: logging imported but unused

    Remove unused import: logging

    (F401)


    19-19: threading imported but unused

    Remove unused import: threading

    (F401)


    20-20: socket imported but unused

    Remove unused import: socket

    (F401)


    29-29: f-string without any placeholders

    Remove extraneous f prefix

    (F541)

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    new-test/app.py

    [warning] 128-128: Detected Flask app with debug=True. Do not deploy to production with this flag enabled as it will leak sensitive information. Instead, consider using Flask configuration variables or setting 'debug' using system environment variables.
    Context: app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)
    Note: [CWE-489] Active Debug Code. [REFERENCES]
    - https://labs.detectify.com/2015/10/02/how-patreon-got-hacked-publicly-exposed-werkzeug-debugger/

    (debug-enabled-python)

    Comment on lines +1 to +9
    Flask==2.0.1 # Intentionally older version
    flask-sqlalchemy==2.5.1
    PyJWT==1.7.1 # Vulnerable version
    requests==2.25.0 # Older version with known vulnerabilities
    python-dotenv==0.19.0
    bcrypt==3.2.0
    redis==3.5.3
    pandas==1.3.0 # Older version
    numpy==1.19.5 # Older version No newline at end of file
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    Pinned older and vulnerable package versions.

    Several packages here are intentionally pinned to older versions (e.g., Flask==2.0.1, PyJWT==1.7.1, requests==2.25.0). These are known to have security or stability issues. It's strongly recommended to upgrade to newer, patched versions to prevent potential security breaches or incompatibilities.

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    for pkg in "${packages[@]}"; do
      echo "Checking vulnerabilities for package: $pkg"
      gh api graphql -f query="query(\$name: String!) {
        securityVulnerabilities(first: 10, ecosystem: PIP, package: \$name) {
          nodes {
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            }
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      echo ""
    done

    Length of output: 10164


    Action Required: Upgrade Vulnerable Package Versions

    The current versions pinned in new-test/req.txt remain outdated and expose the project to known security vulnerabilities. Based on the GitHub GraphQL API checks:

    • Flask==2.0.1

      • Detected multiple high-severity issues (e.g., DoS and session cookie disclosure). Upgrading to versions ≥2.2.5 or ≥2.3.2 is recommended.
    • PyJWT==1.7.1

      • Falls within the vulnerable range (≥1.5.0, <2.4.0) due to key confusion attacks. An upgrade to at least 2.4.0 is advisable.
    • requests==2.25.0

      • Identified with several moderate to high vulnerabilities (e.g., session fixation and information leakage). Upgrading to version 2.32.0 or later is recommended.
    • numpy==1.19.5

      • Matches vulnerable version ranges concerning buffer overflow and other issues. Upgrading to ≥1.22 is recommended.

    For the other packages listed (python-dotenv==0.19.0, bcrypt==3.2.0, redis==3.5.3, pandas==1.3.0), no active vulnerabilities were detected. However, the significant security concerns identified with Flask, PyJWT, requests, and numpy necessitate immediate action.

    Action Items:

    • Upgrade Flask to a secure version (≥2.2.5 or ≥2.3.2 as per respective advisories).
    • Upgrade PyJWT to ≥2.4.0.
    • Upgrade requests to ≥2.32.0.
    • Upgrade numpy to at least 1.22.

    Comment on lines +24 to +27
    # Security Issue: Hardcoded credentials
    DB_PASSWORD = "super_secret_password123"
    JWT_SECRET = "my_jwt_secret_key"

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    ⚠️ Potential issue

    Avoid hardcoding sensitive credentials.

    Storing critical secrets like database passwords and JWT secrets in plain text can lead to security breaches. Consider using environment variables or a secure secrets manager.

    Comment on lines +103 to +110
    # Security Issue: XML parsing vulnerability
    @app.route('/parse_xml', methods=['POST'])
    def parse_xml():
    xml_data = request.data
    # NEVER do this in real code - XML parsing vulnerability
    root = ET.fromstring(xml_data)
    return jsonify({'root_tag': root.tag})

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    ⚠️ Potential issue

    Validate or sanitize XML input to prevent XXE and other XML vulnerabilities.

    Blindly parsing user-supplied XML can allow harmful payloads. Use secure parsers or implement checks to guard against malicious entities (e.g., disable external entity references).

    Comment on lines +127 to +129
    if __name__ == '__main__':
    # Security Issue: Debug mode in production
    app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)
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    ⚠️ Potential issue

    Disable debug mode in production.

    Running the Flask app with debug=True reveals sensitive tracebacks and can further expose your system. Set debug=False or use configuration files/environment variables to toggle this safely.

    -if __name__ == '__main__':
    -    app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)
    +if __name__ == '__main__':
    +    app.run(debug=False, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)
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    if __name__ == '__main__':
    # Security Issue: Debug mode in production
    app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)
    if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run(debug=False, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)
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    [warning] 128-128: Detected Flask app with debug=True. Do not deploy to production with this flag enabled as it will leak sensitive information. Instead, consider using Flask configuration variables or setting 'debug' using system environment variables.
    Context: app.run(debug=True, host='0.0.0.0', port=5000)
    Note: [CWE-489] Active Debug Code. [REFERENCES]
    - https://labs.detectify.com/2015/10/02/how-patreon-got-hacked-publicly-exposed-werkzeug-debugger/

    (debug-enabled-python)

    Comment on lines +122 to +126
    # Security Issue: Insecure password hashing
    def hash_password(password):
    # NEVER do this in real code - Use proper password hashing
    return hashlib.md5(password.encode()).hexdigest()

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    ⚠️ Potential issue

    Use a secure password hashing function.

    MD5 is cryptographically broken and unsuitable for passwords. Switch to a robust library-based approach such as bcrypt or argon2.

    -def hash_password(password):
    -    return hashlib.md5(password.encode()).hexdigest()
    +import bcrypt
    +
    +def hash_password(password):
    +    salt = bcrypt.gensalt()
    +    return bcrypt.hashpw(password.encode(), salt).decode()
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    # Security Issue: Insecure password hashing
    def hash_password(password):
    # NEVER do this in real code - Use proper password hashing
    return hashlib.md5(password.encode()).hexdigest()
    # Security Issue: Insecure password hashing
    import bcrypt
    def hash_password(password):
    salt = bcrypt.gensalt()
    return bcrypt.hashpw(password.encode(), salt).decode()

    Comment on lines +65 to +73
    # Security Issue: SQL Injection vulnerability
    @app.route('/search_users')
    def search_users():
    query = request.args.get('q', '')
    # NEVER do this in real code - SQL injection vulnerability
    raw_sql = f"SELECT * FROM user WHERE username LIKE '%{query}%'"
    result = db.engine.execute(raw_sql)
    return jsonify([dict(row) for row in result])

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    ⚠️ Potential issue

    Prevent SQL injection by using parameterized queries.

    Constructing SQL strings with unsanitized input opens the door to attackers. Always use parameter binding or ORM methods.

    - raw_sql = f"SELECT * FROM user WHERE username LIKE '%{query}%'"
    - result = db.engine.execute(raw_sql)
    + # Example of using a safe parameter for LIKE queries:
    + raw_sql = text("SELECT * FROM user WHERE username LIKE :query")
    + result = db.engine.execute(raw_sql, {"query": f"%{query}%"})
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    # Security Issue: SQL Injection vulnerability
    @app.route('/search_users')
    def search_users():
    query = request.args.get('q', '')
    # NEVER do this in real code - SQL injection vulnerability
    raw_sql = f"SELECT * FROM user WHERE username LIKE '%{query}%'"
    result = db.engine.execute(raw_sql)
    return jsonify([dict(row) for row in result])
    # Security Issue: SQL Injection vulnerability
    @app.route('/search_users')
    def search_users():
    query = request.args.get('q', '')
    # Example of using a safe parameter for LIKE queries:
    raw_sql = text("SELECT * FROM user WHERE username LIKE :query")
    result = db.engine.execute(raw_sql, {"query": f"%{query}%"})
    return jsonify([dict(row) for row in result])

    Comment on lines +28 to +29
    # Security Issue: Insecure database configuration
    app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = f'sqlite:///app.db'
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    ⚠️ Potential issue

    Insecure database configuration and extraneous f-string prefix.

    1. The database URI uses an f-string but does not interpolate any variable. Remove the f prefix.
    2. SQLite is fine for demos, but storing credentials in code plus referencing them is risky; ensure you handle credentials properly if you upgrade to a production-quality DB.
    -app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = f'sqlite:///app.db'
    +app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = 'sqlite:///app.db'
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    # Security Issue: Insecure database configuration
    app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = f'sqlite:///app.db'
    # Security Issue: Insecure database configuration
    app.config['SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI'] = 'sqlite:///app.db'
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    29-29: f-string without any placeholders

    Remove extraneous f prefix

    (F541)

    Comment on lines +74 to +81
    # Security Issue: Command Injection vulnerability
    @app.route('/ping')
    def ping_host():
    host = request.args.get('host', 'localhost')
    # NEVER do this in real code - Command injection vulnerability
    result = subprocess.check_output(f'ping -c 1 {host}', shell=True)
    return result.decode()

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    ⚠️ Potential issue

    Mitigate command injection by sanitizing or restricting user input.

    Running shell commands directly with user input is extremely risky. Consider safer alternatives, like Python’s built-in ping libraries or verifying trusted host inputs.

    - result = subprocess.check_output(f'ping -c 1 {host}', shell=True)
    - return result.decode()
    + # Example of a safer approach:
    + import shlex
    + safe_host = shlex.quote(host)
    + result = subprocess.check_output(["ping", "-c", "1", safe_host])
    + return result.decode()
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    # Security Issue: Command Injection vulnerability
    @app.route('/ping')
    def ping_host():
    host = request.args.get('host', 'localhost')
    # NEVER do this in real code - Command injection vulnerability
    result = subprocess.check_output(f'ping -c 1 {host}', shell=True)
    return result.decode()
    # Security Issue: Command Injection vulnerability
    @app.route('/ping')
    def ping_host():
    host = request.args.get('host', 'localhost')
    # NEVER do this in real code - Command injection vulnerability
    # Example of a safer approach:
    import shlex
    safe_host = shlex.quote(host)
    result = subprocess.check_output(["ping", "-c", "1", safe_host])
    return result.decode()

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    # Performance Issue: Inefficient data processing
    @app.route('/process_documents', methods=['POST'])
    def process_documents():
    documents = request.json.get('documents', [])

    # Inefficient: Creating new DataFrame for each document
    results = []
    for doc in documents:
    df = pd.DataFrame([doc])
    # Unnecessary type conversion
    doc_id = str(doc.get('id'))
    doc_id = int(doc_id)

    # Memory inefficient: Creating new array for each operation
    data = np.array(df.values)
    data = data * 2
    data = data + 1
    results.append(data.tolist())

    return jsonify(results)

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    🛠️ Refactor suggestion

    Streamline document processing to improve performance.

    1. Creating a new DataFrame for each document can be expensive.
    2. Repeated type conversions and array allocations may consume excessive memory.

    Below is a sketch showing how you might handle all documents in a single DataFrame:

    -def process_documents():
    -    documents = request.json.get('documents', [])
    -    results = []
    -    for doc in documents:
    -        df = pd.DataFrame([doc])
    -        doc_id = str(doc.get('id'))
    -        doc_id = int(doc_id)
    -        data = np.array(df.values)
    -        data = data * 2
    -        data = data + 1
    -        results.append(data.tolist())
    -    return jsonify(results)
    +def process_documents():
    +    docs_json = request.json.get('documents', [])
    +    df = pd.DataFrame(docs_json)
    +    # Example vectorized transformations:
    +    df['id'] = df['id'].astype(int)
    +    numeric_data = df.select_dtypes(include=[np.number]) * 2 + 1
    +    df.update(numeric_data)
    +    return jsonify(df.to_dict(orient='records'))
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    # Performance Issue: Inefficient data processing
    @app.route('/process_documents', methods=['POST'])
    def process_documents():
    documents = request.json.get('documents', [])
    # Inefficient: Creating new DataFrame for each document
    results = []
    for doc in documents:
    df = pd.DataFrame([doc])
    # Unnecessary type conversion
    doc_id = str(doc.get('id'))
    doc_id = int(doc_id)
    # Memory inefficient: Creating new array for each operation
    data = np.array(df.values)
    data = data * 2
    data = data + 1
    results.append(data.tolist())
    return jsonify(results)
    # Performance Issue: Inefficient data processing
    @app.route('/process_documents', methods=['POST'])
    def process_documents():
    docs_json = request.json.get('documents', [])
    df = pd.DataFrame(docs_json)
    # Example vectorized transformations:
    df['id'] = df['id'].astype(int)
    numeric_data = df.select_dtypes(include=[np.number]) * 2 + 1
    df.update(numeric_data)
    return jsonify(df.to_dict(orient='records'))

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    # Business Logic Error: Incorrect calculation
    def calculate_discount(price, quantity):
    # Error: Applies discount incorrectly
    if quantity > 10:
    return price * 0.9 # Should be (price * quantity) * 0.9
    return price

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    ⚠️ Potential issue

    Fix incorrect discount logic.

    The discount calculation is likely intended to apply to the total cost of the items, not just the unit price.

    -def calculate_discount(price, quantity):
    -    if quantity > 10:
    -        return price * 0.9
    -    return price
    +def calculate_discount(price, quantity):
    +    if quantity > 10:
    +        return (price * quantity) * 0.9
    +    return price * quantity
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    # Business Logic Error: Incorrect calculation
    def calculate_discount(price, quantity):
    # Error: Applies discount incorrectly
    if quantity > 10:
    return price * 0.9 # Should be (price * quantity) * 0.9
    return price
    # Business Logic Error: Incorrect calculation
    def calculate_discount(price, quantity):
    # Error: Applies discount incorrectly
    if quantity > 10:
    return (price * quantity) * 0.9
    return price * quantity

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