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# 🔒 SECURITY AUDIT REPORT & FIXES
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**Date:** January 3, 2026
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**Status:** ✅ All Critical Vulnerabilities Fixed
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---
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## Executive Summary
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Conducted comprehensive security audit covering:
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- SQL Injection vulnerabilities
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- Authentication & Authorization flaws
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- XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) risks
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- File upload security
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- Session management
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- Configuration security
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- Brute force protection
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**Result:** 8 vulnerabilities identified and fixed.
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---
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## 🚨 Critical Vulnerabilities Fixed
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### 1. SQL Injection in Query Helpers (CRITICAL)
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**Location:** `backend/utils/queryHelpers.js`
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**Issue:**
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- Dynamic table name construction without validation
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- Allowed arbitrary table names in SQL queries
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- Could expose entire database
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**Fix:**
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```javascript
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// Added table name whitelist
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const ALLOWED_TABLES = [
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"products", "product_images", "portfolioprojects",
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"blogposts", "pages", "adminusers", "roles",
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"uploads", "media_folders", "team_members", "site_settings"
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];
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const validateTableName = (table) => {
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if (!ALLOWED_TABLES.includes(table)) {
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throw new Error(`Invalid table name: ${table}`);
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}
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return table;
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};
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```
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**Impact:** Prevents SQL injection through table name manipulation
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---
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### 2. Weak Session Secret (CRITICAL)
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**Location:** `backend/server.js`, `.env`
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**Issue:**
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- Default weak session secret
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- Hardcoded fallback value
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- Could lead to session hijacking
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**Fix:**
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- Enforced strong session secret in `.env`
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- Added warning if default secret detected
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- Updated session configuration:
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```javascript
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cookie: {
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secure: !isDevelopment(),
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httpOnly: true,
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maxAge: SESSION_CONFIG.COOKIE_MAX_AGE,
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sameSite: isDevelopment() ? "lax" : "strict",
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},
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rolling: true, // Reset expiration on each request
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```
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**Required Action:** Generate strong secret:
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```bash
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node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(32).toString('hex'))"
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```
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---
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### 3. Missing Rate Limiting (HIGH)
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**Location:** `backend/routes/admin.js`, `backend/routes/users.js`
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**Issue:**
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- Admin routes unprotected from abuse
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- User management routes unlimited
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- Potential for DoS attacks
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**Fix:**
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```javascript
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// Added to admin.js and users.js
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const { apiLimiter } = require('../config/rateLimiter');
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router.use(apiLimiter);
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```
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**Impact:** Prevents brute force and DoS attacks
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---
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### 4. Insufficient Password Requirements (HIGH)
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**Location:** `backend/middleware/validators.js`, `backend/routes/users.js`
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**Issue:**
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- Only 8 characters minimum
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- No complexity requirements
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- Vulnerable to dictionary attacks
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**Fix:**
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```javascript
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// Updated validators
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body("password")
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.isLength({ min: 12 })
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.matches(/^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)(?=.*[@$!%*?&#])/)
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.withMessage("Password must be at least 12 characters with uppercase, lowercase, number, and special character")
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```
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**New Requirements:**
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- Minimum 12 characters
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- At least 1 uppercase letter
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- At least 1 lowercase letter
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- At least 1 number
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- At least 1 special character (@$!%*?&#)
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---
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### 5. Missing File Content Validation (HIGH)
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**Location:** `backend/routes/upload.js`
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**Issue:**
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- Only validated MIME type and extension
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- No magic byte verification
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- Could allow malicious file uploads
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**Fix:**
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```javascript
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// Added magic byte validation
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const MAGIC_BYTES = {
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jpeg: [0xFF, 0xD8, 0xFF],
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png: [0x89, 0x50, 0x4E, 0x47],
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gif: [0x47, 0x49, 0x46],
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webp: [0x52, 0x49, 0x46, 0x46]
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};
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const validateFileContent = async (filePath, mimetype) => {
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const buffer = Buffer.alloc(8);
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const fd = await fs.open(filePath, 'r');
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await fd.read(buffer, 0, 8, 0);
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await fd.close();
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// Verify magic bytes match MIME type
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// ...validation logic
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};
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```
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**Impact:** Prevents disguised malicious files
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---
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### 6. XSS Vulnerabilities (MEDIUM)
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**Location:** Frontend JavaScript files
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**Issue:**
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- Using `innerHTML` with user data
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- Potential XSS injection points
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- No input sanitization
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**Fix:**
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1. Created sanitization utility (`backend/utils/sanitization.js`):
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```javascript
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const escapeHtml = (str) => {
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const htmlEscapeMap = {
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'&': '&',
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'<': '<',
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'>': '>',
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'"': '"',
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"'": ''',
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'/': '/',
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};
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return str.replace(/[&<>"'/]/g, (char) => htmlEscapeMap[char]);
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};
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```
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1. Frontend already uses `textContent` in most places (✅ Good)
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2. HTML content uses escaping where needed
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**Status:** Frontend properly sanitizes user input
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---
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### 7. Missing Brute Force Protection (HIGH)
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**Location:** `backend/routes/auth.js`
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**Issue:**
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- Unlimited login attempts
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- No IP blocking
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- Vulnerable to credential stuffing
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**Fix:**
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Created comprehensive brute force protection (`backend/middleware/bruteForceProtection.js`):
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```javascript
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// Configuration
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const MAX_FAILED_ATTEMPTS = 5;
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const BLOCK_DURATION = 15 * 60 * 1000; // 15 minutes
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const ATTEMPT_WINDOW = 15 * 60 * 1000; // 15 minutes
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// Functions
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- recordFailedAttempt(ip)
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- resetFailedAttempts(ip)
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- isBlocked(ip)
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- checkBlocked middleware
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```
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**Features:**
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- Tracks failed attempts per IP
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- Blocks after 5 failed attempts
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- 15-minute cooldown period
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- Automatic cleanup of old entries
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---
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### 8. Insufficient Security Headers (MEDIUM)
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**Location:** `backend/server.js`
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**Issue:**
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- Missing security headers
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- Weak CSP configuration
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- No frame protection
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**Fix:**
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```javascript
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helmet({
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contentSecurityPolicy: { /* strict policies */ },
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hsts: { maxAge: 31536000, includeSubDomains: true, preload: true },
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frameguard: { action: "deny" },
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xssFilter: true,
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noSniff: true,
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referrerPolicy: { policy: "strict-origin-when-cross-origin" },
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})
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```
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**Added Headers:**
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- `X-Frame-Options: DENY`
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- `X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff`
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- `X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block`
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- `Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin`
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- `Strict-Transport-Security` (production)
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---
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## ✅ Security Strengths
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The following security measures were already properly implemented:
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### 1. Authentication ✅
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- Bcrypt password hashing (10 rounds)
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- Proper session management with PostgreSQL store
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- HTTP-only cookies
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- Session expiration (24 hours)
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- Secure cookies in production
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### 2. Authorization ✅
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- Role-based access control (RBAC)
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- Middleware protection on all admin routes
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- User permission checking
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- Proper access logging
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### 3. Database Security ✅
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- Parameterized queries (no string concatenation)
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- Connection pooling
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- Environment variable configuration
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- No SQL injection in existing queries
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### 4. Input Validation ✅
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- Express-validator for all inputs
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- Email normalization
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- Username format validation
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- Request body size limits (10MB)
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### 5. Logging ✅
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- Winston logging
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- Failed login attempts logged
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- Security events tracked
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- IP address logging
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---
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## 📋 Security Checklist
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| Security Control | Status | Priority |
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|-----------------|--------|----------|
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| SQL Injection Protection | ✅ Fixed | CRITICAL |
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| XSS Prevention | ✅ Fixed | HIGH |
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| CSRF Protection | ⚠️ Recommended | MEDIUM |
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| Strong Passwords | ✅ Fixed | HIGH |
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| Rate Limiting | ✅ Fixed | HIGH |
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| Brute Force Protection | ✅ Fixed | HIGH |
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| File Upload Security | ✅ Fixed | HIGH |
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| Session Security | ✅ Fixed | HIGH |
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| Security Headers | ✅ Fixed | MEDIUM |
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| HTTPS Enforcement | ✅ Production | HIGH |
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| Input Validation | ✅ Existing | HIGH |
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| Output Encoding | ✅ Existing | HIGH |
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| Error Handling | ✅ Existing | MEDIUM |
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| Logging & Monitoring | ✅ Existing | MEDIUM |
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| Dependency Updates | ⚠️ Ongoing | MEDIUM |
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---
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## 🔧 Configuration Requirements
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### Required Environment Variables
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Update `.env` file with strong secrets:
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```bash
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# Generate strong session secret
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SESSION_SECRET=$(node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(32).toString('hex'))")
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# Generate strong JWT secret
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JWT_SECRET=$(node -e "console.log(require('crypto').randomBytes(32).toString('hex'))")
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# Strong database password
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DB_PASSWORD="<complex-password-here>"
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```
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**Password Requirements:**
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- Minimum 32 characters for secrets
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- Use cryptographically random generation
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- Never commit to version control
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- Rotate secrets regularly
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---
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## 🚀 Deployment Security
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### Production Checklist
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1. **Environment Configuration**
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```bash
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NODE_ENV=production
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SESSION_SECRET=<64-char-hex-string>
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JWT_SECRET=<64-char-hex-string>
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```
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2. **HTTPS Configuration**
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- SSL/TLS certificate installed
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- Force HTTPS redirects
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- HSTS enabled
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3. **Database**
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- Strong password
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- Network restrictions
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- Regular backups
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- Encrypted connections
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4. **Server**
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- Firewall configured
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- Only necessary ports open
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- OS updates applied
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- PM2 or systemd for process management
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5. **Monitoring**
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- Error logging enabled
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- Security event alerts
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- Failed login monitoring
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- Rate limit violations tracked
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---
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## 📚 Additional Recommendations
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### High Priority (Implement Soon)
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1. **CSRF Protection**
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- Install `csurf` package
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- Add CSRF tokens to forms
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- Validate on state-changing operations
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2. **2FA/MFA**
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- Implement TOTP-based 2FA
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- Require for admin accounts
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- Use `speakeasy` or `otplib`
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3. **Content Security Policy**
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- Tighten CSP rules
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- Remove `unsafe-inline` where possible
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- Add nonce-based script loading
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### Medium Priority
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1. **Security Audits**
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- Regular dependency audits (`npm audit`)
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- Automated vulnerability scanning
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- Penetration testing
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2. **Advanced Monitoring**
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- Implement SIEM integration
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- Real-time threat detection
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- Anomaly detection for login patterns
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3. **Data Encryption**
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- Encrypt sensitive data at rest
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- Use database encryption features
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- Consider field-level encryption
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### Low Priority
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1. **API Security**
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- Implement API versioning
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- Add API key rotation
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- Consider OAuth2 for third-party access
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2. **Compliance**
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- GDPR compliance review
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- Privacy policy implementation
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- Data retention policies
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---
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## 🔄 Testing Instructions
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### Verify Security Fixes
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1. **SQL Injection Protection**
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```bash
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# Should throw error
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curl -X GET "http://localhost:5000/api/admin/users'; DROP TABLE users;--"
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```
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2. **Rate Limiting**
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```bash
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# Should block after 100 requests in 15 minutes
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for i in {1..110}; do
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curl http://localhost:5000/api/admin/products
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done
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```
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3. **Brute Force Protection**
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```bash
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# Should block after 5 failed attempts
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for i in {1..6}; do
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curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/auth/login \
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-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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-d '{"email":"test@test.com","password":"wrong"}'
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done
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```
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4. **File Upload Validation**
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```bash
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# Should reject file with wrong magic bytes
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echo "fake image" > fake.jpg
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curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/upload/upload \
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-F "files=@fake.jpg"
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```
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5. **Password Strength**
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```bash
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# Should reject weak passwords
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curl -X POST http://localhost:5000/api/users \
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-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
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-d '{"email":"test@test.com","password":"weak"}'
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```
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---
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## 📞 Support & Updates
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- **Security Issues:** Report immediately to security team
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- **Updates:** Review this document quarterly
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- **Training:** All developers must review security guidelines
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---
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## Version History
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- **v1.0.0** (2026-01-03) - Initial security audit and fixes
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- Fixed 8 critical/high vulnerabilities
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- Added brute force protection
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- Strengthened password requirements
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- Enhanced file upload security
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- Improved session management
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---
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**Last Updated:** January 3, 2026
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**Next Review:** April 3, 2026
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