Python Docs: When Insecure Code Sneaks into Textbooks!

Python’s official documentation contains textbook example of insecure code (XSS). The CGI module example in Python 3.12 is a classic XSS vulnerability, leaving many developers scratching their heads and questioning if they should read the manual or just wing it. After all, it’s deprecated, but the legacy lives on!

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Published: February 21, 2025 4:33 amAdded: February 20, 2025 at 8:52 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Python’s official documentation just served us a piping hot dish of insecure code à la 90s style with a side of XSS vulnerability. It’s like a cybersecurity time capsule that no one asked for!

Key Points:

  • Python’s official documentation features an insecure code example that’s vulnerable to XSS.
  • The code snippet is from the now deprecated CGI module.
  • XSS vulnerability could impact Python web development significantly.
  • Despite CGI being deprecated, its legacy lives on, potentially in many systems.
  • Reading the manual might leave you more disinformed than not reading it at all.

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