""" Security audit results and recommendations for Church Music Database Date: December 15, 2025 Audit Type: Full-stack security and code quality review ## CRITICAL ISSUES FIXED ### Backend (Python/Flask) ✅ 1. Database Session Leaks - FIXED - Added try-finally blocks to all endpoints - Implemented proper session cleanup - Fixed get_db() function to prevent premature closure ✅ 2. Input Validation - FIXED - Added length limits on all string inputs (title, artist, name: 500 chars) - Added file size validation (10MB max) - Added filename validation to prevent path traversal - Added query parameter length limits (500 chars) - Added ID validation for all endpoints ✅ 3. SQL Injection Protection - ENHANCED - Already using SQLAlchemy ORM (parameterized queries) - Added input sanitization - Added validation on filter types in search ✅ 4. Security Headers - ADDED - X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff - X-Frame-Options: DENY - X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block - Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) - Server header removal ✅ 5. Request Size Limits - ADDED - MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH: 16MB - File upload: 10MB limit - Prevents DoS attacks ✅ 6. Session Security - ENHANCED - Secure cookie flags in production - HTTPOnly flag set - SameSite=Lax - Session timeout: 1 hour ✅ 7. Environment Variables - VALIDATED - Added production checks for SECRET_KEY and POSTGRESQL_URI - Created .env.example template - Added warning for default passwords ### Database (PostgreSQL) ✅ 8. Indexes Added for Performance - idx_profile_name on profiles(name) - idx_song_title, idx_song_artist, idx_song_band on songs - idx_plan_date, idx_plan_profile on plans - Composite indexes on junction tables ✅ 9. Unique Constraints Added - uq_plan_song (prevents duplicate songs in plans) - uq_profile_song (prevents duplicate profile-song associations) - uq_profile_song_key (one key per profile-song) ✅ 10. Cascade Deletes Configured - ON DELETE CASCADE for ProfileSong, ProfileSongKey, PlanSong - ON DELETE SET NULL for Plan.profile_id - Prevents orphaned records ✅ 11. Password Validation - ADDED - Checks for default password in production - Raises error if 'your_password' found in POSTGRESQL_URI ### Frontend (React) ✅ 12. Error Handling - IMPROVED - Better error logging in API settings parsing - Automatic corrupted settings cleanup - Graceful fallbacks throughout ## REMAINING RECOMMENDATIONS ### High Priority ⚠️ 1. Authentication Enhancement - Current: Client-side password hash (easily bypassed) - Recommended: JWT tokens with backend authentication - Recommended: OAuth2 or SAML for enterprise ⚠️ 2. Rate Limiting - Install flask-limiter: pip install flask-limiter - Add rate limits to prevent brute force attacks - Suggested: 100 requests per minute per IP ⚠️ 3. HTTPS/TLS Configuration - Currently using HTTP - Production MUST use HTTPS - Configure reverse proxy (nginx) with Let's Encrypt certificates ⚠️ 4. Content Security Policy (CSP) - Add CSP headers to prevent XSS attacks - Restrict script sources to same-origin ### Medium Priority ⚠️ 5. Code Organization - App.js is 7579 lines (too large) - Recommended: Split into smaller components - Implement proper component structure ⚠️ 6. API Versioning - Add /api/v1/ prefix to all endpoints - Allows backward compatibility during updates ⚠️ 7. Logging Enhancement - Implement structured logging (JSON format) - Add request ID tracking - Log security events (failed auth, suspicious activity) ⚠️ 8. Database Backup Strategy - Implement automated daily backups - Test restore procedures - Store backups offsite ### Low Priority ⚠️ 9. Performance Optimization - Add Redis caching for frequently accessed data - Implement pagination for large result sets - Add database query caching ⚠️ 10. Monitoring - Add application monitoring (Sentry, New Relic) - Database performance monitoring - Uptime monitoring ## DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST Before deploying to production: □ Change all default passwords □ Set SECRET_KEY environment variable □ Enable HTTPS/TLS □ Configure firewall rules □ Set up database backups □ Run migrate_database.py to add indexes □ Test all endpoints □ Review logs for errors □ Set FLASK_ENV=production □ Disable debug mode □ Configure reverse proxy (nginx/Apache) ## MAINTENANCE TASKS Weekly: - Review application logs - Check database size - Monitor failed login attempts Monthly: - Update dependencies (pip, npm) - Review and rotate secrets - Test backup restore procedure Quarterly: - Security audit - Performance review - Dependency vulnerability scan ## FILES CREATED/MODIFIED ✅ Modified: - backend/app.py (security fixes, session management) - backend/postgresql_models.py (indexes, constraints) - frontend/src/api.js (error handling) ✅ Created: - .env.example (environment template) - backend/migrate_database.py (database migration script) - SECURITY_AUDIT.md (this file) ## TESTING COMMANDS # Test backend endpoints curl # Check database connections python -c "from backend.postgresql_models import engine; print(engine.connect())" # Run migration cd backend && python migrate_database.py # Install updated dependencies cd backend && pip install -r requirements.txt cd frontend && npm install ## SUPPORT For questions or issues, refer to: - CONFIGURATION_GUIDE.md - POSTGRESQL_SETUP_COMPLETE.md - QUICK_REFERENCE.md """