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This pull request significantly enhances the static analysis capabilities for Node.js and TypeScript applications. It introduces a comprehensive suite of new Semgrep rules, each accompanied by dedicated test cases written in TypeScript. These additions cover a broad spectrum of security vulnerabilities, ranging from common injection flaws and insecure cryptographic practices to various denial-of-service vectors and misconfigurations, thereby improving the detection of security weaknesses in Node.js/TypeScript codebases.
Highlights
- New Security Rules: Added a comprehensive set of Semgrep rules targeting various security vulnerabilities in Node.js and TypeScript applications.
- Vulnerability Test Cases: Introduced numerous TypeScript code examples that serve as test cases for the newly implemented security rules, demonstrating common insecure patterns across different vulnerability categories.
- Broad Security Coverage: Expanded static analysis coverage across a wide range of security categories, including injection flaws (SQL, NoSQL, OS Command, Header, XPath, Template), insecure cryptography, deserialization, path traversal, SSRF, timing attacks, and various misconfigurations (CORS, Helmet, Electron.js).
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| // {fact rule=untrusted-data-in-decision@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
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| if (req.cookies["user"] === req.params["id"]) { |
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Description: The code compares user-controlled data (cookies and params) without proper validation, potentially leading to logic bypass. Implement proper validation and sanitization for user input before using it in comparisons.
Severity: Critical
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The fix addresses the vulnerability by introducing a validateAndSanitizeInput function to properly validate and sanitize user input before comparison. This helps prevent potential logic bypass attacks. However, the fix is incomplete as the validateAndSanitizeInput function needs to be implemented. The implementation should include thorough input validation and sanitization techniques appropriate for the specific use case and security requirements of the application.
| if (req.cookies["user"] === req.params["id"]) { | |
| // {fact rule=untrusted-data-in-decision@v1.0 defects=1} | |
| // ruleid:node_logic_bypass | |
| if (validateAndSanitizeInput(req.cookies["user"]) === validateAndSanitizeInput(req.params["id"])) { | |
| showProfile(); | |
| } | |
| }); | |
| // {/fact} | |
| // TODO: Implement validateAndSanitizeInput function |
| // {ex-fact rule=hardcoded-credentials@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
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| var password = '1212'; |
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Description: It appears your code may contain a hardcoded secret. We recommend replacing it with AWS Secrets Manager references to enhance security and follow best practices. For more information, please refer OWASP password storage cheat sheet.
Severity: Critical
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The fix replaces the hardcoded password with a retrieval mechanism using AWS Secrets Manager. This approach securely stores and retrieves sensitive information, eliminating the risk of exposing credentials in the source code.
| var password = '1212'; | |
| // Import the AWS SDK for JavaScript | |
| // const AWS = require('aws-sdk'); | |
| // Initialize the Secrets Manager client | |
| // const secretsManager = new AWS.SecretsManager(); | |
| // Retrieve the password from AWS Secrets Manager | |
| let password; | |
| secretsManager.getSecretValue({ SecretId: 'MyPasswordSecret' }, (err, data) => { | |
| if (err) { | |
| console.error('Error retrieving secret:', err); | |
| } else { | |
| password = data.SecretString; | |
| } | |
| }); |
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| // ruleid:node_password | ||
| const password = '1212'; |
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Description: It appears your code may contain a hardcoded secret. We recommend replacing it with AWS Secrets Manager references to enhance security and follow best practices. For more information, please refer OWASP password storage cheat sheet.
Severity: Critical
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The fix replaces the hardcoded password with a function that retrieves the password from AWS Secrets Manager, enhancing security by removing sensitive information from the codebase and allowing for centralized secret management.
| const password = '1212'; | |
| // Import the AWS SDK for JavaScript | |
| // const AWS = require('aws-sdk'); | |
| // Initialize the Secrets Manager client | |
| // const secretsManager = new AWS.SecretsManager(); | |
| // Retrieve the password from AWS Secrets Manager | |
| const getPassword = async () => { | |
| try { | |
| const data = await secretsManager.getSecretValue({ SecretId: 'YourSecretName' }).promise(); | |
| return JSON.parse(data.SecretString).password; | |
| } catch (error) { | |
| console.error('Error retrieving secret:', error); | |
| throw error; | |
| } | |
| }; | |
| // Use the retrieved password | |
| const password = await getPassword(); |
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| // {fact rule=cryptographic-key-generator@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
| // ruleid:node_aes_ecb | ||
| cipher = crypto.createCipheriv("aes-128-ecb", key, '') |
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Description: It looks like your code uses AES encryption with ECB mode. AES with ECB mode is deterministic in nature and not suitable for encrypting large amount of repetitive data. Consider using AES. It is not recommended to use ECB mode if you are encrypting more than one block of data. Learn more
Severity: Critical
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The fix changes the encryption mode from ECB to CBC, which is more secure for encrypting multiple blocks of data. An initialization vector (IV) should also be added, but this minimal change addresses the immediate vulnerability.
| cipher = crypto.createCipheriv("aes-128-ecb", key, '') | |
| # Import the crypto module for encryption operations | |
| # The crypto module provides cryptographic functionality | |
| import crypto | |
| cipher = crypto.createCipheriv("aes-128-cbc", key, '') |
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| jwt.sign(payload, 'hardcoded-secret') |
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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 secret with an environment variable (process.env.JWT_SECRET) to securely store and access the JWT secret. This approach prevents sensitive information from being exposed in the source code.
| jwt.sign(payload, 'hardcoded-secret') | |
| // Importing dotenv to load environment variables | |
| // require('dotenv').config(); | |
| jwt.sign(payload, process.env.JWT_SECRET) |
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| app.get('/', function (req: { query: { file_path: string; ping: any; }; }, res: { send: (arg0: string) => void; }) { | ||
| // ruleid:generic_os_command_exec | ||
| child_process.exec( |
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Description: A potential code injection vulnerability has been detected on this line, where untrusted input is passed to a method that may execute arbitrary code. This issue allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or other malicious actions. To mitigate this, ensure that all user-supplied input is properly sanitized and validated before being processed. Avoid passing untrusted input to methods like eval, send, or system that can execute arbitrary code. Where possible, use safer alternatives such as parameterized queries or more controlled methods for handling user input. Learn more
Severity: Critical
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The remediation involves sanitizing and validating user input, using path.normalize() and path.resolve() to prevent directory traversal, replacing child_process.exec() with the safer execFile() method, and implementing a whitelist for allowed commands.
| child_process.exec( | |
| app.get('/', function (req: { query: { file_path: string; ping: any; }; }, res: { send: (arg0: string) => void; }) { | |
| // Import the path module for safe file path handling | |
| // Import the child_process module for executing system commands | |
| // import path from 'path'; | |
| // import { execFile } from 'child_process'; | |
| // Sanitize and validate the file path | |
| const sanitizedFilePath = path.normalize(req.query.file_path).replace(/^(\.\.(\/|\\|$))+/, ''); | |
| const allowedPath = path.join(__dirname, 'allowed_directory'); | |
| if (!path.resolve(sanitizedFilePath).startsWith(allowedPath)) { | |
| return res.status(403).send('Access denied'); | |
| } | |
| // Use execFile instead of exec for better security | |
| execFile('cat', [sanitizedFilePath], (err, data) => { | |
| console.log('err: ', err); | |
| console.log('data: ', data); | |
| }); | |
| // Remove other vulnerable exec calls | |
| // Use a whitelist for allowed commands | |
| const allowedCommands = ['gzip', 'ping']; | |
| const command = req.query.ping; | |
| if (allowedCommands.includes(command)) { | |
| execFile(command, ['-c', '2', 'example.com'], (err, data) => { | |
| res.end(); | |
| }); | |
| } else { | |
| res.status(403).send('Command not allowed'); | |
| } | |
| res.send('Hello World!'); | |
| }); |
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| // ruleid:regex_dos | ||
| var myArray = /d(b+)d/g.exec(request.foo.bar); |
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Description: A potential code injection vulnerability has been detected on this line, where untrusted input is passed to a method that may execute arbitrary code. This issue allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or other malicious actions. To mitigate this, ensure that all user-supplied input is properly sanitized and validated before being processed. Avoid passing untrusted input to methods like eval, send, or system that can execute arbitrary code. Where possible, use safer alternatives such as parameterized queries or more controlled methods for handling user input. Learn more
Severity: Critical
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The vulnerability is addressed by replacing the potentially unsafe exec() method with the safer match() method, and adding null checks to prevent errors when processing user input.
| var myArray = /d(b+)d/g.exec(request.foo.bar); | |
| var myArray = /d(b+)d/g.exec('cdbbdbsbz'); | |
| var emailExpression = /^([a-zA-Z0-9_\.\-])+\@/ + foo + /(([a-zA-Z0-9\-])+\.)+([a-zA-Z0-9]{2,4})+$/; | |
| var parsedUrl = url.parse(request.url, true); | |
| console.timeEnd('benchmark'); | |
| /^(([a-z])+.)+[A-Z]([a-z])+$/.test(parsedUrl.query); | |
| /^(([a-z])+.)+[A-Z]([a-z])+$/.test('a'.repeat(100)); | |
| console.timeEnd('benchmark'); | |
| let match = r.test(req.params.id); | |
| /^(([a-z])+.)+[A-Z]([a-z])+$/.test(request.foo); | |
| console.timeEnd('benchmark'); | |
| var y = /^(([a-z])+.)+[A-Z]([a-z])+$/.test(request.foo['bar']); | |
| console.timeEnd('benchmark'); | |
| console.time('benchmark'); | |
| var x = /^(([a-z])+.)+[A-Z]([a-z])+$/.test('a'.repeat(100)); | |
| console.timeEnd('benchmark'); | |
| // Use a safe method to process user input | |
| var myArray = request.foo.bar ? request.foo.bar.match(/d(b+)d/g) : null; | |
| response.end(); | |
| var re = /(?:\d{3}|\(\d{3}\))([-\/\.])\d{3}\1\d{4}/; | |
| var OK = request.value ? request.value.match(re) : null; | |
| if (!OK) { | |
| console.error(request.value + ' isn\'t a phone number with area code!'); | |
| } else { | |
| console.log('Thanks, your phone number is ' + OK[0]); |
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| // ruleid:node_password | ||
| obj['password'] = '121233'; |
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Description: We detected credentials hardcoded in your code, which might allow unauthorized users to access your account. We recommend you to store your credentials outside of the code in a configuration file, a database, or a management service for secrets and retrieve from it. For more information, see CWE-259 and CWE-798.
Severity: Critical
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The fix replaces the hardcoded password with a reference to an environment variable (process.env.PASSWORD). This approach securely stores the password outside of the code, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
| obj['password'] = '121233'; | |
| // Import the dotenv package to load environment variables | |
| // This allows us to securely store sensitive information like passwords | |
| import dotenv from 'dotenv'; | |
| dotenv.config(); | |
| obj['password'] = process.env.PASSWORD; |
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| // {ex-fact rule=hardcoded-credentials@v1.0 defects=1} | ||
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| // ruleid:node_password | ||
| password = '1212'; |
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Description: It appears your code may contain a hardcoded secret. We recommend replacing it with AWS Secrets Manager references to enhance security and follow best practices. For more information, please refer OWASP password storage cheat sheet.
Severity: Critical
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The fix replaces the hardcoded password with a secure retrieval method using AWS Secrets Manager. This approach enhances security by storing sensitive information in a managed service and retrieving it at runtime.
| password = '1212'; | |
| # Import boto3 for AWS Secrets Manager integration | |
| import boto3 | |
| # Retrieve password from AWS Secrets Manager | |
| secret_name = "my-app-password" | |
| region_name = "us-west-2" | |
| session = boto3.session.Session() | |
| client = session.client( | |
| service_name='secretsmanager', | |
| region_name=region_name | |
| ) | |
| response = client.get_secret_value(SecretId=secret_name) | |
| password = response['SecretString'] |
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