acmpesuecc/Cab-Booking-Management-Simulation

Vulnerable password

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#2 opened on Oct 14, 2021

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Description

Vulnerable password: The admin password is vulnerable in the current program.

Expected: Change password from static to abstracted version.

Potential bounty to be earned: Bounty points (apply for all successful PR submissions): 30

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Research direction
Identify the hardcoded admin password in the source code and replace it with a secure approach, such as using environment variables or a configuration file. Trace the password usage in the program to ensure all references are updated.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Security
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Git
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70