SDD Security Check

Perform comprehensive security audits aligned with OWASP Top 10 and security best practices. Identify vulnerabilities before they reach production.

Security Philosophy

Security is not a feature—it's a requirement. Every code change should be reviewed through a security lens.

OWASP Top 10 Checks (2021)

A01: Broken Access Control

Check for:

• Missing authorization checks on endpoints
• Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
• Missing function-level access control
• CORS misconfiguration
• JWT validation bypass

Pattern: Ensure every endpoint has explicit authorization checks.

A02: Cryptographic Failures

Check for:

• Sensitive data transmitted without TLS
• Weak or deprecated algorithms (MD5, SHA1, DES)
• Hardcoded secrets or API keys
• Insufficient key length
• Missing encryption at rest

Pattern: Use strong algorithms (bcrypt for passwords, AES-256 for data).

A03: Injection

Check for:

• SQL injection (use parameterized queries)
• NoSQL injection (validate/sanitize inputs)
• Command injection (use execFile with array args, not string interpolation)
• LDAP injection
• Template injection

Pattern: Never interpolate user input into queries or commands.

A04: Insecure Design

Check for:

• Missing rate limiting
• No brute force protection
• Predictable resource IDs
• Missing threat modeling

A05: Security Misconfiguration

Check for:

• Debug mode in production
• Default credentials
• Unnecessary features enabled
• Missing security headers
• Verbose error messages in production

Required Headers: CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, HSTS

A06: Vulnerable Components

• Check dependencies with

  npm audit

• Review for known CVEs
• Verify component versions

A07: Authentication Failures

Check for:

• Weak password requirements
• Missing MFA where required
• Session fixation vulnerabilities
• Credential stuffing exposure
• Insecure password recovery

Session Config: secure=true, httpOnly=true, sameSite='strict'

A08: Software and Data Integrity Failures

Check for:

• Missing integrity verification on downloads
• Insecure CI/CD pipeline
• Unsigned code or packages
• Auto-update without verification

A09: Security Logging and Monitoring Failures

Check for:

• No logging of security events
• Sensitive data in logs (never log passwords!)
• Missing audit trail
• Logs not protected from tampering

Required Events: Auth attempts, auth failures, admin actions, data access anomalies

A10: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Check for:

• User-controlled URLs in server requests
• Missing URL validation
• Internal network access possible

Pattern: Use URL allowlists for server-side requests.

Security Check Workflow

Step 1: Define Scope

/sdd-security-check src/api/        # Check API layer
/sdd-security-check src/auth/       # Focus on authentication
/sdd-security-check HEAD~5..HEAD    # Check recent changes

Step 2: Automated Scans

Run these checks:

# Dependency vulnerabilities
npm audit

# Secret detection
npx gitleaks detect

# SAST scan if configured
npx semgrep --config=p/security-audit

Step 3: Manual Review

For each file, check:

1. Input validation
2. Output encoding
3. Authentication/Authorization
4. Data handling
5. Error handling
6. Logging practices

Step 4: Generate Report

# Security Audit Report: {scope}

## Summary
- 🔴 Critical: {count}
- 🟠 High: {count}
- 🟡 Medium: {count}
- 🟢 Low: {count}

## Critical Findings

### SEC-001: {Finding Title}
**Location**: {file:line}
**Risk**: Critical
**OWASP**: {category}

**Issue**: {description}
**Recommendation**: {fix}

## Remediation Priority
1. Critical findings - Fix immediately
2. High findings - Fix before deployment
3. Medium findings - Fix this sprint
4. Low findings - Track and schedule

Quick Security Checklist

Before any deployment:

• No hardcoded secrets in code
• All inputs validated and sanitized
• All outputs properly encoded
• Authentication on all protected routes
• Authorization checks at function level
• Security headers configured
• Dependencies scanned for vulnerabilities
• Error messages don't leak sensitive info
• Security events are logged
• Rate limiting in place

Integration with SDD Workflow

When checking implementation against spec:

1. Verify security NFRs from requirements.md are met
2. Check security considerations from design.md are implemented
3. Ensure security-related tasks in tasks.md are complete