def upload_file(self, file_path):
"""
Upload File to VT.
:param file_path: file path to upload
:return: json response / None
"""
try:
url = self.base_url + 'scan'
if file_size(file_path) > 31:
logger.warning('VirusTotal Public API does '
'not support files above 32 MB')
return None
files = {'file': open(file_path, 'rb')}
headers = {'apikey': settings.VT_API_KEY}
try:
proxies, verify = upstream_proxy('https')
except Exception:
logger.exception('Setting upstream proxy')
try:
response = requests.post(
url,
files=files,
data=headers,
proxies=proxies,
verify=verify)
if response.status_code == 403:
logger.error(
'VirusTotal Permission denied, wrong api key?')
return None
except Exception:
logger.error(
'VirusTotal Connection Error, check internet connectivity')
return None
json_response = response.json()
return json_response
except Exception:
logger.exception('VirusTotal upload_file')
return None
def staticanalyzer_windows(request, api=False):
"""Analyse a windows app."""
try:
# Input validation
logger.info('Windows Static Analysis Started')
rescan = False
app_dic = {} # Dict to store the binary attributes
if api:
typ = request.POST['scan_type']
re_scan = request.POST.get('re_scan', 0)
checksum = request.POST['hash']
filename = request.POST['file_name']
else:
typ = request.GET['type']
re_scan = request.GET.get('rescan', 0)
checksum = request.GET['checksum']
filename = request.GET['name']
if re_scan == '1':
rescan = True
md5_regex = re.match('^[0-9a-f]{32}$', checksum)
if (md5_regex) and (typ in ['appx']):
app_dic['app_name'] = filename # APP ORIGINAL NAME
app_dic['md5'] = checksum
app_dic['app_dir'] = os.path.join(
settings.UPLD_DIR, app_dic['md5'] + '/')
app_dic['tools_dir'] = os.path.join(
settings.BASE_DIR, 'StaticAnalyzer/tools/windows/')
if typ == 'appx':
# DB
db_entry = StaticAnalyzerWindows.objects.filter(
MD5=app_dic['md5'],
)
if db_entry.exists() and not rescan:
logger.info(
'Analysis is already Done.'
' Fetching data from the DB...')
context = get_context_from_db_entry(db_entry)
else:
logger.info('Windows Binary Analysis Started')
app_dic['app_path'] = os.path.join(
app_dic['app_dir'], app_dic['md5'] + '.appx')
# ANALYSIS BEGINS
app_dic['size'] = str(
file_size(app_dic['app_path'])) + 'MB'
# Generate hashes
app_dic['sha1'], app_dic[
'sha256'] = hash_gen(app_dic['app_path'])
# EXTRACT APPX
logger.info('Extracting APPX')
app_dic['files'] = unzip(
app_dic['app_path'], app_dic['app_dir'])
xml_dic = _parse_xml(app_dic['app_dir'])
bin_an_dic = _binary_analysis(app_dic)
# Saving to db
logger.info('Connecting to DB')
if rescan:
logger.info('Updating Database...')
save_or_update('update',
app_dic,
xml_dic,
bin_an_dic)
update_scan_timestamp(app_dic['md5'])
else:
logger.info('Saving to Database')
save_or_update('save',
app_dic,
xml_dic,
bin_an_dic)
context = get_context_from_analysis(app_dic,
xml_dic,
bin_an_dic)
context['virus_total'] = None
if settings.VT_ENABLED:
vt = VirusTotal.VirusTotal()
context['virus_total'] = vt.get_result(
os.path.join(app_dic['app_dir'], app_dic[
'md5']) + '.appx',
app_dic['md5'])
template = 'static_analysis/windows_binary_analysis.html'
if api:
return context
else:
return render(request, template, context)
else:
msg = 'File type not supported'
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, True)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False)
else:
msg = 'Hash match failed or Invalid file extension'
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, True)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False)
except Exception as exception:
logger.exception('Error Performing Static Analysis')
msg = str(exception)
exp_doc = exception.__doc__
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, True, exp_doc)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False, exp_doc)
def static_analyzer(request, api=False):
"""Do static analysis on an request and save to db."""
try:
rescan = False
if api:
typ = request.POST['scan_type']
checksum = request.POST['hash']
filename = request.POST['file_name']
re_scan = request.POST.get('re_scan', 0)
else:
typ = request.GET['type']
checksum = request.GET['checksum']
filename = request.GET['name']
re_scan = request.GET.get('rescan', 0)
if re_scan == '1':
rescan = True
# Input validation
app_dic = {}
match = re.match('^[0-9a-f]{32}$', checksum)
if (match and filename.lower().endswith(
('.apk', '.xapk', '.zip', '.apks'))
and typ in ['zip', 'apk', 'xapk', 'apks']):
app_dic['dir'] = Path(settings.BASE_DIR) # BASE DIR
app_dic['app_name'] = filename # APP ORIGINAL NAME
app_dic['md5'] = checksum # MD5
# APP DIRECTORY
app_dic['app_dir'] = Path(settings.UPLD_DIR) / checksum
app_dic['tools_dir'] = app_dic['dir'] / 'StaticAnalyzer' / 'tools'
app_dic['tools_dir'] = app_dic['tools_dir'].as_posix()
logger.info('Starting Analysis on: %s', app_dic['app_name'])
if typ == 'xapk':
# Handle XAPK
# Base APK will have the MD5 of XAPK
if not handle_xapk(app_dic):
raise Exception('Invalid XAPK File')
typ = 'apk'
elif typ == 'apks':
# Handle Split APK
if not handle_split_apk(app_dic):
raise Exception('Invalid Split APK File')
typ = 'apk'
if typ == 'apk':
app_dic['app_file'] = app_dic['md5'] + '.apk' # NEW FILENAME
app_dic['app_path'] = (app_dic['app_dir'] /
app_dic['app_file']).as_posix()
app_dic['app_dir'] = app_dic['app_dir'].as_posix() + '/'
# Check if in DB
# pylint: disable=E1101
db_entry = StaticAnalyzerAndroid.objects.filter(
MD5=app_dic['md5'])
if db_entry.exists() and not rescan:
context = get_context_from_db_entry(db_entry)
else:
# ANALYSIS BEGINS
app_dic['size'] = str(file_size(
app_dic['app_path'])) + 'MB' # FILE SIZE
app_dic['sha1'], app_dic['sha256'] = hash_gen(
app_dic['app_path'])
app_dic['files'] = unzip(app_dic['app_path'],
app_dic['app_dir'])
logger.info('APK Extracted')
if not app_dic['files']:
# Can't Analyze APK, bail out.
msg = 'APK file is invalid or corrupt'
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(
request, msg, True)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(
request, msg, False)
app_dic['certz'] = get_hardcoded_cert_keystore(
app_dic['files'])
# Manifest XML
mani_file, mani_xml = get_manifest(
app_dic['app_path'],
app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['tools_dir'],
'',
True,
)
app_dic['manifest_file'] = mani_file
app_dic['parsed_xml'] = mani_xml
# get app_name
app_dic['real_name'] = get_app_name(
app_dic['app_path'],
app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['tools_dir'],
True,
)
# Get icon
res_path = os.path.join(app_dic['app_dir'], 'res')
app_dic['icon_hidden'] = True
# Even if the icon is hidden, try to guess it by the
# default paths
app_dic['icon_found'] = False
app_dic['icon_path'] = ''
# TODO: Check for possible different names for resource
# folder?
if os.path.exists(res_path):
icon_dic = get_icon(app_dic['app_path'], res_path)
if icon_dic:
app_dic['icon_hidden'] = icon_dic['hidden']
app_dic['icon_found'] = bool(icon_dic['path'])
app_dic['icon_path'] = icon_dic['path']
# Set Manifest link
app_dic['mani'] = ('../manifest_view/?md5=' +
app_dic['md5'] + '&type=apk&bin=1')
man_data_dic = manifest_data(app_dic['parsed_xml'])
app_dic['playstore'] = get_app_details(
man_data_dic['packagename'])
man_an_dic = manifest_analysis(
app_dic['parsed_xml'],
man_data_dic,
'',
app_dic['app_dir'],
)
elf_dict = elf_analysis(app_dic['app_dir'])
cert_dic = cert_info(app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['app_file'])
apkid_results = apkid_analysis(app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['app_path'],
app_dic['app_name'])
tracker = Trackers.Trackers(app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['tools_dir'])
tracker_res = tracker.get_trackers()
apk_2_java(app_dic['app_path'], app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['tools_dir'])
dex_2_smali(app_dic['app_dir'], app_dic['tools_dir'])
code_an_dic = code_analysis(app_dic['app_dir'], 'apk',
app_dic['manifest_file'])
quark_results = quark_analysis(app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['app_path'])
# Get the strings from android resource and shared objects
string_res = strings_from_apk(app_dic['app_file'],
app_dic['app_dir'],
elf_dict['elf_strings'])
if string_res:
app_dic['strings'] = string_res['strings']
app_dic['secrets'] = string_res['secrets']
code_an_dic['urls_list'].extend(
string_res['urls_list'])
code_an_dic['urls'].extend(string_res['url_nf'])
code_an_dic['emails'].extend(string_res['emails_nf'])
else:
app_dic['strings'] = []
app_dic['secrets'] = []
# Firebase DB Check
code_an_dic['firebase'] = firebase_analysis(
list(set(code_an_dic['urls_list'])))
# Domain Extraction and Malware Check
logger.info(
'Performing Malware Check on extracted Domains')
code_an_dic['domains'] = MalwareDomainCheck().scan(
list(set(code_an_dic['urls_list'])))
# Copy App icon
copy_icon(app_dic['md5'], app_dic['icon_path'])
app_dic['zipped'] = 'apk'
logger.info('Connecting to Database')
try:
# SAVE TO DB
if rescan:
logger.info('Updating Database...')
save_or_update(
'update',
app_dic,
man_data_dic,
man_an_dic,
code_an_dic,
cert_dic,
elf_dict['elf_analysis'],
apkid_results,
quark_results,
tracker_res,
)
update_scan_timestamp(app_dic['md5'])
else:
logger.info('Saving to Database')
save_or_update(
'save',
app_dic,
man_data_dic,
man_an_dic,
code_an_dic,
cert_dic,
elf_dict['elf_analysis'],
apkid_results,
quark_results,
tracker_res,
)
except Exception:
logger.exception('Saving to Database Failed')
context = get_context_from_analysis(
app_dic,
man_data_dic,
man_an_dic,
code_an_dic,
cert_dic,
elf_dict['elf_analysis'],
apkid_results,
quark_results,
tracker_res,
)
context['average_cvss'], context['security_score'] = score(
context['code_analysis'])
context['dynamic_analysis_done'] = is_file_exists(
os.path.join(app_dic['app_dir'], 'logcat.txt'))
context['virus_total'] = None
if settings.VT_ENABLED:
vt = VirusTotal.VirusTotal()
context['virus_total'] = vt.get_result(
app_dic['app_path'], app_dic['md5'])
template = 'static_analysis/android_binary_analysis.html'
if api:
return context
else:
return render(request, template, context)
elif typ == 'zip':
ret = ('/static_analyzer_ios/?name=' + app_dic['app_name'] +
'&type=ios&checksum=' + app_dic['md5'])
# Check if in DB
# pylint: disable=E1101
cert_dic = {
'certificate_info': '',
'certificate_status': '',
'description': '',
}
app_dic['strings'] = []
app_dic['secrets'] = []
app_dic['zipped'] = ''
# Above fields are only available for APK and not ZIP
app_dic['app_file'] = app_dic['md5'] + '.zip' # NEW FILENAME
app_dic['app_path'] = (app_dic['app_dir'] /
app_dic['app_file']).as_posix()
app_dic['app_dir'] = app_dic['app_dir'].as_posix() + '/'
db_entry = StaticAnalyzerAndroid.objects.filter(
MD5=app_dic['md5'])
ios_db_entry = StaticAnalyzerIOS.objects.filter(
MD5=app_dic['md5'])
if db_entry.exists() and not rescan:
context = get_context_from_db_entry(db_entry)
elif ios_db_entry.exists() and not rescan:
if api:
return {'type': 'ios'}
else:
return HttpResponseRedirect(ret)
else:
logger.info('Extracting ZIP')
app_dic['files'] = unzip(app_dic['app_path'],
app_dic['app_dir'])
# Check if Valid Directory Structure and get ZIP Type
pro_type, valid = valid_source_code(app_dic['app_dir'])
logger.info('Source code type - %s', pro_type)
if valid and pro_type == 'ios':
logger.info('Redirecting to iOS Source Code Analyzer')
if api:
return {'type': 'ios'}
else:
ret += f'&rescan={str(int(rescan))}'
return HttpResponseRedirect(ret)
app_dic['certz'] = get_hardcoded_cert_keystore(
app_dic['files'])
app_dic['zipped'] = pro_type
if valid and (pro_type in ['eclipse', 'studio']):
# ANALYSIS BEGINS
app_dic['size'] = str(file_size(
app_dic['app_path'])) + 'MB' # FILE SIZE
app_dic['sha1'], app_dic['sha256'] = hash_gen(
app_dic['app_path'])
# Manifest XML
mani_file, mani_xml = get_manifest(
'',
app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['tools_dir'],
pro_type,
False,
)
app_dic['manifest_file'] = mani_file
app_dic['parsed_xml'] = mani_xml
# get app_name
app_dic['real_name'] = get_app_name(
app_dic['app_path'],
app_dic['app_dir'],
app_dic['tools_dir'],
False,
)
# Set manifest view link
app_dic['mani'] = ('../manifest_view/?md5=' +
app_dic['md5'] + '&type=' +
pro_type + '&bin=0')
man_data_dic = manifest_data(app_dic['parsed_xml'])
app_dic['playstore'] = get_app_details(
man_data_dic['packagename'])
man_an_dic = manifest_analysis(
app_dic['parsed_xml'],
man_data_dic,
pro_type,
app_dic['app_dir'],
)
# Get icon
eclipse_res_path = os.path.join(
app_dic['app_dir'], 'res')
studio_res_path = os.path.join(app_dic['app_dir'],
'app', 'src', 'main',
'res')
if os.path.exists(eclipse_res_path):
res_path = eclipse_res_path
elif os.path.exists(studio_res_path):
res_path = studio_res_path
else:
res_path = ''
app_dic['icon_hidden'] = man_an_dic['icon_hidden']
app_dic['icon_found'] = False
app_dic['icon_path'] = ''
if res_path:
app_dic['icon_path'] = find_icon_path_zip(
res_path, man_data_dic['icons'])
if app_dic['icon_path']:
app_dic['icon_found'] = True
if app_dic['icon_path']:
if os.path.exists(app_dic['icon_path']):
shutil.copy2(
app_dic['icon_path'],
os.path.join(settings.DWD_DIR,
app_dic['md5'] + '-icon.png'))
code_an_dic = code_analysis(app_dic['app_dir'],
pro_type,
app_dic['manifest_file'])
# Firebase DB Check
code_an_dic['firebase'] = firebase_analysis(
list(set(code_an_dic['urls_list'])))
# Domain Extraction and Malware Check
logger.info(
'Performing Malware Check on extracted Domains')
code_an_dic['domains'] = MalwareDomainCheck().scan(
list(set(code_an_dic['urls_list'])))
logger.info('Connecting to Database')
try:
# SAVE TO DB
if rescan:
logger.info('Updating Database...')
save_or_update(
'update',
app_dic,
man_data_dic,
man_an_dic,
code_an_dic,
cert_dic,
[],
{},
[],
{},
)
update_scan_timestamp(app_dic['md5'])
else:
logger.info('Saving to Database')
save_or_update(
'save',
app_dic,
man_data_dic,
man_an_dic,
code_an_dic,
cert_dic,
[],
{},
[],
{},
)
except Exception:
logger.exception('Saving to Database Failed')
context = get_context_from_analysis(
app_dic,
man_data_dic,
man_an_dic,
code_an_dic,
cert_dic,
[],
{},
[],
{},
)
else:
msg = 'This ZIP Format is not supported'
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(
request, msg, True)
else:
print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False)
ctx = {
'title': 'Invalid ZIP archive',
'version': settings.MOBSF_VER,
}
template = 'general/zip.html'
return render(request, template, ctx)
context['average_cvss'], context['security_score'] = score(
context['code_analysis'])
template = 'static_analysis/android_source_analysis.html'
if api:
return context
else:
return render(request, template, context)
else:
err = ('Only APK,IPA and Zipped '
'Android/iOS Source code supported now!')
logger.error(err)
else:
msg = 'Hash match failed or Invalid file extension or file type'
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, True)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False)
except Exception as excep:
logger.exception('Error Performing Static Analysis')
msg = str(excep)
exp = excep.__doc__
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, True, exp)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False, exp)
def static_analyzer_ios(request, api=False):
"""Module that performs iOS IPA/ZIP Static Analysis."""
try:
logger.info('iOS Static Analysis Started')
rescan = False
if api:
file_type = request.POST['scan_type']
checksum = request.POST['hash']
re_scan = request.POST.get('re_scan', 0)
filename = request.POST['file_name']
else:
file_type = request.GET['type']
checksum = request.GET['checksum']
re_scan = request.GET.get('rescan', 0)
filename = request.GET['name']
if re_scan == '1':
rescan = True
md5_match = re.match('^[0-9a-f]{32}$', checksum)
if ((md5_match) and (filename.lower().endswith('.ipa')
or filename.lower().endswith('.zip'))
and (file_type in ['ipa', 'ios'])):
app_dict = {}
app_dict['directory'] = Path(settings.BASE_DIR) # BASE DIR
app_dict['file_name'] = filename # APP ORIGINAL NAME
app_dict['md5_hash'] = checksum # MD5
app_dir = Path(settings.UPLD_DIR) / checksum
tools_dir = app_dict[
'directory'] / 'StaticAnalyzer' / 'tools' / 'ios'
tools_dir = tools_dir.as_posix()
if file_type == 'ipa':
app_dict[
'app_file'] = app_dict['md5_hash'] + '.ipa' # NEW FILENAME
app_dict['app_path'] = app_dir / app_dict['app_file']
app_dict['app_path'] = app_dict['app_path'].as_posix()
# DB
ipa_db = StaticAnalyzerIOS.objects.filter(
MD5=app_dict['md5_hash'])
if ipa_db.exists() and not rescan:
context = get_context_from_db_entry(ipa_db)
else:
logger.info('iOS Binary (IPA) Analysis Started')
app_dict['app_dir'] = app_dir.as_posix() + '/'
app_dict['size'] = str(file_size(
app_dict['app_path'])) + 'MB' # FILE SIZE
app_dict['sha1'], app_dict['sha256'] = hash_gen(
app_dict['app_path']) # SHA1 & SHA256 HASHES
logger.info('Extracting IPA')
# EXTRACT IPA
unzip(app_dict['app_path'], app_dict['app_dir'])
# Identify Payload directory
dirs = app_dir.glob('**/*')
for _dir in dirs:
if 'payload' in _dir.as_posix().lower():
app_dict['bin_dir'] = app_dict['app_dir'] / _dir
break
else:
msg = ('IPA is malformed! '
'MobSF cannot find Payload directory')
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(
request, msg, True)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(
request, msg, False)
app_dict['bin_dir'] = app_dict['bin_dir'].as_posix() + '/'
# Get Files
all_files = ios_list_files(app_dict['bin_dir'],
app_dict['md5_hash'], True,
'ipa')
infoplist_dict = plist_analysis(app_dict['bin_dir'], False)
app_dict['appstore'] = app_search(infoplist_dict.get('id'))
app_dict['secrets'] = get_plist_secrets(
infoplist_dict['plist_xml'])
bin_analysis_dict = binary_analysis(
app_dict['bin_dir'], tools_dir, app_dict['app_dir'],
infoplist_dict.get('bin'))
# Get Icon
app_dict['icon_found'] = get_icon(
app_dict['md5_hash'], app_dict['bin_dir'],
infoplist_dict.get('bin'))
# IPA URL and Email Extract
recon = extract_urls_n_email(app_dict['bin_dir'],
all_files['files_long'],
bin_analysis_dict['strings'])
code_dict = {
'api': {},
'code_anal': {},
'urlnfile': recon['urlnfile'],
'domains': recon['domains'],
'emailnfile': recon['emailnfile'],
'firebase': firebase_analysis(recon['urls_list']),
}
# Saving to DB
logger.info('Connecting to DB')
if rescan:
logger.info('Updating Database...')
save_or_update('update', app_dict, infoplist_dict,
code_dict, bin_analysis_dict, all_files)
update_scan_timestamp(app_dict['md5_hash'])
else:
logger.info('Saving to Database')
save_or_update('save', app_dict, infoplist_dict,
code_dict, bin_analysis_dict, all_files)
context = get_context_from_analysis(
app_dict, infoplist_dict, code_dict, bin_analysis_dict,
all_files)
context['virus_total'] = None
if settings.VT_ENABLED:
vt = VirusTotal.VirusTotal()
context['virus_total'] = vt.get_result(
app_dict['app_path'], app_dict['md5_hash'])
context['average_cvss'], context['security_score'] = score(
context['binary_analysis'])
template = 'static_analysis/ios_binary_analysis.html'
if api:
return context
else:
return render(request, template, context)
elif file_type == 'ios':
ios_zip_db = StaticAnalyzerIOS.objects.filter(
MD5=app_dict['md5_hash'])
if ios_zip_db.exists() and not rescan:
context = get_context_from_db_entry(ios_zip_db)
else:
logger.info('iOS Source Code Analysis Started')
app_dict['app_file'] = app_dict[
'md5_hash'] + '.zip' # NEW FILENAME
app_dict['app_path'] = app_dir / app_dict['app_file']
app_dict['app_path'] = app_dict['app_path'].as_posix()
app_dict['app_dir'] = app_dir.as_posix() + '/'
# ANALYSIS BEGINS - Already Unzipped
app_dict['size'] = str(file_size(
app_dict['app_path'])) + 'MB' # FILE SIZE
app_dict['sha1'], app_dict['sha256'] = hash_gen(
app_dict['app_path']) # SHA1 & SHA256 HASHES
all_files = ios_list_files(app_dict['app_dir'],
app_dict['md5_hash'], False,
'ios')
infoplist_dict = plist_analysis(app_dict['app_dir'], True)
app_dict['appstore'] = app_search(infoplist_dict.get('id'))
app_dict['secrets'] = get_plist_secrets(
infoplist_dict['plist_xml'])
code_analysis_dic = ios_source_analysis(
app_dict['app_dir'])
# Get App Icon
app_dict['icon_found'] = get_icon_source(
app_dict['md5_hash'], app_dict['app_dir'])
# Firebase DB Check
code_analysis_dic['firebase'] = firebase_analysis(
list(set(code_analysis_dic['urls_list'])))
fake_bin_dict = {
'checksec': {},
'libraries': [],
'bin_code_analysis': {},
'strings': [],
'bin_info': {},
'bin_type': code_analysis_dic['source_type'],
}
# Saving to DB
logger.info('Connecting to DB')
if rescan:
logger.info('Updating Database...')
save_or_update('update', app_dict, infoplist_dict,
code_analysis_dic, fake_bin_dict,
all_files)
update_scan_timestamp(app_dict['md5_hash'])
else:
logger.info('Saving to Database')
save_or_update('save', app_dict, infoplist_dict,
code_analysis_dic, fake_bin_dict,
all_files)
context = get_context_from_analysis(
app_dict, infoplist_dict, code_analysis_dic,
fake_bin_dict, all_files)
context['average_cvss'], context['security_score'] = score(
context['code_analysis'])
template = 'static_analysis/ios_source_analysis.html'
if api:
return context
else:
return render(request, template, context)
else:
msg = 'File Type not supported!'
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, True)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False)
else:
msg = 'Hash match failed or Invalid file extension or file type'
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, True)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False)
except Exception as exp:
logger.exception('Error Performing Static Analysis')
msg = str(exp)
exp_doc = exp.__doc__
if api:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, True, exp_doc)
else:
return print_n_send_error_response(request, msg, False, exp_doc)
