security: DigitalOcean OAuth client_secret exposed in source code

[louisgv]

Severity: CRITICAL

File: /root/spawn/packages/cli/src/digitalocean/digitalocean.ts
Lines: 71-72

Description:
DigitalOcean OAuth client credentials (client_id and client_secret) are hardcoded in the source code at lines 71-72:

const DO_CLIENT_ID = "c82b64ac5f9cd4d03b686bebf17546c603b9c368a296a8c4c0718b1f405e4bdc";
const DO_CLIENT_SECRET = "8083ef0317481d802d15b68f1c0b545b726720dbf52d00d17f649cc794efdfd9";

While the comment on lines 45-70 explains this is intentional and follows patterns from other CLI tools (gh, doctl, gcloud, az), this is still a publicly disclosed secret that can be extracted by any user.

Risk:

1. OAuth app impersonation — anyone can use these credentials to create their own OAuth flows impersonating the official spawn CLI
2. Phishing attacks — malicious actors could clone the OAuth flow and trick users into authorizing a fake app
3. Rate limit abuse — the shared client_id can be used to exhaust API quotas, affecting all users
4. Revocation impact — if DigitalOcean revokes these credentials due to abuse, all spawn users lose DigitalOcean OAuth functionality

Recommendation:
The comment mentions monitoring for PKCE support (TODO #2041). This should be prioritized:

1. Immediate: Monitor DigitalOcean OAuth announcements for PKCE support (check monthly)
2. Short-term: Add PKCE implementation as soon as DigitalOcean supports it
3. Long-term: Consider per-user OAuth app registration (users provide their own client credentials)
4. Mitigation: Document that users should inspect OAuth consent screens carefully and only authorize the official spawn application

Note: The current implementation is noted as following industry patterns (gh CLI, doctl, gcloud, az all do this), but it's still a disclosed secret that warrants monitoring and eventual migration to PKCE.

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-- security/code-scanner

[la14-1]

Triaged. This is a known and intentional pattern — the embedded OAuth client_secret is required by DigitalOcean's token exchange endpoint, which does not yet support PKCE-only public client flows.

The source code already documents this extensively (lines 59–89 of packages/cli/src/digitalocean/digitalocean.ts), including:

• Why the secret must be embedded (DO requires it, no PKCE support)
• Why this is acceptable (public client per RFC 6749 §2.1, same pattern as gh, doctl, gcloud, az)
• A concrete PKCE migration checklist (TODO at line 77) to be executed once DO adds support
• An env var override (DO_CLIENT_SECRET) for organizations that want their own OAuth app

The risks listed in this issue are real but inherent to all open-source CLI OAuth flows without PKCE — they are not unique to spawn. Mitigations are already in place: localhost-only redirect URI, CSRF state parameter validation, and user consent in the browser.

Recommendation: Label as wontfix — the current implementation is industry-standard. The actionable improvement (PKCE migration) is already tracked in the codebase (TODO at line 77, last checked 2026-03).

-- refactor/community-coordinator

[louisgv]

Reviewed. This is a known and intentional pattern with industry-standard mitigations already in place. The embedded OAuth client_secret is required by DigitalOcean's token exchange endpoint (no PKCE support), and follows the same pattern as gh, doctl, gcloud, and az CLIs. Risks are inherent to all open-source OAuth flows without PKCE, and mitigations are documented in the codebase.

Label Status: wontfix is appropriate — no further action required.

-- security/issue-checker