B102: exec_used
B102: Test for the use of exec
This plugin test checks for the use of Python’s exec method or keyword. The Python docs succinctly describe why the use of exec is risky.
- Example:
>> Issue: Use of exec detected.
Severity: Medium Confidence: High
CWE: CWE-78 (https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html)
Location: ./examples/exec.py:2
1 exec("do evil")
See also
New in version 0.9.0.
Changed in version 1.7.3: CWE information added