Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 22: Uncontrolled command line#20
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This looks like a sensible, targeted hardening change. Rejecting commit messages that begin with - after sanitization is a good safeguard against option-like input, and adding explicit validation around the commit -m <message> execution path in _run_git makes the command contract much clearer. I like that the fix keeps the command shape tightly constrained (exactly 3 args, sanitized message verification) without changing endpoint behavior or expanding the allowed command surface. Since both alert paths converge through commit_and_push -> _run_git, centralizing the validation here feels like the right place to address it with minimal functional impact.
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Potential fix for https://github.com/ArshVermaGit/SentinelOps-Autonomous-DevOps-AI/security/code-scanning/22
General fix: ensure no user-controlled value reaches command execution unless validated against strict, command-specific rules. Keep command verb/options hard-coded and only allow sanitized data for designated argument positions.
Best concrete fix here:
sentinelops-backend/app/services/local_git_service.py, harden_sanitize_commit_messageto reject commit messages that begin with-(after trim), preventing option-like values._run_git, add explicit validation for the dynamiccommit -m <message>path:args[2]equals its sanitized form from_sanitize_commit_message.This addresses both alert variants, since both routes flow through the same
commit_and_push -> _run_gitpath.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.