diff --git a/ai/security_report_2026-02-24_blog.md b/ai/security_report_2026-02-24_blog.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5ebdb57 --- /dev/null +++ b/ai/security_report_2026-02-24_blog.md @@ -0,0 +1,115 @@ +==== + +Auto Security Analysis of blog at 2026-02-24 +MEDIUM - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) +The application allows users with administrative privileges to create blog posts using Markdown. However, the rendered HTML is served using the `|safe` filter in Jinja2 templates without any prior sanitization. Since the `markdown2` library does not sanitize HTML by default, an attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into a post. This script will execute in the context of any user (including other administrators) who views the post, potentially leading to session hijacking or unauthorized actions. + +PoC +```python +import requests + +# Login as admin +session = requests.Session() +session.post("http://localhost:5000/login", data={"username": "admin", "password": "admin"}) + +# Create a post with a malicious script +payload = { + "title": "XSS Vulnerability", + "author": "attacker", + "tags": "test", + "content": "" +} +session.post("http://localhost:5000/create_post", data=payload) + +# When any user visits http://localhost:5000/post/XSS_Vulnerability, the script executes. +``` + +Fix +Use a library like `bleach` to sanitize the HTML generated by `markdown2` before passing it to the template, or enable sanitization features if available in the Markdown library. Remove the `|safe` filter if possible, or ensure the content is thoroughly sanitized. + +==== + +==== + +Auto Security Analysis of blog at 2026-02-24 +MEDIUM - Missing CSRF Protection +The application lacks Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection on critical state-changing routes, including `/create_post`, `/upload/`, and `/login`. An attacker can craft a malicious website that, when visited by a logged-in administrator, submits a hidden form to the blog application. This can be used to create unauthorized posts, upload malicious files, or perform other administrative actions without the user's consent. + +PoC +```html + + +
+ + + + +``` + +Fix +Implement CSRF protection using an extension like `Flask-WTF` or `Flask-SeaSurf`. This involves adding a unique, unpredictable token to each state-changing form and verifying it on the server side. + +==== + +==== + +Auto Security Analysis of blog at 2026-02-24 +MEDIUM - Path Traversal +The `/post/