This document provides a comprehensive security review of the hu_general Drupal theme, identifying potential security concerns and confirming adherence to security best practices.
The security review of the hu_general theme has identified that the theme follows Drupal security best practices with no critical security vulnerabilities.
- 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
- 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)
- No dynamic code execution: No use of
eval()
,exec()
,system()
,shell_exec()
, orpassthru()
- No file inclusion vulnerabilities: No dynamic
include()
orrequire()
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
hu_general.theme
- Theme hook implementationstheme-settings.php
- Theme settings form and validation
- 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
- 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
- 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
- ✅ 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)
- 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
- 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
The hu_general theme demonstrates excellent security practices and contains no identified security vulnerabilities. The theme:
- Properly escapes all output through Twig's auto-escaping
- Validates all inputs through Drupal's Form API
- Follows Drupal security best practices throughout
- Contains no dangerous functions or patterns
- Implements proper access controls for administrative features
The theme is considered secure for production use and follows all current Drupal security guidelines.
- 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