Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 10: Information exposure through an exception#6
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This is a sensible and well-contained fix that tightens up error handling without changing how the API behaves externally. Returning raw exception messages is always a bit risky, so switching to logger.exception(...) while sending back a generic, user-safe message is the right move. I like that this keeps the full stack trace available for debugging while avoiding accidental leakage of internal details. Keeping the response shape unchanged in dashboard.py is also a nice touch—it makes this a low-risk improvement that won’t ripple into other parts of the system. Overall, it’s a clean, practical hardening step that improves security without adding noise or complexity.
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Potential fix for https://github.com/ArshVermaGit/SentinelOps-Autonomous-DevOps-AI/security/code-scanning/10
The safe fix is to stop returning raw exception content from
handle_devops_queryand instead:Best minimal change (without altering endpoint behavior shape) is in
sentinelops-backend/app/services/ai_chat_service.py:import loggingandlogger = logging.getLogger(__name__)).except Exception as eblock, replace direct exception string return withlogger.exception(...)and a generic constant message like"Sorry, I couldn't process your request right now. Please try again shortly.".No functional API contract change is needed in
dashboard.pybecause it already returns{"response": response}and can continue doing so with the sanitized message.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.