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Fix path traversal vulnerability in actions.py using secure_filename #7

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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions flask_webgoat/actions.py
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import subprocess

from flask import Blueprint, request, jsonify, session
from werkzeug.utils import secure_filename

bp = Blueprint("actions", __name__)

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if not user_dir_path.exists():
user_dir_path.mkdir()

filename = filename_param + ".txt"
path = Path(user_dir + "/" + filename)
filename = secure_filename(filename_param) + ".txt"
path = Path(user_dir) / filename
with path.open("w", encoding="utf-8") as open_file:
# vulnerability: Directory Traversal
open_file.write(text_param)
return jsonify({"success": True})

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