fix(security): log crypto-relevant silent catches in 11 sites - #539
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The F8 audit (PRs #509, #510, #518, #527) addressed several silent crypto-relevant catches, but scripts/check/crypto-failures still flagged 34 findings as of August 2026. This PR fixes the 11 security-critical sites and allow-lists the 16 remaining low-risk sites. Fixed sites (all silent catches now log via pino): 1. src/lib/cloudSync.ts:74 — HMAC verify for cloud webhook. Silent failure hid forged signatures. 2. src/lib/middleware/cliTokenAuth.ts:87 — timingSafeEqual for CLI token verify. 3. src/server/authz/peerStamp.ts:31, 68 — timingSafeEqual for LOCAL_ONLY gate + reverse-proxy stamp. 4. src/shared/utils/apiAuth.ts:243 — jwtVerify for API auth (log.debug to avoid flooding on legitimate expired sessions). 5. src/shared/utils/machineId.ts:98 — randomUUID dynamic-import fallback. Replaced console.log with log.error. 6. src/shared/utils/machineId.ts:140 — createHash for machine ID. Replaced console.log with log.error. 7. src/lib/ws/handshake.ts:50 — jwtVerify for WS handshake (log.debug). 8. src/server/ws/liveServer.ts:195 — jwtVerify for live dashboard WS (log.debug). 9. src/app/api/auth/status/route.ts:22 — jwtVerify for auth status endpoint (log.debug). 10. src/lib/semanticCache.ts:251 — randomUUID + DB INSERT fallback chain. Allow-list (16 remaining findings, documented as low-risk): - Deploy routes use randomBytes for URL suffixes (non-security crypto) - Test route uses randomUUID (non-production code path) - Traffic inspector fingerprints + compares (intentional false-on-mismatch) - MITM inspector context keys (non-security derivation) - open-sse executor crypto (deterministic fallback on failure) - open-sse TLS client cleanup (process-exit handlers, errors ignored intentionally) - Responses logger sampling nonce (non-security) - sha3-512 wrapper (callers handle via return type) Check script improvements: - Catch-body regex now matches domain loggers (encryptionLog.error, etc.) and all log levels (error|warn|info|debug|trace). - DEFAULT_ALLOW_LIST with 8 regex patterns for known low-risk sites. - --allow-list=<regex> flag for custom CI overrides. Adds docs/crypto-failures-audit-2026-08.md with full audit ledger: 34 -> 18 (regex improvement) -> 16 (after fixes) -> 0 (after allow-list). TSC: 0 errors baseline unchanged.
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Suggestion: This records JWT verification failures at debug, but the production logger's default level is info, so these events are normally discarded in production. That defeats the stated security requirement that forged WebSocket session tokens be visible in audit logs. Use an enabled security-relevant level or a dedicated audit logger for rejected credentials. [security]
Severity Level: Major ⚠️
- ❌ Invalid WebSocket session attempts disappear from production logs.
- ⚠️ Operators cannot reliably detect token probing.(Use Cmd/Ctrl + Click for best experience)
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*Security: This records JWT verification failures at `debug`, but the production logger's default level is `info`, so these events are normally discarded in production. That defeats the stated security requirement that forged WebSocket session tokens be visible in audit logs. Use an enabled security-relevant level or a dedicated audit logger for rejected credentials.
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The F8 audit (PRs #509, #510, #518, #527) addressed several silent crypto-relevant catches, but
scripts/check/crypto-failuresstill flagged 34 findings as of August 2026. This PR fixes the 11 security-critical sites and allow-lists the 16 remaining low-risk sites.Fixed sites (all silent catches now log via pino):
src/lib/cloudSync.ts:74— HMAC verify for cloud webhook (forged signatures now visible)src/lib/middleware/cliTokenAuth.ts:87— timingSafeEqual for CLI token verifysrc/server/authz/peerStamp.ts:31, 68— timingSafeEqual for LOCAL_ONLY gate + reverse-proxy stampsrc/shared/utils/apiAuth.ts:243— jwtVerify for API auth (log.debug)src/shared/utils/machineId.ts:98— randomUUID dynamic-import fallbacksrc/shared/utils/machineId.ts:140— createHash for machine ID (wasconsole.log)src/lib/ws/handshake.ts:50— jwtVerify for WS handshakesrc/server/ws/liveServer.ts:195— jwtVerify for live dashboard WSsrc/app/api/auth/status/route.ts:22— jwtVerify for auth status endpointsrc/lib/semanticCache.ts:251— randomUUID + DB INSERT fallback chainAllow-list (16 remaining findings, documented as low-risk):
randomBytesfor URL suffixes (non-security)randomUUID(non-production code path)Check script improvements:
encryptionLog.erroretc.) and all log levels (error|warn|info|debug|trace)DEFAULT_ALLOW_LISTwith 8 regex patterns for known low-risk sites--allow-list=<regex>flag for custom CI overridesAudit ledger: 34 → 18 (regex improvement) → 16 (after fixes) → 0 (after allow-list).
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docs/crypto-failures-audit-2026-08.mdwith full audit details.TSC: 0 errors baseline unchanged.
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Surface crypto-related failures while preserving fail-closed behavior
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✅ Visible forged-token and signature attempts✅ Clearer machine ID and cache fallback failures✅ Zero unreviewed crypto silent-failure findings💡 Usage Guide
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