DollhouseMCP

# SEC-002 Resolution - False Positive Confirmed ## Summary The security auditor has officially confirmed that SEC-002 (Auto-Update Command Injection) is a **FALSE POSITIVE** and should be removed from the security audit report. ## Official Determination - **Status**: FALSE POSITIVE CONFIRMED - **Severity**: HIGH → REMOVED - **Action Required**: None - implementation is secure ## Key Findings ### Why It Was Secure All Along 1. **Uses `spawn()` not `exec()`** - No shell interpretation possible 2. **Hardcoded commands** - No user input reaches command construction 3. **Array-based arguments** - No string concatenation vulnerabilities 4. **Comprehensive testing** - Security tests verify malicious input handling ### Auditor's Acknowledgment The auditor acknowledged: - The implementation follows security best practices - Deep understanding of command injection prevention - Exemplary security implementation - No remediation required ## Lessons Learned ### For Future Security Reviews 1. **Always examine implementation** - Don't assume based on function names 2. **Understand execution methods** - `spawn()` vs `exec()` have different security profiles 3. **Trace data flow** - Verify how user input flows through the system 4. **Check for security wrappers** - Look for abstraction layers like `safeExec()` ### Developer Best Practices Validated - Using `child_process.spawn()` for command execution - Creating security wrappers (`safeExec()`) - Comprehensive security test coverage - Clear separation of user input from command construction ## Impact on Security Audit ### Updated Vulnerability Count - **Original**: 5 vulnerabilities (1 critical, 3 high, 1 medium) - **After SEC-002 removal**: 4 vulnerabilities (1 critical, 2 high, 1 medium) ### Remaining Valid Vulnerabilities 1. **SEC-001** (CRITICAL) - Prompt injection ✅ Fixed in PR #156 2. **SEC-003** (HIGH) - YAML parsing vulnerabilities 3. **SEC-004** (HIGH) - Token exposure risks 4. **SEC-005** (MEDIUM) - Docker security improvements ## Documentation Updates Needed 1. Update main security audit document to remove SEC-002 2. Add note about false positive and secure implementation 3. Include as example of good security practices ## Credit Thanks to the security auditor for: - Thorough verification process - Professional handling of the review - Clear documentation of findings - Commitment to accuracy This resolution demonstrates the value of collaborative security review and the importance of providing evidence to verify security claims.