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Security Review - hu_general Theme

Overview

This document provides a comprehensive security review of the hu_general Drupal theme, identifying potential security concerns and confirming adherence to security best practices.

Security Assessment Results

✅ PASSED - No Critical Security Issues Found

The security review of the hu_general theme has identified that the theme follows Drupal security best practices with no critical security vulnerabilities.

Detailed Security Analysis

1. Template Security (Twig)

Safe Practices Confirmed:

  • No raw output filters: No use of |raw filter that could bypass XSS protection
  • No unsafe escaping: No manual escaping that could introduce vulnerabilities
  • Proper variable output: All variables are properly escaped by default through Twig's auto-escaping
  • No dynamic includes: No dynamic template inclusion that could lead to file inclusion vulnerabilities

Templates Reviewed:

  • All layout templates (html.html.twig, page templates)
  • All node templates (hc-page, hc-article, hc-person, hc-resource, hc-standard-homepage, hc-announcement)
  • All teaser templates
  • Navigation templates (breadcrumb, menu)
  • Block templates
  • Media templates
  • Views templates
  • Field templates
  • Search templates
  • Global include templates (header, footer, utility menus, content headers)

2. PHP Code Security

Safe Practices Confirmed:

  • No dynamic code execution: No use of eval(), exec(), system(), shell_exec(), or passthru()
  • No file inclusion vulnerabilities: No dynamic include() or require() statements
  • No deserialization risks: No use of unserialize() on untrusted data
  • Input validation: Theme settings form implements proper validation
  • No direct superglobal access: No direct access to $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST

Files Reviewed:

  • hu_general.theme - Theme hook implementations
  • theme-settings.php - Theme settings form and validation

3. Theme Settings Security

Safe Practices Confirmed:

  • Input validation: Admin script field properly validates textarea input
  • Form API usage: Uses Drupal's Form API for secure form handling
  • Access control: Theme settings only accessible to users with proper permissions
  • No code injection: Admin scripts are stored as configuration, not executed directly

4. Asset Security

Safe Practices Confirmed:

  • Library definitions: All CSS/JS libraries properly defined in hu_general.libraries.yml
  • No external CDN vulnerabilities: No external script loading from untrusted sources
  • File permissions: No executable files in theme directory

5. Configuration Security

Safe Practices Confirmed:

  • No sensitive data exposure: Configuration files contain no sensitive information
  • Proper file permissions: All configuration files have appropriate permissions
  • No development artifacts: No debug code or development-only configurations

Security Recommendations

1. Current Best Practices (Already Implemented)

  • ✅ Using Drupal's Form API for all form handling
  • ✅ Relying on Twig's auto-escaping for output
  • ✅ Following Drupal coding standards
  • ✅ Proper separation of concerns (PHP logic in hooks, display in templates)

2. Ongoing Security Maintenance

  • Regular Updates: Keep Drupal core and contributed modules updated
  • Code Reviews: Continue security-focused code reviews for future changes
  • Input Validation: Maintain current input validation practices
  • Template Security: Continue avoiding raw output filters and unsafe escaping

3. Additional Security Considerations

  • Content Security Policy: Consider implementing CSP headers for additional XSS protection
  • File Upload Security: If file uploads are added, implement proper validation
  • Access Control: Ensure proper access controls for any new administrative features

Conclusion

The hu_general theme demonstrates excellent security practices and contains no identified security vulnerabilities. The theme:

  1. Properly escapes all output through Twig's auto-escaping
  2. Validates all inputs through Drupal's Form API
  3. Follows Drupal security best practices throughout
  4. Contains no dangerous functions or patterns
  5. Implements proper access controls for administrative features

The theme is considered secure for production use and follows all current Drupal security guidelines.

Security Review Details

  • Review Date: January 2025
  • Reviewer: Automated security analysis
  • Scope: Full theme codebase including PHP, Twig, YAML, and asset files
  • Methodology: Static code analysis and pattern matching for known vulnerabilities

There aren’t any published security advisories