Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 1: Shell command built from environment values #3
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Potential fix for https://github.com/divineniiquaye/pho-monorepo/security/code-scanning/1
To fix the problem, we should avoid constructing the shell command dynamically with potentially tainted values. Instead, we can use the
execFileSyncfunction, which allows us to pass arguments separately from the command itself. This approach ensures that the arguments are not interpreted by the shell, preventing command injection vulnerabilities.We need to:
execFileSync.urlandtempDiras separate arguments to thegit clonecommand.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.