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[CodeQL #46] Reflected server-side cross-site scripting #48

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@devin-ai-integration

CodeQL Alert #46: Reflected server-side cross-site scripting

Field Value
Rule ID py/reflective-xss
Severity MEDIUM
File path vulnerable_xss.py
Line range Lines 31–31
CWE category CWE-079, CWE-116
Classification demo-only
Priority tier batched
Alert link View CodeQL Alert

Code Snippet

    query = request.args.get('q', '')
    
    template = f"<h1>Search results for: {query}</h1>"
    return render_template_string(template)

@app.route('/profile')
def profile():

Classification: demo-only

This file is prefixed with vulnerable_ and is an intentionally insecure demo file for CodeQL demonstration purposes.


Generated by automated security triage on 2026-03-25.

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