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CWE-676: Use of Potentially Dangerous Function

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The product invokes a potentially dangerous function that could introduce a vulnerability if it is used incorrectly, but the function can also be used safely.

What the weakness is: CWE-676 at MITRE. OWASP Top 10: A06:2025 Insecure Design

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