Remote code execution via Flask debug mode enabled - High

[zeropath-ai-dev]

Summary

This PR addresses a critical security vulnerability where the Flask application was being run with debug=True. Running Flask in debug mode exposes the Werkzeug debugger, which can allow remote code execution if accessed by an attacker. To mitigate this issue, the debug flag has been set to False in the application entry point.

fix

• Changed the Flask app.run() call from debug=True to debug=False in main.py.
• This prevents exposure of the interactive debugger and reduces the risk of remote code execution by malicious actors.

author info

Submitted by: [Your Name or Team]
Role: Application Security Engineer
Contact: [your.email@example.com]

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@zeropath-ai-dev add comments around the fix?

[zeropath-ai-dev]

As per your comment, the following code change has been committed:

diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index cea8e33..ff86b36 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -120,4 +120,6 @@ def logout():
     return jsonify({"message": "Logout successful"}), 200
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run(debug=False, port=5001)
+    # START FIX: disable debug mode for production
+    app.run(debug=False, port=5001)  # Debug disabled
+    # END FIX

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@zeropath-ai-dev how does this fix work?

[zeropath-ai-dev]

The fix works by changing the Flask application’s run configuration from debug mode enabled (debug=True) to debug mode disabled (debug=False). Disabling debug mode prevents the exposure of the interactive Werkzeug debugger, which—if left enabled—could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely if they trigger an exception. This change reduces the risk of exposing sensitive internal state and mitigates potential remote code execution vulnerabilities.

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@zeropath-ai-dev whta does this fix do?

[zeropath-ai-dev]

This fix disables Flask’s debug mode by setting debug=False in the app.run() call. Enabling debug mode (debug=True) exposes the Werkzeug debugger, which can allow remote code execution if accessed by an attacker. By switching debug mode off, the application no longer exposes detailed error pages or the interactive debugger, reducing the risk of exploitation and making the application more secure for production deployment.

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@zeropath-ai-dev add comments around the fix

[zeropath-ai-dev]

As per your comment, the following code change has been committed:

diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index cea8e33..ff86b36 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -120,4 +120,6 @@ def logout():
     return jsonify({"message": "Logout successful"}), 200
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    app.run(debug=False, port=5001)
+    # START FIX: disable debug mode for production
+    app.run(debug=False, port=5001)  # Debug disabled
+    # END FIX