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Potential fix for https://github.com/GitTimeraider/GithubBackup-docker/security/code-scanning/3

To fix the problem, we should avoid exposing the raw exception message (str(e)) in API responses. Instead, the error should be logged at the server, and the user should be shown a generic message indicating an internal error. This change must be made in the /api/test-backup/<int:repo_id> endpoint, specifically in the exception handler in lines 542-543. Necessary changes include:

  • Replace return jsonify({'success': False, 'error': str(e)}), 500 with a generic message like "An internal error occurred.".
  • Add logging of the exception (with stack trace) for server-side diagnostics, if not already present.
  • If necessary, ensure an appropriate logging facility (likely logger.error(..., exc_info=True)) is used.

No additional imports or dependencies are needed, as logging is already configured.

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@GitTimeraider GitTimeraider marked this pull request as ready for review September 2, 2025 09:39
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@GitTimeraider GitTimeraider merged commit 3703386 into main Sep 2, 2025
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Pull Request Overview

This PR fixes a security vulnerability where raw exception messages were being exposed to users through the API response. The change prevents information leakage while maintaining proper error logging for debugging purposes.

  • Replaces exposed exception details with a generic error message in the API response
  • Adds server-side logging with full exception details for debugging

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@GitTimeraider GitTimeraider deleted the alert-autofix-3 branch September 7, 2025 03:32
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