---
status: pending
priority: p1
issue_id: "001"
tags: ["security", "refactor", "python"]
dependencies: []
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# Fix S110 Security Issue in Extractor

Replace `try-except-pass` block in `src/helia/analysis/extractor.py` with specific exception handling and logging.

## Problem Statement

The Security Sentinel identified a distinct security risk (S110) in `src/helia/analysis/extractor.py`. A `try-except-pass` block silently suppresses errors, making debugging impossible and potentially hiding security-critical failures or data corruption issues.

## Findings

- **File:** `src/helia/analysis/extractor.py`
- **Issue:** S110 - `try-except-pass` detected.
- **Impact:** Critical for visibility and system stability. Silent failures can lead to unpredictable application states.

## Proposed Solutions

### Option 1: Log and Re-raise

**Approach:** Catch the specific exception, log the error with a traceback, and optionally re-raise it if the application cannot recover.

**Pros:**
- Full visibility into errors.
- Prevents silent failures.

**Cons:**
- May require error handling changes upstream if exceptions are raised.

### Option 2: Log and Continue (Safe Fallback)

**Approach:** Catch specific exception, log it as an error/warning, and set a safe default value or continue processing if appropriate.

**Pros:**
- Prevents application crash while maintaining visibility.

**Cons:**
- Might mask severity if logs aren't monitored.

## Recommended Action

**To be filled during triage.**

## Technical Details

**Affected files:**
- `src/helia/analysis/extractor.py`

## Resources

- **Source:** Security Sentinel Report

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] `try-except-pass` block removed.
- [ ] Specific exception type caught (not bare `except:`).
- [ ] Error logged using `logging` module (not `print`).
- [ ] Unit tests added to verify exception handling behavior.

## Work Log

### 2025-12-20 - Initial Creation

**By:** Claude Code

**Actions:**
- Created todo based on Security Sentinel findings.