CodeQL found 20 issue(s) and I was able to help with 20 of them. We think 3 are false positives, 8 are suspicious, 4 are true positives, 1 shouldn't be fixed. We think 2 are lower severity than what's being reported.
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/MediaFileEdit.java:129
Finding ID: 2c46a696-dc8e-4fae-9331-76a7b8516a31 :triangular_flag_on_post: True Positive Suggestion: Change Status to True Positive
The code lacks essential security controls, significantly increasing the risk of path traversal attacks. The following security controls were not observed: strict character validation, value allowlist/whitelist validation, directory escape detection, directory escape sanitization, prevention of arbitrary file extensions, and directory pinning.
The absence of these controls means the code is highly susceptible to path traversal vulnerabilities. It is strongly recommended to implement robust security measures to mitigate this risk.
Finding ID: 50361d2b-b32f-43ff-bdbf-9305e326acd9 :warning: Suspicious Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability involves user input data being processed and rendered in a web application without essential security controls, increasing the risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The following security controls were not observed: HTML encoding, strict character validation, and allowlist validation. Additionally, the response content type does not mitigate this risk.
```javascript
// Example of missing HTML encoding
let userInput = req.body.userInput;
res.send(`
${userInput}
`);
// Example of missing strict character validation
if (input.match(/^[a-zA-Z0-9]*$/) === null) {
// No validation logic
}
// Example of missing allowlist validation
let allowedValues = ['value1', 'value2'];
if (!allowedValues.includes(input)) {
// No validation logic
}
```
The response does not have a JSON content type, further exacerbating the risk. Given the absence of these security controls and the non-protective content type, this issue should be prioritized for review to implement necessary security measures.
Finding ID: 67cfd420-d358-4683-aab5-12db2c9f4652
The identified vulnerability involves user input being appended to a base URL, potentially allowing for esoteric attacks if certain URL components are controlled by the user. The code lacks essential security controls such as value allowlist/whitelist validation and strict character validation.
```python
# Example of missing security controls
base_url = "https://example.com/"
user_input = get_user_input()
full_url = base_url + user_input
```
The contextual risk is unclear due to the inability to classify the taint's control over the URL components. Specifically, it is uncertain whether the user can control critical parts of the URL like the scheme, host, or port, which would significantly impact the severity of the issue.
```python
# Example of unclassifiable taint control
def construct_url(base, user_input):
return base + user_input
url = construct_url("https://example.com/", user_input)
```
No risk recommendations are available due to the unclear contextual risk.
Finding ID: ad8e230a-a0d9-41f2-8e34-6ce267242137 :warning: Suspicious Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability involves user input data being processed and rendered in a web application without appropriate security controls. Specifically, HTML encoding, strict character validation, and allowlist validation were not observed in the code flow. Additionally, the response does not have a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation.
Security controls not found:
```python
# HTML encoder: Not Found
# Strict character validation: Not Found
# Value allowlist/whitelist validation: Not Found
```
Contextual risk factors:
```python
# Response has JSON content type: Not Found
```
Due to the absence of these protective measures and the potential for exploitation, this finding should be prioritized for review.
Finding ID: c9fcc815-1dd2-4645-9828-afc3711a60c3 :no_bell: False Positive Suggestion: Change Status to False Positive
The user registration process generates passwords using `RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255)` without injecting a `SecureRandom` instance, which could be a security risk. However, the project uses Apache Commons Lang version 3.16.0, which internally uses `SecureRandom`, mitigating this risk. It is still recommended to explicitly inject a `SecureRandom` instance for maximum security.
The code does not inject its own `SecureRandom` instance into the `RandomStringUtils` call:
```java
370: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255);
371: getBean().setPasswordText(randomString);
372: getBean().setPasswordConfirm(randomString);
```
The project uses a safe version of Apache Commons Lang (>= 3.15.0):
```xml
1. 3.16.0
...
5. ${commons-lang3.version}
```
The purpose of the random data is to generate a password:
```java
370: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255);
371: getBean().setPasswordText(randomString);
372: getBean().setPasswordConfirm(randomString);
```
Recommendation: Although the current version of Apache Commons Lang uses `SecureRandom`, explicitly injecting a `SecureRandom` instance is advised to ensure the highest level of security for password generation.
URL redirection from remote source @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/webservices/oauth/AuthorizationServlet.java:155
Finding ID: 24ce1c5a-2764-4315-bc16-8c2359f77597 :negative_squared_cross_mark: Won't Fix Suggestion: Change Status to Won't Fix
The vulnerability involves the handling of the `oauth_callback` parameter in the `returnToConsumer` method, which is part of the OAuth token exchange and SSO credential validation process. The entire URL is controlled by the user, making it susceptible to open redirect attacks. The workflow is available through multiple HTTP methods, including GET. No security controls such as value allowlist/whitelist validation were observed in the code flow.
```java
String callback = request.getParameter("oauth_callback");
...
response.setHeader("Location", callback);
```
The `returnToConsumer` method is called after the OAuth token has been authorized and is responsible for sending the user back to the consumer's callback URL. If a valid callback URL is found, it appends the OAuth token to the URL and sets the response status to `SC_MOVED_TEMPORARILY`, indicating a redirect.
```java
if ("none".equals(callback) && accessor.consumer.callbackURL != null && accessor.consumer.callbackURL.length() > 0) {
callback = accessor.consumer.callbackURL;
}
...
response.setStatus(HttpServletResponse.SC_MOVED_TEMPORARILY);
response.setHeader("Location", callback);
```
The `callback` parameter is directly taken from the user input and used in the `Location` header without any modification or validation, allowing an attacker to provide a malicious URL in the `oauth_callback` parameter, and the application will redirect to that URL.
The redirect is part of a workflow that is available through multiple HTTP methods, including GET, as the `returnToConsumer` method is invoked in both `doGet` and `doPost` methods.
```java
String callback = request.getParameter("oauth_callback");
...
response.setHeader("Location", callback);
```
The redirect is intended to send the user back to their site after a successful SSO challenge. Many developers choose to accept this risk to avoid predefining allowlists for integrating sites.
Finding ID: b3ef0f14-e0ef-4bcf-81ff-a44c55983f9a :no_bell: False Positive Suggestion: Change Status to False Positive
The user registration process in `Register.java` generates passwords for users authenticating via OPENID or DB_OPENID methods using `RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric`. The current implementation does not inject a `SecureRandom` instance, which could lead to predictable password generation. However, the code uses Apache Commons Lang version 3.16.0, which internally uses `SecureRandom`, mitigating this risk. It is recommended to explicitly inject a `SecureRandom` instance to ensure cryptographic security.
```java
370: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255);
371: getBean().setPasswordText(randomString);
372: getBean().setPasswordConfirm(randomString);
```
The code is definitively using version 3.16.0 of the 'commons-lang3' library, as specified in the `pom.xml` file:
```xml
1. 3.16.0
...
2.
3. org.apache.commons
4. commons-lang3
5. ${commons-lang3.version}
6.
```
The random alphanumeric string generated is used to set the `passwordText` and `passwordConfirm` fields of the `ProfileBean` object, ensuring the user has a password even if not manually set. The recommendation is to explicitly inject a `SecureRandom` instance to avoid potential vulnerabilities.
Finding ID: 2dc49fe8-64c1-4f6d-97c3-43e96a894dad
The vulnerability involves user input that lacks allowlist/whitelist or strict character validation, posing potential security risks. No security controls were found to mitigate this risk. However, the user input is not appended to a base URL, reducing the likelihood of certain attacks.
Security controls not observed:
```python
# No allowlist/whitelist validation
if user_input not in allowed_values:
...
# No strict character validation
if not re.match("^[a-zA-Z0-9]*$", user_input):
...
```
Contextual risk factors:
```python
# User input not appended to base URL
base_url = "https://example.com/"
full_url = base_url + user_input # Not found in analysis
```
No specific risk recommendations were provided.
Finding ID: 3d1dd5ee-a85c-4f5f-bc3b-11850bf129c5 :no_bell: False Positive Suggestion: Change Status to False Positive
The code in question handles password resets for users authenticated via OPENID or DB_OPENID methods. The primary risk is the use of `RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric` without a `SecureRandom` instance, leading to non-cryptographically secure random number generation. The application uses Apache Commons Lang version 3.16.0, which mitigates some risks by using `SecureRandom` internally.
The relevant code snippet is:
```java
161: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255);
```
This call does not pass a `SecureRandom` instance, thus using the default `Random` instance, which is not secure for cryptographic purposes.
The purpose of the random value is to generate a password for the user:
```java
159: if (authMethod.equals(AuthMethod.OPENID) ||
160: (authMethod.equals(AuthMethod.DB_OPENID) && !StringUtils.isEmpty(bean.getOpenIdUrl()))) {
161: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255);
162: user.resetPassword(randomString);
163: }
```
The `randomString` is passed to the `resetPassword` method, which encodes it and sets it as the user's password.
Risk recommendations include ensuring the explicit use of a `SecureRandom` instance to guarantee cryptographic security in password generation.
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/MediaFileAdd.java:147
Finding ID: 77fbfcd2-d7b8-4eef-be68-e91f1fa3d446 :arrow_down: MEDIUM Suggestion: Change Severity to MEDIUM
The input is validated for directory escape sequences before being used in the response. The code snippet provided includes a section where the input is validated for the presence of directory escape sequences like '../', ensuring it does not contain any directory traversal sequences. The directory for each file is set using the `getDirectory` method, ensuring that the file path is subordinate to an existing directory. The code appears to protect itself from directory escapes, but it appears to lack security in constructing the path to be written (e.g., pinning).
The code snippet provided includes a section where the input is validated for the presence of directory escape sequences like '../'. Specifically, in the 'save' method, there is a check on the 'fileName' variable to ensure it does not contain any directory traversal sequences. This check is performed using the 'indexOf' method to look for '/' and '\' characters, as well as the 'contains' method to look for '..'. If any of these conditions are met, an error is added and the loop continues without processing the file.
```java
144: for (int i = 0; i < uploads.length; i++) {
145: if (uploads[i] == null || !uploads[i].exists()) {
146: continue;
147: }
...
163: if (fileName.indexOf('/') != -1
164: || fileName.indexOf('\\') != -1
165: || fileName.contains('..')) {
166: addError('uploadFiles.error.badPath', fileName);
167: continue;
168: }
...
```
The code snippet provided involves handling uploaded files in the `MediaFileAdd` class. The `uploadedFiles` array, which contains the files uploaded by the user, is processed in the `save` method. The code iterates over each file in the `uploadedFiles` array, performs various checks, and then sets the file name and directory for each `MediaFile` object. The file name is validated to ensure it does not contain any path traversal characters (like '/' or '\') or sequences (like '..'). The directory is set using the `getDirectory` method, which retrieves the directory object. This indicates that the file path is subordinate to an existing directory and not being created as a full path itself.
```java
144: for (int i = 0; i < uploads.length; i++) {
145: if (uploads[i] == null || !uploads[i].exists()) {
146: continue;
147: }
...
155: String fileName = getUploadedFilesFileName()[i];
156: int terminated = fileName.indexOf('\000');
157: if (terminated != -1) {
158: fileName = fileName.substring(0, terminated).trim();
159: }
...
163: if (fileName.indexOf('/') != -1 || fileName.indexOf('\\') != -1 || fileName.contains('..')) {
164: addError('uploadFiles.error.badPath', fileName);
165: continue;
166: }
...
171: mediaFile.setDirectory(getDirectory());
...
174: mediaFile.setLength(this.uploadedFiles[i].length());
175: mediaFile.setInputStream(new FileInputStream(this.uploadedFiles[i]));
```
The code appears to protect itself from directory escapes, but it appears to lack security in constructing the path to be written (e.g., pinning).
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/BookmarksImport.java:112
Finding ID: e305e5d4-3699-4c4f-8e16-42f22c937f11 :triangular_flag_on_post: True Positive Suggestion: Change Status to True Positive
The code lacks essential security controls, significantly increasing the risk of path traversal attacks. Specifically, the following controls were not observed: strict character validation, value allowlist/whitelist validation, directory escape detection, directory escape sanitization, prevention of arbitrary file extensions, and directory pinning.
The absence of these controls means the code is highly susceptible to path traversal vulnerabilities. It is strongly recommended to implement robust security measures to mitigate this risk.
Finding ID: 8d609a04-8ac0-4e4b-8a74-ee3f97705fee :warning: Suspicious Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The identified vulnerability involves user input data being processed and rendered in a web application without appropriate security controls, posing a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The following security controls were not observed in the code flow:
```java
// HTML encoder: Not Found
// Strict character validation: Not Found
// Value allowlist/whitelist validation: Not Found
```
Additionally, the response does not specify a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation:
```java
// Response has JSON content type: Not Found
```
Given the absence of these security controls and the non-protective Content-Type, this issue should be prioritized for review to implement necessary security measures.
Finding ID: b8d55258-1cc7-481d-bb13-f323fc6f5f7b :warning: Suspicious Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The identified vulnerability involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The code lacks essential security controls such as HTML encoding, strict character validation, and value allowlist/whitelist validation. Additionally, the response does not specify a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation.
```java
// Example of missing HTML encoder
String userInput = request.getParameter("input");
response.getWriter().write(userInput); // Vulnerable to XSS
// Example of missing strict character validation
if (userInput.matches("[a-zA-Z0-9]*")) {
// This is not strict enough to prevent XSS
}
// Example of missing allowlist/whitelist validation
List allowedValues = Arrays.asList("value1", "value2");
if (allowedValues.contains(userInput)) {
// No proper validation logic
}
```
None of the expected security controls for XSS were observed, and the Content-Type was not found or not protective. This finding should be prioritized for review due to the absence of necessary security measures and protective Content-Type.
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/MediaFileAdd.java:175
Finding ID: 50d5c664-691f-4339-89f9-c872bdc2d37f :arrow_down: MEDIUM Suggestion: Change Severity to MEDIUM
The provided code snippet includes security controls to prevent directory traversal attacks by validating filenames within the `save` method. The filenames are checked for invalid characters and patterns, specifically ensuring they do not contain '/' or '\' characters or the '..' sequence. If any of these are found, an error is added, and the file is skipped. This validation is crucial as it ensures that filenames are treated as subordinate to an existing directory rather than full paths, mitigating path traversal risks.
```java
163: if (fileName.indexOf('/') != -1
164: || fileName.indexOf('\\') != -1
165: || fileName.contains("..")) {
166: addError("uploadFiles.error.badPath", fileName);
167: continue;
168: }
```
The code iterates over the `uploadedFiles` array, processes each file, and sets various properties on a `MediaFile` object. The file name is validated to prevent path traversal attacks, ensuring it does not contain any path traversal characters or sequences. This validation is performed inline within the loop that processes each uploaded file.
```java
143: for (int i = 0; i < uploads.length; i++) {
144: // skip null files
145: if (uploads[i] == null || !uploads[i].exists()) {
146: continue;
147: }
...
155: String fileName = getUploadedFilesFileName()[i];
156: int terminated = fileName.indexOf('\000');
157: if (terminated != -1) {
158: // disallow sneaky null terminated strings
159: fileName = fileName.substring(0, terminated).trim();
160: }
...
163: if (fileName.indexOf('/') != -1
164: || fileName.indexOf('\\') != -1
165: || fileName.contains('..')) {
166: addError('uploadFiles.error.badPath', fileName);
167: continue;
168: }
...
170: mediaFile.setName(fileName);
```
While the code effectively prevents directory traversal by validating filenames, it lacks strict character validation and value allowlist/whitelist validation. Additionally, it is recommended to enhance security by ensuring the path construction is securely pinned to a specific directory.
Finding ID: b00e10d5-5581-4b55-8703-9a43efa760b5 :warning: Suspicious Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability identified involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The code lacks essential security controls such as HTML encoding, strict character validation, and value allowlist/whitelist validation. For example:
```java
public String renderUserInput(String input) {
// No HTML encoding or validation
return "
" + input + "
";
}
```
Additionally, the response does not specify a protective Content-Type, increasing the risk of exploitation. For instance:
```java
public void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws IOException {
// No Content-Type specified
String userInput = request.getParameter("input");
response.getWriter().write(renderUserInput(userInput));
}
```
None of the expected security controls for XSS were observed, and the Content-Type was not protective. This finding should be prioritized for review to mitigate potential security risks.
Finding ID: 977907bf-b617-4041-92a2-c608fddbfe4d :warning: Suspicious Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The identified vulnerability involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application without appropriate security controls, posing a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The following security controls were not observed in the code flow:
```java
// HTML encoder: Not Found
// Strict character validation: Not Found
// Value allowlist/whitelist validation: Not Found
```
Additionally, the response does not specify a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation:
```java
// Response has JSON content type: Not Found
```
None of the expected security controls for XSS were observed, and the Content-Type was not found or not protective. This finding should be prioritized for review to implement necessary security measures.
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/BookmarksImport.java:81
Finding ID: d4b093e7-7f81-401a-8dc6-d7d4dde45958 :triangular_flag_on_post: True Positive Suggestion: Change Status to True Positive
The code lacks essential security controls, significantly increasing the risk of path traversal attacks. Specifically, the following controls were not observed: strict character validation, allowlist validation, directory escape detection, and sanitization. Additionally, there is no prevention of arbitrary file extensions or pinning to a directory.
```python
# Example of missing strict character validation
def read_file(file_path):
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
return file.read()
# Example of missing allowlist validation
def read_file(file_path):
allowed_files = ['file1.txt', 'file2.txt']
if file_path in allowed_files:
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
return file.read()
# Example of missing directory escape detection
def read_file(file_path):
if '..' in file_path:
raise ValueError("Invalid file path")
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
return file.read()
# Example of missing directory escape sanitization
def read_file(file_path):
sanitized_path = os.path.normpath(file_path)
with open(sanitized_path, 'r') as file:
return file.read()
```
The absence of these controls means the code is highly susceptible to path traversal attacks, posing a significant security risk. It is recommended to implement robust security measures to mitigate this vulnerability.
Finding ID: ccfbc6bd-5815-4972-af11-45b2ed7fc423 :warning: Suspicious Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application, potentially leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The code lacks essential security controls such as HTML encoding, strict character validation, and value allowlist/whitelist validation. Additionally, the response does not specify a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation.
```java
// Example of missing HTML encoder
String userInput = request.getParameter("input");
response.getWriter().write(userInput); // Vulnerable to XSS
// Example of missing strict character validation
if (userInput.matches("[a-zA-Z0-9]*")) {
// This is not strict enough to prevent XSS
}
// Example of missing allowlist validation
List allowedValues = Arrays.asList("value1", "value2");
if (allowedValues.contains(userInput)) {
// No allowlist validation implemented
}
```
None of the expected security controls for XSS were observed, and the Content-Type was not found or not protective. This finding should be prioritized for review to mitigate potential security risks.
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/BookmarksImport.java:86
Finding ID: b8c2026d-080f-4154-92ff-e377d8b5ea0d :triangular_flag_on_post: True Positive Suggestion: Change Status to True Positive
The code lacks essential security controls, significantly increasing the risk of path traversal attacks. Specifically, there is no strict character validation, allowlist validation, directory escape detection, or sanitization. Additionally, the code does not prevent arbitrary file extensions or pin to a specific directory.
```python
# Example of missing strict character validation
def read_file(file_path):
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
return file.read()
# Example of missing allowlist validation
def read_file(file_path):
allowed_files = ['file1.txt', 'file2.txt']
if file_path not in allowed_files:
raise ValueError("File not allowed")
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
return file.read()
# Example of missing directory escape detection
def read_file(file_path):
if '..' in file_path:
raise ValueError("Directory escape detected")
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
return file.read()
# Example of missing directory escape sanitization
def read_file(file_path):
sanitized_path = file_path.replace('..', '')
with open(sanitized_path, 'r') as file:
return file.read()
```
The absence of these controls means the code is highly susceptible to path traversal attacks, posing a significant security risk. It is recommended to implement robust security measures to mitigate this vulnerability.
Finding ID: cb179b8f-1f44-4c66-b1b6-0d575e8b14d0 :warning: Suspicious Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application without adequate security controls. The following security controls were not observed in the code flow:
```python
# HTML encoder: Not Found
# Strict character validation: Not Found
# Value allowlist/whitelist validation: Not Found
```
Additionally, the response does not have a JSON content type, which could mitigate certain types of attacks:
```python
# Response has JSON content type: Not Found
```
None of the expected security controls for XSS were observed, and the Content-Type was not protective. Therefore, this finding should be prioritized for review to address potential XSS vulnerabilities.
Triage summary :sparkles:
CodeQL found 20 issue(s) and I was able to help with 20 of them. We think 3 are false positives, 8 are suspicious, 4 are true positives, 1 shouldn't be fixed. We think 2 are lower severity than what's being reported.
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/MediaFileEdit.java:129
Finding ID: 2c46a696-dc8e-4fae-9331-76a7b8516a31 :triangular_flag_on_post: True Positive
Suggestion: Change Status to True Positive
The code lacks essential security controls, significantly increasing the risk of path traversal attacks. The following security controls were not observed: strict character validation, value allowlist/whitelist validation, directory escape detection, directory escape sanitization, prevention of arbitrary file extensions, and directory pinning. The absence of these controls means the code is highly susceptible to path traversal vulnerabilities. It is strongly recommended to implement robust security measures to mitigate this risk.
Cross-site scripting @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/rendering/servlets/CommentAuthenticatorServlet.java:66
Finding ID: 50361d2b-b32f-43ff-bdbf-9305e326acd9 :warning: Suspicious
Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability involves user input data being processed and rendered in a web application without essential security controls, increasing the risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The following security controls were not observed: HTML encoding, strict character validation, and allowlist validation. Additionally, the response content type does not mitigate this risk. ```javascript // Example of missing HTML encoding let userInput = req.body.userInput; res.send(`
Server-side request forgery @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/planet/business/fetcher/RomeFeedFetcher.java:230
Finding ID: 67cfd420-d358-4683-aab5-12db2c9f4652
The identified vulnerability involves user input being appended to a base URL, potentially allowing for esoteric attacks if certain URL components are controlled by the user. The code lacks essential security controls such as value allowlist/whitelist validation and strict character validation. ```python # Example of missing security controls base_url = "https://example.com/" user_input = get_user_input() full_url = base_url + user_input ``` The contextual risk is unclear due to the inability to classify the taint's control over the URL components. Specifically, it is uncertain whether the user can control critical parts of the URL like the scheme, host, or port, which would significantly impact the severity of the issue. ```python # Example of unclassifiable taint control def construct_url(base, user_input): return base + user_input url = construct_url("https://example.com/", user_input) ``` No risk recommendations are available due to the unclear contextual risk.
Cross-site scripting @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/core/tags/calendar/CalendarTag.java:307
Finding ID: ad8e230a-a0d9-41f2-8e34-6ce267242137 :warning: Suspicious
Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability involves user input data being processed and rendered in a web application without appropriate security controls. Specifically, HTML encoding, strict character validation, and allowlist validation were not observed in the code flow. Additionally, the response does not have a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation. Security controls not found: ```python # HTML encoder: Not Found # Strict character validation: Not Found # Value allowlist/whitelist validation: Not Found ``` Contextual risk factors: ```python # Response has JSON content type: Not Found ``` Due to the absence of these protective measures and the potential for exploitation, this finding should be prioritized for review.
Insecure randomness @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/core/ProfileBean.java:130
Finding ID: c9fcc815-1dd2-4645-9828-afc3711a60c3 :no_bell: False Positive
Suggestion: Change Status to False Positive
The user registration process generates passwords using `RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255)` without injecting a `SecureRandom` instance, which could be a security risk. However, the project uses Apache Commons Lang version 3.16.0, which internally uses `SecureRandom`, mitigating this risk. It is still recommended to explicitly inject a `SecureRandom` instance for maximum security. The code does not inject its own `SecureRandom` instance into the `RandomStringUtils` call: ```java 370: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255); 371: getBean().setPasswordText(randomString); 372: getBean().setPasswordConfirm(randomString); ``` The project uses a safe version of Apache Commons Lang (>= 3.15.0): ```xml 1.
URL redirection from remote source @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/webservices/oauth/AuthorizationServlet.java:155
Finding ID: 24ce1c5a-2764-4315-bc16-8c2359f77597 :negative_squared_cross_mark: Won't Fix
Suggestion: Change Status to Won't Fix
The vulnerability involves the handling of the `oauth_callback` parameter in the `returnToConsumer` method, which is part of the OAuth token exchange and SSO credential validation process. The entire URL is controlled by the user, making it susceptible to open redirect attacks. The workflow is available through multiple HTTP methods, including GET. No security controls such as value allowlist/whitelist validation were observed in the code flow. ```java String callback = request.getParameter("oauth_callback"); ... response.setHeader("Location", callback); ``` The `returnToConsumer` method is called after the OAuth token has been authorized and is responsible for sending the user back to the consumer's callback URL. If a valid callback URL is found, it appends the OAuth token to the URL and sets the response status to `SC_MOVED_TEMPORARILY`, indicating a redirect. ```java if ("none".equals(callback) && accessor.consumer.callbackURL != null && accessor.consumer.callbackURL.length() > 0) { callback = accessor.consumer.callbackURL; } ... response.setStatus(HttpServletResponse.SC_MOVED_TEMPORARILY); response.setHeader("Location", callback); ``` The `callback` parameter is directly taken from the user input and used in the `Location` header without any modification or validation, allowing an attacker to provide a malicious URL in the `oauth_callback` parameter, and the application will redirect to that URL. The redirect is part of a workflow that is available through multiple HTTP methods, including GET, as the `returnToConsumer` method is invoked in both `doGet` and `doPost` methods. ```java String callback = request.getParameter("oauth_callback"); ... response.setHeader("Location", callback); ``` The redirect is intended to send the user back to their site after a successful SSO challenge. Many developers choose to accept this risk to avoid predefining allowlists for integrating sites.
Insecure randomness @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/core/ProfileBean.java:122
Finding ID: b3ef0f14-e0ef-4bcf-81ff-a44c55983f9a :no_bell: False Positive
Suggestion: Change Status to False Positive
The user registration process in `Register.java` generates passwords for users authenticating via OPENID or DB_OPENID methods using `RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric`. The current implementation does not inject a `SecureRandom` instance, which could lead to predictable password generation. However, the code uses Apache Commons Lang version 3.16.0, which internally uses `SecureRandom`, mitigating this risk. It is recommended to explicitly inject a `SecureRandom` instance to ensure cryptographic security. ```java 370: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255); 371: getBean().setPasswordText(randomString); 372: getBean().setPasswordConfirm(randomString); ``` The code is definitively using version 3.16.0 of the 'commons-lang3' library, as specified in the `pom.xml` file: ```xml 1.
Server-side request forgery @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/util/NewMediacastUtil.java:57
Finding ID: 2dc49fe8-64c1-4f6d-97c3-43e96a894dad
The vulnerability involves user input that lacks allowlist/whitelist or strict character validation, posing potential security risks. No security controls were found to mitigate this risk. However, the user input is not appended to a base URL, reducing the likelihood of certain attacks. Security controls not observed: ```python # No allowlist/whitelist validation if user_input not in allowed_values: ... # No strict character validation if not re.match("^[a-zA-Z0-9]*$", user_input): ... ``` Contextual risk factors: ```python # User input not appended to base URL base_url = "https://example.com/" full_url = base_url + user_input # Not found in analysis ``` No specific risk recommendations were provided.
Insecure randomness @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/pojos/User.java:121
Finding ID: 3d1dd5ee-a85c-4f5f-bc3b-11850bf129c5 :no_bell: False Positive
Suggestion: Change Status to False Positive
The code in question handles password resets for users authenticated via OPENID or DB_OPENID methods. The primary risk is the use of `RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric` without a `SecureRandom` instance, leading to non-cryptographically secure random number generation. The application uses Apache Commons Lang version 3.16.0, which mitigates some risks by using `SecureRandom` internally. The relevant code snippet is: ```java 161: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255); ``` This call does not pass a `SecureRandom` instance, thus using the default `Random` instance, which is not secure for cryptographic purposes. The purpose of the random value is to generate a password for the user: ```java 159: if (authMethod.equals(AuthMethod.OPENID) || 160: (authMethod.equals(AuthMethod.DB_OPENID) && !StringUtils.isEmpty(bean.getOpenIdUrl()))) { 161: String randomString = RandomStringUtils.randomAlphanumeric(255); 162: user.resetPassword(randomString); 163: } ``` The `randomString` is passed to the `resetPassword` method, which encodes it and sets it as the user's password. Risk recommendations include ensuring the explicit use of a `SecureRandom` instance to guarantee cryptographic security in password generation.
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/MediaFileAdd.java:147
Finding ID: 77fbfcd2-d7b8-4eef-be68-e91f1fa3d446 :arrow_down: MEDIUM
Suggestion: Change Severity to MEDIUM
The input is validated for directory escape sequences before being used in the response. The code snippet provided includes a section where the input is validated for the presence of directory escape sequences like '../', ensuring it does not contain any directory traversal sequences. The directory for each file is set using the `getDirectory` method, ensuring that the file path is subordinate to an existing directory. The code appears to protect itself from directory escapes, but it appears to lack security in constructing the path to be written (e.g., pinning). The code snippet provided includes a section where the input is validated for the presence of directory escape sequences like '../'. Specifically, in the 'save' method, there is a check on the 'fileName' variable to ensure it does not contain any directory traversal sequences. This check is performed using the 'indexOf' method to look for '/' and '\' characters, as well as the 'contains' method to look for '..'. If any of these conditions are met, an error is added and the loop continues without processing the file. ```java 144: for (int i = 0; i < uploads.length; i++) { 145: if (uploads[i] == null || !uploads[i].exists()) { 146: continue; 147: } ... 163: if (fileName.indexOf('/') != -1 164: || fileName.indexOf('\\') != -1 165: || fileName.contains('..')) { 166: addError('uploadFiles.error.badPath', fileName); 167: continue; 168: } ... ``` The code snippet provided involves handling uploaded files in the `MediaFileAdd` class. The `uploadedFiles` array, which contains the files uploaded by the user, is processed in the `save` method. The code iterates over each file in the `uploadedFiles` array, performs various checks, and then sets the file name and directory for each `MediaFile` object. The file name is validated to ensure it does not contain any path traversal characters (like '/' or '\') or sequences (like '..'). The directory is set using the `getDirectory` method, which retrieves the directory object. This indicates that the file path is subordinate to an existing directory and not being created as a full path itself. ```java 144: for (int i = 0; i < uploads.length; i++) { 145: if (uploads[i] == null || !uploads[i].exists()) { 146: continue; 147: } ... 155: String fileName = getUploadedFilesFileName()[i]; 156: int terminated = fileName.indexOf('\000'); 157: if (terminated != -1) { 158: fileName = fileName.substring(0, terminated).trim(); 159: } ... 163: if (fileName.indexOf('/') != -1 || fileName.indexOf('\\') != -1 || fileName.contains('..')) { 164: addError('uploadFiles.error.badPath', fileName); 165: continue; 166: } ... 171: mediaFile.setDirectory(getDirectory()); ... 174: mediaFile.setLength(this.uploadedFiles[i].length()); 175: mediaFile.setInputStream(new FileInputStream(this.uploadedFiles[i])); ``` The code appears to protect itself from directory escapes, but it appears to lack security in constructing the path to be written (e.g., pinning).
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/BookmarksImport.java:112
Finding ID: e305e5d4-3699-4c4f-8e16-42f22c937f11 :triangular_flag_on_post: True Positive
Suggestion: Change Status to True Positive
The code lacks essential security controls, significantly increasing the risk of path traversal attacks. Specifically, the following controls were not observed: strict character validation, value allowlist/whitelist validation, directory escape detection, directory escape sanitization, prevention of arbitrary file extensions, and directory pinning. The absence of these controls means the code is highly susceptible to path traversal vulnerabilities. It is strongly recommended to implement robust security measures to mitigate this risk.
Cross-site scripting @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/core/tags/calendar/CalendarTag.java:276
Finding ID: 8d609a04-8ac0-4e4b-8a74-ee3f97705fee :warning: Suspicious
Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The identified vulnerability involves user input data being processed and rendered in a web application without appropriate security controls, posing a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The following security controls were not observed in the code flow: ```java // HTML encoder: Not Found // Strict character validation: Not Found // Value allowlist/whitelist validation: Not Found ``` Additionally, the response does not specify a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation: ```java // Response has JSON content type: Not Found ``` Given the absence of these security controls and the non-protective Content-Type, this issue should be prioritized for review to implement necessary security measures.
Cross-site scripting @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/core/tags/calendar/CalendarTag.java:188
Finding ID: b8d55258-1cc7-481d-bb13-f323fc6f5f7b :warning: Suspicious
Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The identified vulnerability involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The code lacks essential security controls such as HTML encoding, strict character validation, and value allowlist/whitelist validation. Additionally, the response does not specify a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation. ```java // Example of missing HTML encoder String userInput = request.getParameter("input"); response.getWriter().write(userInput); // Vulnerable to XSS // Example of missing strict character validation if (userInput.matches("[a-zA-Z0-9]*")) { // This is not strict enough to prevent XSS } // Example of missing allowlist/whitelist validation List
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/MediaFileAdd.java:175
Finding ID: 50d5c664-691f-4339-89f9-c872bdc2d37f :arrow_down: MEDIUM
Suggestion: Change Severity to MEDIUM
The provided code snippet includes security controls to prevent directory traversal attacks by validating filenames within the `save` method. The filenames are checked for invalid characters and patterns, specifically ensuring they do not contain '/' or '\' characters or the '..' sequence. If any of these are found, an error is added, and the file is skipped. This validation is crucial as it ensures that filenames are treated as subordinate to an existing directory rather than full paths, mitigating path traversal risks. ```java 163: if (fileName.indexOf('/') != -1 164: || fileName.indexOf('\\') != -1 165: || fileName.contains("..")) { 166: addError("uploadFiles.error.badPath", fileName); 167: continue; 168: } ``` The code iterates over the `uploadedFiles` array, processes each file, and sets various properties on a `MediaFile` object. The file name is validated to prevent path traversal attacks, ensuring it does not contain any path traversal characters or sequences. This validation is performed inline within the loop that processes each uploaded file. ```java 143: for (int i = 0; i < uploads.length; i++) { 144: // skip null files 145: if (uploads[i] == null || !uploads[i].exists()) { 146: continue; 147: } ... 155: String fileName = getUploadedFilesFileName()[i]; 156: int terminated = fileName.indexOf('\000'); 157: if (terminated != -1) { 158: // disallow sneaky null terminated strings 159: fileName = fileName.substring(0, terminated).trim(); 160: } ... 163: if (fileName.indexOf('/') != -1 164: || fileName.indexOf('\\') != -1 165: || fileName.contains('..')) { 166: addError('uploadFiles.error.badPath', fileName); 167: continue; 168: } ... 170: mediaFile.setName(fileName); ``` While the code effectively prevents directory traversal by validating filenames, it lacks strict character validation and value allowlist/whitelist validation. Additionally, it is recommended to enhance security by ensuring the path construction is securely pinned to a specific directory.
Cross-site scripting @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/core/tags/calendar/CalendarTag.java:302
Finding ID: b00e10d5-5581-4b55-8703-9a43efa760b5 :warning: Suspicious
Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability identified involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. The code lacks essential security controls such as HTML encoding, strict character validation, and value allowlist/whitelist validation. For example: ```java public String renderUserInput(String input) { // No HTML encoding or validation return "
Cross-site scripting @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/core/tags/calendar/CalendarTag.java:247
Finding ID: 977907bf-b617-4041-92a2-c608fddbfe4d :warning: Suspicious
Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The identified vulnerability involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application without appropriate security controls, posing a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The following security controls were not observed in the code flow: ```java // HTML encoder: Not Found // Strict character validation: Not Found // Value allowlist/whitelist validation: Not Found ``` Additionally, the response does not specify a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation: ```java // Response has JSON content type: Not Found ``` None of the expected security controls for XSS were observed, and the Content-Type was not found or not protective. This finding should be prioritized for review to implement necessary security measures.
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/BookmarksImport.java:81
Finding ID: d4b093e7-7f81-401a-8dc6-d7d4dde45958 :triangular_flag_on_post: True Positive
Suggestion: Change Status to True Positive
The code lacks essential security controls, significantly increasing the risk of path traversal attacks. Specifically, the following controls were not observed: strict character validation, allowlist validation, directory escape detection, and sanitization. Additionally, there is no prevention of arbitrary file extensions or pinning to a directory. ```python # Example of missing strict character validation def read_file(file_path): with open(file_path, 'r') as file: return file.read() # Example of missing allowlist validation def read_file(file_path): allowed_files = ['file1.txt', 'file2.txt'] if file_path in allowed_files: with open(file_path, 'r') as file: return file.read() # Example of missing directory escape detection def read_file(file_path): if '..' in file_path: raise ValueError("Invalid file path") with open(file_path, 'r') as file: return file.read() # Example of missing directory escape sanitization def read_file(file_path): sanitized_path = os.path.normpath(file_path) with open(sanitized_path, 'r') as file: return file.read() ``` The absence of these controls means the code is highly susceptible to path traversal attacks, posing a significant security risk. It is recommended to implement robust security measures to mitigate this vulnerability.
Cross-site scripting @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/core/tags/calendar/CalendarTag.java:194
Finding ID: ccfbc6bd-5815-4972-af11-45b2ed7fc423 :warning: Suspicious
Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application, potentially leading to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. The code lacks essential security controls such as HTML encoding, strict character validation, and value allowlist/whitelist validation. Additionally, the response does not specify a JSON content type, increasing the risk of XSS exploitation. ```java // Example of missing HTML encoder String userInput = request.getParameter("input"); response.getWriter().write(userInput); // Vulnerable to XSS // Example of missing strict character validation if (userInput.matches("[a-zA-Z0-9]*")) { // This is not strict enough to prevent XSS } // Example of missing allowlist validation List
Uncontrolled data used in path expression @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/struts2/editor/BookmarksImport.java:86
Finding ID: b8c2026d-080f-4154-92ff-e377d8b5ea0d :triangular_flag_on_post: True Positive
Suggestion: Change Status to True Positive
The code lacks essential security controls, significantly increasing the risk of path traversal attacks. Specifically, there is no strict character validation, allowlist validation, directory escape detection, or sanitization. Additionally, the code does not prevent arbitrary file extensions or pin to a specific directory. ```python # Example of missing strict character validation def read_file(file_path): with open(file_path, 'r') as file: return file.read() # Example of missing allowlist validation def read_file(file_path): allowed_files = ['file1.txt', 'file2.txt'] if file_path not in allowed_files: raise ValueError("File not allowed") with open(file_path, 'r') as file: return file.read() # Example of missing directory escape detection def read_file(file_path): if '..' in file_path: raise ValueError("Directory escape detected") with open(file_path, 'r') as file: return file.read() # Example of missing directory escape sanitization def read_file(file_path): sanitized_path = file_path.replace('..', '') with open(sanitized_path, 'r') as file: return file.read() ``` The absence of these controls means the code is highly susceptible to path traversal attacks, posing a significant security risk. It is recommended to implement robust security measures to mitigate this vulnerability.
Cross-site scripting @ app/src/main/java/org/apache/roller/weblogger/ui/core/tags/calendar/CalendarTag.java:283
Finding ID: cb179b8f-1f44-4c66-b1b6-0d575e8b14d0 :warning: Suspicious
Suggestion: Change Status to Suspicious
The vulnerability involves user input data processed and rendered in a web application without adequate security controls. The following security controls were not observed in the code flow: ```python # HTML encoder: Not Found # Strict character validation: Not Found # Value allowlist/whitelist validation: Not Found ``` Additionally, the response does not have a JSON content type, which could mitigate certain types of attacks: ```python # Response has JSON content type: Not Found ``` None of the expected security controls for XSS were observed, and the Content-Type was not protective. Therefore, this finding should be prioritized for review to address potential XSS vulnerabilities.
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