# Security Verification Report - Issue #53
**Date**: 2026-01-14T13:57:00Z
**Issue**: https://github.com/robinmordasiewicz/f5xc-cloudstatus-mcp/issues/53
**Verified By**: Claude Code Analysis Tool
**CVEs**: GHSA-3vhc-576x-3qv4, GHSA-f67f-6cw9-8mq4
## Executive Summary
✅ **VERIFICATION PASSED** - The hono security vulnerability has been successfully resolved.
**Key Findings**:
- hono upgraded from 4.11.3 → 4.11.4
- Zero vulnerabilities detected in security audit
- Dependabot PR #52 successfully merged and deployed
- Project version auto-bumped to 1.3.9
## Verification Results
### 1. Dependency Version Check
**Command**: `npm ls hono`
**Result**:
```
@robinmordasiewicz/f5xc-cloudstatus-mcp@1.3.9
└─┬ @modelcontextprotocol/sdk@1.25.2
└─┬ @hono/node-server@1.19.8
└── hono@4.11.4
```
**Status**: ✅ **PASS** - hono@4.11.4 confirmed in dependency tree
**Analysis**:
- Previous version: hono@4.11.3 (vulnerable)
- Current version: hono@4.11.4 (patched)
- Dependency path: Transitive via @modelcontextprotocol/sdk → @hono/node-server → hono
### 2. Security Audit
**Command**: `npm audit`
**Result**:
```
found 0 vulnerabilities
```
**Status**: ✅ **PASS** - No vulnerabilities detected
**Analysis**:
- Total vulnerabilities: 0
- High severity vulnerabilities: 0
- Previous state: 2 HIGH severity vulnerabilities (JWT algorithm confusion)
- Current state: All vulnerabilities resolved
### 3. Specific hono Vulnerability Check
**Command**: `npm audit --json | jq '.vulnerabilities.hono'`
**Result**: `null` (no hono vulnerabilities present)
**Status**: ✅ **PASS** - No hono-specific vulnerabilities detected
**Analysis**:
- GHSA-3vhc-576x-3qv4: ✅ Resolved
- GHSA-f67f-6cw9-8mq4: ✅ Resolved
- Both JWT algorithm confusion vulnerabilities have been patched
## Deployment Timeline
| Event | Timestamp | Details |
|-------|-----------|---------|
| Vulnerability Identified | 2026-01-14 | Code analysis report generated |
| Dependabot PR Created | 2026-01-13 | PR #52 - Bump hono from 4.11.3 to 4.11.4 |
| PR Merged | 2026-01-14T01:09:42Z | Merged by robinmordasiewicz |
| Local Verification | 2026-01-14T13:57:00Z | Git pull + npm install + audit |
| Verification Status | 2026-01-14T13:57:00Z | ✅ PASSED |
## Remediation Steps Taken
1. **Git Pull**: Retrieved latest changes from main branch
- Commit: e59f090
- Files updated: package.json, package-lock.json, manifest.json
2. **Dependency Reinstall**: Executed `npm install`
- Applied package-lock.json updates
- Installed hono@4.11.4
- Confirmed zero vulnerabilities
3. **Version Auto-Bump**: Project version incremented
- From: 1.3.8
- To: 1.3.9
- Via: Auto Version and Publish workflow
## Security Impact Assessment
### Vulnerability Details
- **CVE IDs**: GHSA-3vhc-576x-3qv4, GHSA-f67f-6cw9-8mq4
- **Severity**: HIGH (CVSS 8.2)
- **Issue**: JWT algorithm confusion in Hono JWK/JWT middleware
- **Attack Vector**: Network (AV:N)
- **Complexity**: Low (AC:L)
- **Impact**: High integrity impact, Low confidentiality impact
### Project Exposure
- **Direct Exploitation**: ❌ No - Project does not use Hono's JWT middleware
- **Transitive Risk**: ✅ Yes - Vulnerable code present in dependency tree
- **Mitigation**: ✅ Complete - Updated to patched version
### Post-Remediation Status
- **Vulnerability Status**: ✅ Resolved
- **Security Posture**: ✅ Improved
- **Compliance**: ✅ Meeting security standards
## Summary
| Metric | Status | Details |
|--------|--------|---------|
| hono Version | ✅ PASS | 4.11.4 (patched) |
| Vulnerabilities | ✅ PASS | 0 detected |
| Security Audit | ✅ PASS | Clean scan |
| Deployment | ✅ PASS | Successfully applied |
| **Overall Status** | ✅ **VERIFIED** | All checks passed |
## Recommendation
**Action**: ✅ **CLOSE ISSUE #53**
**Justification**:
1. All success criteria met
2. Security vulnerability fully resolved
3. Zero vulnerabilities in current state
4. Dependabot PR successfully deployed
5. Verification documented and auditable
## Next Steps
1. ✅ Close GitHub issue #53 with verification confirmation
2. ✅ Commit this verification report to repository
3. ✅ Monitor future Dependabot updates for proactive security management
4. ⏭️ Continue with remaining code analysis recommendations (issues #54-58)
## References
- **GitHub Issue**: #53
- **Dependabot PR**: #52
- **CVE Advisory 1**: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3vhc-576x-3qv4
- **CVE Advisory 2**: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-f67f-6cw9-8mq4
- **Code Analysis Report**: claudedocs/code-analysis-report.md
- **Commit Hash**: e59f090
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**Verification Completed**: 2026-01-14T13:57:00Z
**Verified By**: Claude Code Analysis Tool
**Verification Method**: Automated npm audit + manual dependency tree inspection
**Result**: ✅ PASSED - Security vulnerability resolved
