Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 12: Information exposure through an exception #21
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Potential fix for https://github.com/GitTimeraider/Directadmin-Emailforwarder/security/code-scanning/12
To fix the problem, we should avoid returning the raw exception message to the client. Instead, we should log the exception (including the stack trace) on the server for debugging, and return a generic error message to the client. This ensures that sensitive information is not leaked, while still allowing developers to diagnose issues using server logs.
Steps:
exceptblock of thetest_connectionroute, replacestr(e)in the JSON response with a generic error message (e.g., "An internal error has occurred.").print()or a logging framework.tracebackis already imported.Files/regions to change:
app/settings.py, lines 120-122 (theexceptblock intest_connection).Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.