fix(security): replace IO.read with File.read
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References OWASP: [Command Injection](https://www.owasp.org/index.php/Command_Injection). [Ruby on Rails Cheat Sheet: Command Injection](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Ruby_on_Rails_Cheat_Sheet.html#command-injection). Example CVE: [Command Injection in RDoc](https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2021/05/02/os-command-injection-in-rdoc/). Common Weakness Enumeration: [CWE-78](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html). Common Weakness Enumeration: [CWE-88](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/88.html). Common Weakness Enumeration: [CWE-73](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/73.html). Co-authored-by: Copilot Autofix powered by AI <62310815+github-advanced-security[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
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Kernel.open or IO.read or similar sinks with a non-constant valueIO.read with File.read
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Potential fix for https://github.com/rubyconfig/config/security/code-scanning/4
To fix the problem, replace
IO.readwithFile.read. TheFile.readmethod does not allow shell execution through inputs starting with|. This ensures the code remains secure against malicious inputs. The functionality of reading the file content is preserved with no change in behavior.The changes will be made in the file
spec/support/rails_helper.rb, specifically on line 8. The replacement ensures that the file content is read securely usingFile.read.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.