DollhouseMCP

# Security Audit Status Update - July 9, 2025 ## Executive Summary Following detailed code review and evidence verification, SEC-002 has been confirmed as a false positive and removed from the vulnerability list. The auto-update system uses secure command execution patterns that prevent injection attacks. ## Updated Vulnerability Status ### ✅ Resolved - **SEC-001** (CRITICAL): Prompt injection - Implementation complete (PR #156) - **SEC-002** (HIGH): Auto-update command injection - **FALSE POSITIVE CONFIRMED** ### 🔄 Pending Implementation - **SEC-003** (HIGH): YAML parsing security enhancements - **SEC-004** (HIGH): Token management system - **SEC-005** (MEDIUM): Docker security hardening ## Vulnerability Count Update - **Original Audit**: 5 vulnerabilities - **Current Status**: 4 vulnerabilities (after removing false positive) - **Implemented**: 1 (SEC-001) - **Remaining**: 3 (SEC-003, SEC-004, SEC-005) ## SEC-002 False Positive Analysis ### Why It Was Flagged The auditor initially flagged the auto-update system based on: - Presence of `git pull` and `npm install` commands - Assumption of command concatenation - Pattern recognition without implementation review ### Why It's Secure Evidence review confirmed: - Uses `child_process.spawn()` exclusively - No shell interpretation (`shell: true` never used) - Commands and arguments are hardcoded - User input doesn't reach command construction - Comprehensive security test coverage ### Auditor's Response The security auditor: - Confirmed the false positive - Removed SEC-002 from the audit - Praised the implementation as "exemplary" - Updated their audit methodology ## Implementation Progress ### Completed Security Implementations 1. **Content Validation System** (SEC-001) - 20+ injection pattern detections - SecurityMonitor for event logging - Integration at all entry points - 32 comprehensive tests 2. **Auto-Update Security** (SEC-002) - Already secure - no changes needed - Documentation created for verification ### Next Priority: SEC-003 (YAML Parsing) - Configure gray-matter with safe schema - Implement pre-parsing validation - Block dangerous YAML constructs - Add security tests ## Security Posture Assessment ### Strengths - Proactive security implementation - Comprehensive test coverage - Secure coding patterns (spawn vs exec) - Collaborative security review process ### Areas for Enhancement - Token management (SEC-004) - YAML parsing configuration (SEC-003) - Docker hardening (SEC-005) ## Recommendations ### Immediate Actions 1. Merge PR #156 when Anthropic API recovers 2. Begin SEC-003 implementation 3. Update security documentation ### Documentation Updates 1. Remove SEC-002 from vulnerability list 2. Add case study on false positive resolution 3. Document secure command execution patterns ## Metrics - **Security Issues Resolved**: 2 of 5 (40%) - **False Positive Rate**: 1 of 5 (20%) - **Time to Resolution**: < 24 hours for evidence review - **Test Coverage**: 309 tests including security ## Next Steps 1. Continue with SEC-003 implementation 2. Maintain security-first development approach 3. Regular security reviews and updates