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bandit_security_demo_assert_statement_vulnerability.py

python

A simple script containing a common security vulnerability (use of `assert`) to d

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bandit_security_demo_assert_statement_vulnerability.py
1# example.py
2import os
3
4def initialize_database():
5    # Bandit will flag the use of 'assert' as a security risk 
6    # because it can be optimized away in compiled python (-O)
7    assert os.path.exists('/tmp/db.sqlite'), "Database file not found!"
8    print("Database initialized.")
9
10if __name__ == "__main__":
11    initialize_database()
12
13# To run bandit on this file, use the command:
14# bandit -r example.py