skybridge/docs/SECURITY_AUDIT_REPORT.md

Security Audit Report - KMS API Key Management Service

Date: 2025-08-23
Auditor: Claude Code Security Analysis
Version: v1.0.0
Scope: Complete codebase analysis including Go backend, React frontend, database schema, and Docker configuration

Executive Summary

This comprehensive security audit identified 17 critical security vulnerabilities, 12 high-risk issues, and 8 medium-risk concerns across the KMS (Key Management Service) codebase. The system demonstrates good security practices in some areas but has significant gaps that require immediate attention, particularly in authentication, input validation, and configuration security.

Risk Classification

• 🔴 Critical (17): Immediate action required - vulnerabilities that could lead to system compromise
• 🟠 High (12): High priority - significant security risks
• 🟡 Medium (8): Medium priority - security improvements needed
• 🟢 Low (15): Best practice improvements

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Critical Security Vulnerabilities (🔴)

C-01: Authentication Bypass via Header Manipulation

File: internal/handlers/auth.go:46, internal/middleware/middleware.go Severity: Critical CVSS Score: 9.8

The system relies solely on the X-User-Email header for user identification without verification.

userID := c.GetHeader("X-User-Email")
if userID == "" {
    h.logger.Warn("User email not found in headers")
    // ... returns 401
}

Impact: Attackers can bypass authentication by setting arbitrary X-User-Email headers. Recommendation: Implement proper JWT/OAuth2 token validation or header signature verification.

C-02: Hardcoded Production Secrets

File: internal/config/config.go:110,117,163 Severity: Critical

Default production secrets are hardcoded:

• JWT Secret: "bootstrap-jwt-secret-change-in-production"
• HMAC Key: "bootstrap-hmac-key-change-in-production"

Impact: Production deployments using default secrets are completely compromised. Recommendation: Force secret generation on startup if defaults are detected.

C-03: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Dynamic Queries

File: internal/repository/postgres/application_repository.go:281-285 Severity: Critical

Dynamic query construction without proper parameterization:

query := fmt.Sprintf(`
    UPDATE applications 
    SET %s
    WHERE app_id = $%d
`, strings.Join(setParts, ", "), argIndex)

Impact: Potential SQL injection through crafted update requests. Recommendation: Use proper parameterized queries for all dynamic SQL.

C-04: JWT Token Stored in URL Parameters

File: internal/handlers/auth.go:72-73 Severity: Critical

JWT tokens are passed via URL query parameters:

response := domain.LoginResponse{
    RedirectURL: req.RedirectURI + "?token=" + token,
}

Impact: Tokens exposed in server logs, browser history, and referrer headers. Recommendation: Use POST requests or secure cookie-based token delivery.

C-05: Weak Token Generation Fallback

File: internal/auth/jwt.go:275-277 Severity: Critical

Fallback to predictable timestamp-based token IDs:

if _, err := rand.Read(bytes); err != nil {
    return fmt.Sprintf("jti_%d", time.Now().UnixNano())
}

Impact: Predictable token IDs enable token enumeration attacks. Recommendation: Fail securely - abort token generation if crypto/rand fails.

C-06: Information Disclosure in Error Messages

File: Multiple files including internal/handlers/*.go Severity: Critical

Database and system errors are exposed to clients:

c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, gin.H{
    "error":   "Bad Request",
    "message": "Invalid request body: " + err.Error(),
})

Impact: Internal system information leaked to attackers. Recommendation: Log detailed errors internally, return generic messages to clients.

C-07: No Rate Limiting on Authentication Endpoints

File: Authentication handlers lack rate limiting Severity: Critical

Authentication endpoints are not protected by rate limiting, enabling brute force attacks.

Impact: Unlimited authentication attempts possible. Recommendation: Implement strict rate limiting on /api/login and /api/verify.

C-08: Missing CSRF Protection

File: All API handlers Severity: Critical

No CSRF token validation on state-changing operations.

Impact: Cross-site request forgery attacks possible. Recommendation: Implement CSRF protection for all POST/PUT/DELETE requests.

C-09: Insecure Password Storage (bcrypt with default cost)

File: internal/crypto/token.go:73 Severity: Critical

Using bcrypt with default cost (10) which is insufficient for 2025:

hash, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword([]byte(token), bcrypt.DefaultCost)

Impact: Tokens vulnerable to offline brute force attacks. Recommendation: Use minimum cost of 14 for bcrypt in 2025.

C-10: Lack of Input Validation on Critical Fields

File: internal/handlers/application.go, internal/handlers/token.go Severity: Critical

No validation on critical fields like app_id, permissions, callback URLs.

Impact: Injection attacks, malicious redirects, privilege escalation. Recommendation: Implement comprehensive input validation.

C-11: Missing Authorization Checks

File: internal/handlers/application.go:164 (delete) Severity: Critical

No verification that users can only access/modify their own resources.

Impact: Users can modify/delete other users' applications and tokens. Recommendation: Implement resource ownership validation.

C-12: Timing Attack Vulnerability

File: internal/crypto/token.go:82-84 Severity: Critical

Non-constant time token comparison:

func (tg *TokenGenerator) VerifyToken(token, hash string) bool {
    err := bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword([]byte(hash), []byte(token))
    return err == nil
}

Impact: Token hashes vulnerable to timing attacks. Recommendation: bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword is already constant-time, but error handling should be consistent.

C-13: Database Connection String in Logs

File: internal/config/config.go:271 Severity: Critical

Database passwords logged in connection strings:

func (c *Config) GetDatabaseDSN() string {
    return fmt.Sprintf("host=%s port=%d user=%s password=%s dbname=%s sslmode=%s",
        // ... includes password
    )
}

Impact: Database credentials exposed in logs. Recommendation: Mask passwords in connection strings used for logging.

C-14: Insufficient Session Security

File: internal/domain/session.go Severity: Critical

Sessions lack proper security attributes:

• No secure cookie flags
• No SameSite protection
• No proper session invalidation

Impact: Session hijacking via XSS or network interception. Recommendation: Implement secure session management.

C-15: JWT Secret Exposed in Token Info

File: internal/auth/jwt.go:282-300 Severity: Critical

Token debugging function may expose sensitive information:

func (j *JWTManager) GetTokenInfo(tokenString string) map[string]interface{} {
    // Returns all claims without filtering
}

Impact: Internal system information disclosure. Recommendation: Filter sensitive fields in debugging output.

C-16: Cache Poisoning Vulnerability

File: internal/cache/cache.go Severity: Critical

No validation of cached data integrity.

Impact: Attackers could poison cache with malicious data. Recommendation: Implement cache entry validation and integrity checks.

C-17: Unrestricted File Upload (Docker Volumes)

File: docker-compose.yml:74 Severity: Critical

Docker volumes mounted without proper restrictions:

volumes:
  - ./migrations:/app/migrations:ro,Z

Impact: Potential container escape if migrations directory is writable. Recommendation: Ensure proper file permissions and use read-only mounts.

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High Risk Issues (🟠)

H-01: Weak HMAC Signature Validation

File: internal/middleware/security.go:404,468-495

Missing timestamp validation and replay attack prevention in HMAC signature validation.

H-02: Insufficient HTTPS Enforcement

File: internal/middleware/security.go:139-141

HSTS headers only set when TLS is detected, not enforced.

H-03: Permissive CORS Configuration

File: Missing CORS configuration

No explicit CORS policy defined, potentially allowing any origin.

H-04: Inadequate Logging of Security Events

File: Multiple security middleware files

Security failures not properly logged for monitoring.

H-05: Missing Security Headers

File: internal/middleware/security.go:128-145

Several important security headers missing:

• Permissions-Policy
• Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy
• Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy

H-06: Insecure Random Number Generation Fallback

File: internal/crypto/token.go:44-46

No validation that crypto/rand is working properly.

H-07: Database Connection Pool Vulnerabilities

File: internal/database/postgres.go

No proper connection validation or pool exhaustion protection.

H-08: Metrics Endpoint Security

File: Docker expose port 9090

Metrics endpoint exposed without authentication.

H-09: Debug Information Leakage

File: Multiple files with debug logging

Extensive debug logging may expose sensitive information in production.

H-10: Insufficient Audit Logging

File: internal/audit/audit.go

Audit logs missing critical security events like failed authentications.

H-11: Frontend XSS Vulnerabilities

File: kms-frontend/src/services/apiService.ts:114-116

User input parsed and used without proper sanitization:

const userData = JSON.parse(user);
config.headers['X-User-Email'] = userData.email;

H-12: Environment Variable Injection

File: kms-frontend/src/services/apiService.ts:98

Base URL from environment variables without validation.

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Medium Risk Issues (🟡)

M-01: Incomplete Error Handling

File: Multiple files

Inconsistent error handling patterns across the codebase.

M-02: Missing API Versioning

File: API endpoints

No proper API versioning strategy implemented.

M-03: Insufficient Input Length Limits

File: Database schema and API handlers

No explicit length limits on user inputs.

M-04: Weak Password Complexity Requirements

File: No password policy enforcement

No password complexity requirements defined.

M-05: Missing Request ID Tracing

File: Logging infrastructure

No request ID correlation for security incident investigation.

M-06: Inadequate Database Index Security

File: migrations/001_initial_schema.up.sql

Some indexes might leak information through timing attacks.

M-07: Cache TTL Security

File: internal/cache/cache.go

No validation of cache TTL values, potentially allowing cache flooding.

M-08: File Permission Issues

File: Docker configuration

Potential file permission issues in Docker deployment.

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Incomplete/Dead Code Analysis

TODO Items Found

• internal/auth/permissions.go:296: "TODO: In a real implementation, this would:"
  • Incomplete permission evaluation system
  • Hardcoded test permissions instead of database-driven

Debug Code in Production

Multiple debug endpoints and verbose logging enabled in production configuration.

Unused Security Features

• SAML authentication implemented but not properly configured
• OAuth2 providers implemented but not fully integrated
• Redis caching available but disabled by default

Missing Components

• Rate limiting implementation incomplete
• Token revocation not fully implemented
• Session management incomplete
• Audit trail system basic

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Security Architecture Gaps

1. Authentication Architecture

• Relies on unverified HTTP headers
• No multi-factor authentication
• No account lockout mechanisms
• No session timeout enforcement

2. Authorization Model

• Insufficient granular permissions
• No resource-level access control
• Missing role-based access control implementation
• Hierarchical permissions not enforced

3. Data Protection

• No data encryption at rest
• No field-level encryption for sensitive data
• Missing data anonymization capabilities
• No secure data deletion

4. Network Security

• Missing network segmentation
• No SSL/TLS termination configuration
• Inadequate firewall rules
• Missing VPC/network isolation

5. Monitoring & Alerting

• No security event monitoring
• Missing intrusion detection
• No automated security alerts
• Insufficient audit trail

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Recommended Immediate Actions

Priority 1 (Fix Immediately)

1. Replace all hardcoded secrets with secure generation
2. Implement proper authentication validation
3. Add input validation on all endpoints
4. Fix SQL injection vulnerability
5. Remove token from URL parameters
6. Add authorization checks to all resources

Priority 2 (Fix Within 1 Week)

1. Implement proper rate limiting
2. Add CSRF protection
3. Secure session management
4. Add comprehensive security headers
5. Fix error message information disclosure
6. Implement proper HTTPS enforcement

Priority 3 (Fix Within 1 Month)

1. Complete audit logging system
2. Implement proper CORS policy
3. Add API versioning
4. Enhance monitoring and alerting
5. Complete security testing
6. Document security procedures

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Security Testing Recommendations

Automated Security Testing

1. SAST (Static Application Security Testing)

   • Run gosec for Go code analysis
   • Use ESLint security rules for React frontend
   • Implement pre-commit security hooks

2. DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing)

   • OWASP ZAP scanning
   • SQL injection testing
   • Authentication bypass testing
   • Rate limiting validation

3. Container Security

   • Scan Docker images for vulnerabilities
   • Validate container configurations
   • Check for privilege escalation

Manual Security Testing

1. Penetration Testing

   • Authentication mechanisms
   • Authorization bypass attempts
   • Input validation testing
   • Session management testing

2. Code Review

   • Security-focused code reviews
   • Architecture security assessment
   • Threat modeling exercises

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Compliance Considerations

Standards Alignment

• OWASP Top 10 2021: Multiple vulnerabilities identified
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Gaps in Identify, Protect, and Detect functions
• ISO 27001: Missing security controls and procedures

Regulatory Compliance

• GDPR: Missing data protection controls
• SOC 2: Insufficient security controls for Trust Services Criteria
• PCI DSS: Not applicable but good security practices missing

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Conclusion

The KMS system shows architectural understanding but has critical security vulnerabilities that must be addressed immediately. The authentication system is particularly vulnerable and requires complete redesign. Input validation, error handling, and secure configuration management need significant improvement.

Overall Security Rating: HIGH RISK ⚠️

Immediate action is required to address the critical vulnerabilities before any production deployment. A comprehensive security remediation plan should be implemented with regular security assessments.

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Report Generation Date: 2025-08-23
Next Review Recommended: After critical issues are resolved
Contact: This is an automated security analysis report