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This pull request significantly enhances our static analysis capabilities for PHP by introducing a broad collection of new Semgrep rules. These additions aim to proactively identify a wide range of security vulnerabilities, from common language pitfalls to framework-specific misconfigurations and insecure coding patterns, thereby improving the overall security posture of PHP applications.
Highlights
- New Semgrep Rules for PHP: I've added a comprehensive set of new Semgrep rules specifically designed for PHP applications. These rules cover a wide array of common security vulnerabilities.
- Expanded Vulnerability Coverage: The new rules target critical security issues such as SQL Injection (including Doctrine ORM/DBAL and Laravel-specific cases), various forms of Code and Command Injection (e.g.,
assert(), backticks,eval(),exec()functions,mb_ereg_replace), Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and Insecure Deserialization (extract(),unserialize()). - Framework and Platform Specificity: Beyond general PHP vulnerabilities, I've included rules tailored for popular frameworks like Laravel (e.g., CSRF protection, cookie security configurations, dangerous model mass assignment, unsafe validators) and specific WordPress AJAX hooks, enhancing targeted security analysis.
- Cryptographic Best Practices: New rules also address insecure cryptographic practices, including the use of weak hashing algorithms (MD5, SHA1), loose equality comparisons with MD5, static IVs in OpenSSL CBC mode, and the use of deprecated Mcrypt functions.
- Configuration and Header Security: Rules to detect security misconfigurations like active debug code in Laravel, permissive CORS headers, and HTTP Response Splitting via non-literal
header()calls have been added.
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| public static function decrypt_test_ok_2($crypt, $ky) { | ||
| $key = html_entity_decode($ky); | ||
| $iv = "@@@@&&&&####$$$$"; |
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Description: Potential hardcoded credential detected. This code may contain sensitive data such as passwords or API keys embedded directly in the source. Hardcoded credentials can be extracted and misused, leading to unauthorized access to systems or data breaches. To remediate this, store secrets in environment variables or use a secrets management tool like AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault. Avoid committing credentials to version control. For best practices, refer to - https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Use_of_hard-coded_password
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The hardcoded IV has been replaced with a call to getenv() to retrieve the IV from an environment variable, eliminating the use of hardcoded credentials in the source code.
| $iv = "@@@@&&&&####$$$$"; | |
| public static function decrypt_test_ok_2($crypt, $ky) { | |
| $key = html_entity_decode($ky); | |
| $iv = getenv('ENCRYPTION_IV'); // Retrieve IV from environment variable | |
| // {fact rule=insecure-cryptography@v1.0 defects=0} | |
| // ok: openssl-decrypt-validate |
| "accounting_code" => [ | ||
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | ||
| Rule::unique("chart_of_accounts")->ignore($id, $request->input('column')), |
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Description: The ignore() method in the unique rule uses unsanitized user input, potentially leading to SQL injection. Use a trusted source for the $id parameter in the ignore() method, such as $request->chart_id.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the SQL injection vulnerability by replacing the unsanitized user input $id and $request->input('column') with the trusted $request->chart_id for the ID and 'id' as the column name in the ignore() method. This ensures that only the intended record is ignored during the unique validation, preventing potential SQL injection attacks.
| Rule::unique("chart_of_accounts")->ignore($id, $request->input('column')), | |
| "accounting_code" => [ | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | |
| Rule::unique("chart_of_accounts")->ignore($request->chart_id, 'id'), | |
| // {/fact} | |
| "required" | |
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| // ruleid: backticks-use | ||
| echo `ping -n 3 {$user_input}`; |
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Description: Lack of input validation and error handling for user input in command execution. Implement input validation and use escapeshellarg() to sanitize user input before using it in commands.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the code injection vulnerability by implementing input validation and sanitization. The user input is sanitized using escapeshellarg() to prevent command injection, and the command is executed using shell_exec() instead of backticks. The output is then escaped using htmlspecialchars() to prevent XSS attacks when displaying the result. This approach significantly reduces the risk of code injection and improves overall security.
| echo `ping -n 3 {$user_input}`; | |
| // {fact rule=code-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: backticks-use | |
| $sanitized_input = escapeshellarg($user_input); | |
| $output = shell_exec("ping -n 3 $sanitized_input"); | |
| echo htmlspecialchars($output, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8'); | |
| // {/fact} |
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| public static function decrypt_test_2($crypt, $ky) { | ||
| $key = html_entity_decode($ky); | ||
| $iv = "@@@@&&&&####$$$$"; |
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Description: Potential hardcoded credential detected. This code may contain sensitive data such as passwords or API keys embedded directly in the source. Hardcoded credentials can be extracted and misused, leading to unauthorized access to systems or data breaches. To remediate this, store secrets in environment variables or use a secrets management tool like AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault. Avoid committing credentials to version control. For best practices, refer to - https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Use_of_hard-coded_password
Severity: Critical
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The hardcoded IV has been replaced with a securely generated random IV using openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(). This ensures that a unique IV is used for each encryption operation, improving the security of the cryptographic process.
| $iv = "@@@@&&&&####$$$$"; | |
| public static function decrypt_test_2($crypt, $ky) { | |
| $key = html_entity_decode($ky); | |
| // Use a secure method to generate a random IV | |
| $iv = openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(16); | |
| // ruleid: openssl-decrypt-validate | |
| $data = openssl_decrypt($crypt, "AES-128-CBC", $key, 0, $iv); | |
| if($data == true){ | |
| return ""; | |
| } |
| "accounting_code" => [ | ||
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | ||
| Rule::unique("chart_of_accounts")->ignore($id, $request->input('column')), |
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Description: The ignore() method in the unique rule uses unsanitized user input, potentially leading to SQL injection. Use a trusted source for the $id parameter in the ignore() method, such as $request->chart_id.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the SQL injection vulnerability by replacing the unsanitized user input $id and $request->input('column') with $request->chart_id. This change ensures that a trusted source (the chart_id from the request) is used in the ignore() method of the unique rule, preventing potential SQL injection attacks. The fix also simplifies the ignore() method call by removing the unnecessary second parameter.
| Rule::unique("chart_of_accounts")->ignore($id, $request->input('column')), | |
| "accounting_code" => [ | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | |
| Rule::unique("chart_of_accounts")->ignore($request->chart_id), | |
| // {/fact} | |
| "required" | |
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| // ruleid: backticks-use | ||
| echo `ping -n 3 {$user_input}`; |
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Description: Lack of input validation and error handling for user input in command execution. Implement input validation and use escapeshellarg() to sanitize user input before using it in commands.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the code injection vulnerability by implementing input validation and sanitization. The user input is sanitized using escapeshellarg() to prevent command injection, and the command is executed using shell_exec() instead of backticks. The output is then escaped using htmlspecialchars() to prevent XSS attacks when displaying the result. This approach significantly reduces the risk of code injection and improves overall security.
| echo `ping -n 3 {$user_input}`; | |
| // {fact rule=code-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: backticks-use | |
| $sanitized_input = escapeshellarg($user_input); | |
| $output = shell_exec("ping -n 3 $sanitized_input"); | |
| echo htmlspecialchars($output, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8'); | |
| // {/fact} |
| $id = $this->query->get('hello'); | ||
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | ||
| $test_unique1 = Rule::unique('users')->ignore($id); |
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Description: Potential SQL injection vulnerability in Rule::unique('users')->ignore($id) where $id is user-controlled input. Use $this->user()->id or a similar trusted source instead of user input for the ignore() method.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the SQL injection vulnerability by replacing user-controlled input with a trusted source ($this->user()->id) in the ignore() method of Rule::unique(). This ensures that only authenticated user IDs are used in the database query, preventing potential SQL injection attacks. The fix is complete and directly addresses the security concern raised in the comment.
| $test_unique1 = Rule::unique('users')->ignore($id); | |
| $id = $this->query->get('hello'); | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | |
| $test_unique1 = Rule::unique('users')->ignore($this->user()->id); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| $hello = 1; | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | |
| $test_unique2 = Rule::unique('users')->ignore($this->user()->id, 'id'); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=0} |
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| $method = "AES-256-CBC"; | ||
| $iv = "4c25ecc95c8816db753cba44a3b56aca"; |
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Description: Potential hardcoded credential detected. This code may contain sensitive data such as passwords or API keys embedded directly in the source. Hardcoded credentials can be extracted and misused, leading to unauthorized access to systems or data breaches. To remediate this, store secrets in environment variables or use a secrets management tool like AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault. Avoid committing credentials to version control. For best practices, refer to - https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Use_of_hard-coded_password
Severity: Critical
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The fix replaces the hardcoded IV with a randomly generated IV using openssl_random_pseudo_bytes() function, which generates a cryptographically secure pseudo-random string for each encryption operation.
| $iv = "4c25ecc95c8816db753cba44a3b56aca"; | |
| function decryptBad($ivHashCiphertext, $password) { | |
| $method = "AES-256-CBC"; | |
| // Generate a random IV for each encryption | |
| $iv = openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(16); | |
| $hash = substr($ivHashCiphertext, 16, 32); | |
| $ciphertext = substr($ivHashCiphertext, 48); | |
| $key = hash('sha256', $password, true); | |
| if (!hash_equals(hash_hmac('sha256', $ciphertext . $iv, $key, true), $hash)) return null; | |
| return openssl_decrypt($ciphertext, $method, $key, OPENSSL_RAW_DATA, $iv); | |
| } |
| return DB::select( | ||
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
| // ruleid: laravel-api-route-sql-injection | ||
| DB::raw("SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = $name")); |
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Description: SQL injection vulnerability in API routes due to unsanitized user input. Use parameterized queries or query builders to prevent SQL injection. Replace direct string interpolation with prepared statements.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the SQL injection vulnerability by replacing direct string interpolation with prepared statements. The SQL queries now use placeholders (?) for user input, and the input values are passed as separate parameters. This prevents malicious user input from being directly interpreted as part of the SQL query, thus mitigating the risk of SQL injection attacks.
| DB::raw("SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = $name")); | |
| Route::get('this-is-prone-to-sql-injection', function($name) { | |
| return DB::select( | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: laravel-api-route-sql-injection | |
| DB::raw("SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = ?"), [$name]); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| }); | |
| Route::get('this-is-also-prone-to-sql-injection', function($name) { | |
| return DB::select( | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: laravel-api-route-sql-injection | |
| DB::raw("SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = ?"), [$name]); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| }); | |
| Route::get('this-is-prone-to-sql-injection-too', function($name) { | |
| return DB::select( | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: laravel-api-route-sql-injection | |
| DB::raw("SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = ? AND someproperty = ?"), [$name, 'foo']); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| }); | |
| Route::get('safe-from-sql-injection', function($name) { |
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| // {fact rule=coral-csrf-rule@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
| // ruleid: symfony-csrf-protection-disabled | ||
| $this->createForm(TaskType::class, $task, [ |
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Description: CSRF protection is disabled in multiple form creation instances, potentially exposing the application to cross-site request forgery attacks. Enable CSRF protection by setting 'csrf_protection' to true or removing the option to use the default (enabled) setting.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the CSRF protection vulnerability by removing the 'csrf_protection' => false options from the form creation calls. CSRF protection is enabled by default in Symfony, so removing these options ensures that CSRF protection is active for all forms. This change enhances the security of the application by protecting against cross-site request forgery attacks.
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| public function action() | |
| { | |
| // {fact rule=coral-csrf-rule@v1.0 defects=0} | |
| // ok: symfony-csrf-protection-enabled | |
| $this->createForm(TaskType::class, $task, [ | |
| 'other_option' => false, | |
| // CSRF protection is enabled by default, so we can remove this line | |
| // 'csrf_protection' => false, | |
| ]); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| // {fact rule=coral-csrf-rule@v1.0 defects=0} | |
| // ok: symfony-csrf-protection-enabled | |
| $this->createForm(TaskType::class, $task, array( | |
| // CSRF protection is enabled by default, so we can remove this line | |
| // 'csrf_protection' => false, | |
| )); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| // $csrf = false; // This variable is no longer needed | |
| // {fact rule=coral-csrf-rule@v1.0 defects=0} | |
| // ok: symfony-csrf-protection-enabled | |
| $this->createForm(TaskType::class, $task, array( | |
| // CSRF protection is enabled by default, so we can remove this line | |
| // 'csrf_protection' => $csrf, | |
| )); | |
| // {/fact} |
| $hello = 1; | ||
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | ||
| $test_unique2 = Rule::unique('users')->ignore($hello, $this->input('hello')); |
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Description: Potential SQL injection in Rule::unique('users')->ignore($hello, $this->input('hello')) using user-controlled input. Use trusted sources like $this->user()->id for the ignore() method parameters.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the potential SQL injection vulnerability by replacing the user-controlled input $this->input('hello') with $this->user()->id in the ignore() method of Rule::unique(). This ensures that only trusted data (the authenticated user's ID) is used in the database query, preventing potential SQL injection attacks. The $hello variable is also removed as it's no longer needed.
| $test_unique2 = Rule::unique('users')->ignore($hello, $this->input('hello')); | |
| $hello = 1; | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid: laravel-unsafe-validator | |
| $test_unique2 = Rule::unique('users')->ignore($this->user()->id); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| // {fact rule=sql-injection@v1.0 defects=0} |
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| public static function decrypt_test_ok($crypt, $ky) { | ||
| $key = html_entity_decode($ky); | ||
| $iv = "@@@@&&&&####$$$$"; |
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Description: Potential hardcoded credential detected. This code may contain sensitive data such as passwords or API keys embedded directly in the source. Hardcoded credentials can be extracted and misused, leading to unauthorized access to systems or data breaches. To remediate this, store secrets in environment variables or use a secrets management tool like AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault. Avoid committing credentials to version control. For best practices, refer to - https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Use_of_hard-coded_password
Severity: Critical
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The hardcoded initialization vector (IV) has been replaced with a call to getenv() to retrieve the IV from an environment variable, eliminating the use of hardcoded credentials in the source code.
| $iv = "@@@@&&&&####$$$$"; | |
| public static function decrypt_test_ok($crypt, $ky) { | |
| $key = html_entity_decode($ky); | |
| $iv = getenv('ENCRYPTION_IV'); // Retrieve IV from environment variable | |
| // {fact rule=insecure-cryptography@v1.0 defects=0} | |
| // ok: openssl-decrypt-validate |
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| $key = html_entity_decode($ky); | ||
| $iv = "@@@@&&&&####$$$$"; |
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Description: Potential hardcoded credential detected. This code may contain sensitive data such as passwords or API keys embedded directly in the source. Hardcoded credentials can be extracted and misused, leading to unauthorized access to systems or data breaches. To remediate this, store secrets in environment variables or use a secrets management tool like AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, or HashiCorp Vault. Avoid committing credentials to version control. For best practices, refer to - https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Use_of_hard-coded_password
Severity: Critical
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The hardcoded IV has been replaced with a randomly generated IV using openssl_random_pseudo_bytes() to ensure unique initialization vectors for each encryption operation, improving security.
| $iv = "@@@@&&&&####$$$$"; | |
| public static function decrypt_test_ok_3($crypt, $ky) { | |
| $key = html_entity_decode($ky); | |
| $iv = openssl_random_pseudo_bytes(16); // Generate a random IV | |
| // {fact rule=insecure-cryptography@v1.0 defects=0} | |
| // ok: openssl-decrypt-validate | |
| $data = openssl_decrypt ( $crypt , "AES-128-CBC" , $key, 0, $iv ); |
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