Fix code scanning alert no. 5: Information exposure through an exception #31
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Fixes https://github.com/qpoint-io/demos/security/code-scanning/5
To fix the problem, we need to modify the error handling in the
get_public_ip
,get_location
, andget_weather
functions to return generic error messages to the user while logging the detailed error information on the server. This will prevent sensitive information from being exposed to external users.get_public_ip
function to return a generic error message.get_location
function to return a generic error message.get_weather
function to return a generic error message.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.