Fix code scanning alert - Unvalidated dynamic method call in insert_monuments.py #10
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Summary
This PR fixes CodeQL code scanning alert #1: "Unvalidated dynamic method call" in
tools/insert_monuments.py.Issue
The code was using a dynamic dictionary key assignment pattern that CodeQL flagged as a security vulnerability:
This pattern is problematic because
var_nameis dynamically determined from iteration, which could potentially be exploited if thefieldsdictionary were manipulated.Solution
Refactored the code to directly extract values from the
datadictionary without using an intermediate dictionary with dynamic keys:Benefits
Testing
Closes #1
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