Security Audit and Penetration Testing Instructions

Perform comprehensive security testing of the KMP application using both static code analysis and dynamic terminal-based testing.

Application Context

•Stack: CakePHP 5.x backend, Stimulus.js frontend, MySQL database
•Application URL: http://localhost:8080
•Test Password: TestPassword (for all dev users)
•App Directory: /workspaces/KMP/app
•Reports Directory: /workspaces/KMP/security-reports

Test User Credentials for Authorization Testing

•admin@amp.ansteorra.org - Super admin (full access)
•iris@ampdemo.com - Basic user (minimal permissions)
•bryce@ampdemo.com - Local Seneschal (moderate permissions)
•eirik@ampdemo.com - Kingdom Seneschal (elevated permissions)

Security Testing Phases

Phase 1: Static Code Analysis

Analyze the codebase for security vulnerabilities without executing code.

1.1 SQL Injection Vulnerabilities

Search for raw SQL queries and unsafe database operations:

bash

# Find raw SQL queries that might be vulnerable
grep -rn "query(" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "\$this->connection" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "execute(" app/src/ --include="*.php"

# Check for string concatenation in queries
grep -rn "WHERE.*\\\$" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "SELECT.*\\\$" app/src/ --include="*.php"

Look for:

•Direct variable interpolation in SQL strings
•Missing parameter binding
•Dynamic table/column names without whitelisting

1.2 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Search for unescaped output and unsafe JavaScript:

bash

# Find potentially unescaped PHP output
grep -rn "<?=" app/templates/ --include="*.php" | grep -v " h("
grep -rn "echo \$" app/src/ --include="*.php"

# Check for dangerous JavaScript patterns
grep -rn "innerHTML" app/assets/js/ --include="*.js"
grep -rn "document.write" app/assets/js/ --include="*.js"
grep -rn "eval(" app/assets/js/ --include="*.js"

Look for:

•Output without h() helper function
•Direct DOM manipulation with user input
•Unsafe template rendering

1.3 Authentication & Session Security

bash

# Check authentication configuration
cat app/src/Application.php | grep -A 50 "getAuthenticationService"

# Find session handling
grep -rn "Session" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "cookie" app/config/ --include="*.php"

# Check password handling
grep -rn "password" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "bcrypt\|hash\|PASSWORD_DEFAULT" app/src/ --include="*.php"

Look for:

•Weak session configuration
•Missing CSRF protection
•Insecure password storage
•Session fixation vulnerabilities

1.4 Authorization Bypass

bash

# Check policy implementations
find app/src/Policy -name "*.php" -exec cat {} \;

# Find authorization checks in controllers
grep -rn "authorize\|canAccess\|isAuthorized" app/src/Controller/ --include="*.php"

# Check for missing authorization
grep -rn "public function" app/src/Controller/ --include="*.php" | head -50

Look for:

•Controllers without authorization checks
•IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference) vulnerabilities
•Privilege escalation paths

1.5 File Upload Vulnerabilities

bash

# Find file upload handling
grep -rn "upload\|getClientFilename\|moveTo" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "file_put_contents\|move_uploaded_file" app/src/ --include="*.php"

# Check allowed file types
grep -rn "mime\|extension\|ALLOWED" app/src/ --include="*.php"

Look for:

•Missing file type validation
•Path traversal in filenames
•Executable file uploads

1.6 Sensitive Data Exposure

bash

# Find hardcoded credentials or secrets
grep -rn "password\s*=\s*['\"]" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "api_key\|secret\|token" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "API_KEY\|SECRET" app/config/ --include="*.php"

# Check .env file for sensitive data
cat app/config/.env 2>/dev/null || echo ".env not found"

# Find logging of sensitive data
grep -rn "Log::" app/src/ --include="*.php" | grep -i "password\|token\|secret"

1.7 Command Injection

bash

# Find shell command execution
grep -rn "exec(\|shell_exec\|system(\|passthru\|popen\|proc_open" app/src/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "``" app/src/ --include="*.php"

1.8 Dependency Vulnerabilities

bash

# Check PHP dependencies
cd /workspaces/KMP/app && composer audit

# Check JavaScript dependencies
cd /workspaces/KMP/app && npm audit 2>/dev/null || echo "No package-lock.json"

Phase 2: Dynamic Security Testing

Execute runtime tests against the running application.

2.1 Prerequisite Checks

bash

# Verify application is running
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" http://localhost:8080

# Create reports directory
mkdir -p /workspaces/KMP/security-reports

2.2 Authentication Testing

Test login functionality for common vulnerabilities:

bash

# Test for user enumeration
curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/members/login \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "email=nonexistent@test.com&password=wrong" | grep -i "error\|invalid\|incorrect"

curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/members/login \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "email=admin@amp.ansteorra.org&password=wrong" | grep -i "error\|invalid\|incorrect"

# Test for brute force protection (try 5 rapid requests)
for i in {1..5}; do
  curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/members/login \
    -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
    -d "email=admin@amp.ansteorra.org&password=wrong$i" -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}\n"
done

2.3 SQL Injection Testing

bash

# Test common SQL injection patterns
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/members/view/1'" | head -20
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/members/view/1%20OR%201=1" | head -20
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/members?search=test'%20OR%20'1'='1" | head -20

2.4 XSS Testing

bash

# Test reflected XSS
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/members?search=<script>alert(1)</script>" | grep -o "<script>alert(1)</script>"

# Test for proper encoding
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/members?search=%3Cscript%3Ealert(1)%3C/script%3E" | grep -o "&lt;script&gt;"

2.5 CSRF Protection

bash

# Check for CSRF tokens in forms
curl -s http://localhost:8080/members/login | grep -i "csrf\|_token\|_csrfToken"

# Attempt POST without CSRF token (should fail)
curl -s -X POST http://localhost:8080/members/add \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "name=test" -w "%{http_code}"

2.6 Directory Traversal

bash

# Test path traversal
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/../../../etc/passwd" -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}"
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/..%2F..%2F..%2Fetc%2Fpasswd" -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}"

# Check for exposed sensitive files
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/.env" -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}"
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/config/app.php" -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}"
curl -s "http://localhost:8080/.git/config" -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}"

2.7 Security Headers Check

bash

# Check response headers
curl -s -I http://localhost:8080 | grep -iE "x-frame-options|x-content-type|x-xss-protection|strict-transport|content-security-policy"

2.8 IDOR Testing (Requires Authentication)

bash

# Login as basic user and try to access admin resources
# First get a session cookie (manual step or use browser automation)
curl -c cookies.txt -X POST http://localhost:8080/members/login \
  -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
  -d "email=iris@ampdemo.com&password=TestPassword" -L

# Try to access another user's data
curl -b cookies.txt "http://localhost:8080/members/view/1" -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}"
curl -b cookies.txt "http://localhost:8080/members/edit/1" -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}"

# Cleanup
rm -f cookies.txt

Phase 3: Automated Security Scanners

Use available security tools for comprehensive scanning.

3.1 PHP Security Checker

bash

cd /workspaces/KMP/app
local-php-security-checker 2>/dev/null || echo "local-php-security-checker not installed"

3.2 OWASP Dependency Check

bash

dependency-check --project "KMP" \
  --scan "/workspaces/KMP/app" \
  --out "/workspaces/KMP/security-reports/dependency-check" \
  --format HTML 2>/dev/null || echo "dependency-check not installed"

3.3 Nikto Web Scanner

bash

nikto -h http://localhost:8080 \
  -o /workspaces/KMP/security-reports/nikto-report.html \
  -Format html 2>/dev/null || echo "nikto not installed"

3.4 Nuclei Vulnerability Scanner

bash

nuclei -u http://localhost:8080 \
  -o /workspaces/KMP/security-reports/nuclei-report.txt \
  -silent 2>/dev/null || echo "nuclei not installed"

Phase 4: CakePHP-Specific Security Checks

4.1 Debug Mode Check

bash

# Ensure debug mode is off in production config
grep -r "debug" app/config/app.php app/config/app_local.php 2>/dev/null

4.2 Security Component Configuration

bash

# Check Security component usage
grep -rn "Security" app/src/Controller/ --include="*.php"
grep -rn "FormProtection" app/src/Controller/ --include="*.php"

4.3 Safe Query Practices

bash

# Verify ORM usage (safe) vs raw queries (potentially unsafe)
echo "=== ORM Usage (Safe) ==="
grep -c "->find\|->get\|->save\|->delete" app/src/Model/Table/*.php 2>/dev/null || echo "No Table files found"

echo "=== Raw Queries (Review Needed) ==="
grep -rn "getConnection\|query(" app/src/ --include="*.php"

Reporting Template

When reporting findings, use this format:

Vulnerability Report

Severity	Category	Location	Description	Remediation
CRITICAL	SQL Injection	src/Controller/X.php:42	Raw query with user input	Use parameter binding
HIGH	XSS	templates/Members/view.php:15	Unescaped output	Use h() helper
MEDIUM	Auth	src/Application.php	Weak session timeout	Increase session security
LOW	Headers	N/A	Missing X-Frame-Options	Add security headers

Risk Levels

•CRITICAL: Immediate exploitation possible, data breach risk
•HIGH: Significant security flaw, needs priority fix
•MEDIUM: Security weakness, should be addressed
•LOW: Minor issue, best practice recommendation
•INFO: Informational finding, no direct security impact

Testing Workflow

•Start with Phase 1 - Analyze code without running app
•Verify app is running - Check http://localhost:8080 responds
•Run Phase 2 - Dynamic tests against running app
•Run Phase 3 - Automated scanners if available
•Run Phase 4 - CakePHP-specific checks
•Compile Report - Document all findings with severity ratings
•Suggest Remediation - Provide fix recommendations for each issue

Security Testing Best Practices

•Never test in production without authorization
•Document all findings immediately
•Verify false positives before reporting
•Prioritize findings by risk level
•Provide actionable remediation steps
•Re-test after fixes are applied