# Missing Exception Handling in Critical Operations

- ID: python-uncaught-exception
- Severity: MEDIUM
- CWE: CWE-755 (CWE-755)
- Languages: Python

## Description

Detects critical operations (database, file I/O, network calls, external APIs)
that lack proper exception handling. Uncaught exceptions can crash the application,
leak sensitive information, or leave the system in an inconsistent state.

## Remediation

Wrap database, file, network, and API operations in try/except blocks.

```python
import logging
import requests

logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

def fetch_data(url):
    try:
        response = requests.get(url, timeout=5)
        response.raise_for_status()
        return response.json()
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        logger.error(f"Request failed: {e}")
        return None
```

Learn more: https://shoulder.dev/learn/python/cwe-755/uncaught-exception

## Documentation

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## Related Rules

- **Incomplete Error Handling** [MEDIUM]: 
- **Resource Exhaustion via Exception Handling** [MEDIUM]: 
- **Security Check Failing Open** [HIGH]: