fix: disable Flask debug mode in getting-started example (CWE-489) - #392
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The example app was started with debug=True, which enables the Werkzeug interactive debugger. Since the example is deployed behind a LoadBalancer Service bound to 0.0.0.0, this would expose the debugger console (and detailed error pages) to anonymous internet clients, allowing potential remote code execution via PIN bypass. Fixes Azure#390 Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Summary
Fixes CWE-489 (Active Debug Code): the Flask
getting-startedexample app was started withdebug=True, enabling the Werkzeug interactive debugger. Since the example is deployed behind aLoadBalancerService bound to0.0.0.0, this exposes the debugger console (and detailed error pages) to anonymous internet clients if deployed as documented, allowing potential remote code execution via Werkzeug PIN bypass.Change
Removed
debug=Truefromapp.run(...)inexamples/getting-started/app/main.py.Fixes
Fixes #390