Fix code scanning alert - DOM text reinterpreted as HTML

[DonnieBLT]

Tracking issue for:

• https://github.com/OWASP-BLT/BLT/security/code-scanning/113
  

[DonnieBLT]

@gojo-satorou-v7 please comment on this issue so we can link it

[gojo-satorou-v7]

This issue has been fixed by PR #4016 which replaced the innerHTML approach with DOM manipulation methods.

[gojo-satorou-v7]

@DonnieBLT do I have to assign it to myself?

[gojo-satorou-v7]

Curiosity got the best of me!
/assign

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Hello @gojo-satorou-v7! You've been assigned to OWASP-BLT/BLT issue #2545. You have 24 hours to complete a pull request.

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@gojo-satorou-v7 I've analyzed the issue and your fix in PR #4016. Here's my assessment:

Vulnerability Analysis

The issue involved DOM-based XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability where the application was using innerHTML to insert content into the DOM, which could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts if user input wasn't properly sanitized.

Severity Score

Medium to High (7.5/10)

This rating is based on:

• The vulnerability allowed direct script injection through DOM manipulation
• It required minimal user interaction to exploit
• The potential impact includes session hijacking, sensitive data theft, and user impersonation
• It affected a feature in the UI that displays prize information

Fix Evaluation

9/10 - Excellent Implementation

Your fix effectively addressed the vulnerability by:

1. Completely eliminating the use of innerHTML in favor of proper DOM manipulation methods
2. Creating DOM elements programmatically using createElement() and appendChild()
3. Using addEventListener() instead of inline event handlers
4. Preserving all the original functionality while enhancing security

This is the correct approach for preventing DOM-based XSS vulnerabilities and follows security best practices. The fix is thorough and doesn't leave any obvious attack vectors.

Great job implementing a proper security fix that addresses the root cause rather than just patching symptoms!

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@gojo-satorou-v7 I've searched the repository but couldn't find a dedicated CONTRIBUTING.md file. Looking at the README.md content, I can provide you with the key information about contributing to the OWASP-BLT project:

Contributing Guidelines for OWASP-BLT

1. Getting Started:

   • The project uses Django for the backend
   • You can set up the project locally following the configuration guidelines in the README

2. Development Process:

   • Fork the repository
   • Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix
   • Submit a pull request to the main repository

3. Community Involvement:

   • Join the OWASP Slack channel #project-blt
   • Participate in discussions on the OWASP Bug Logging Tool mailing list

4. Bug Reports:

   • Create GitHub issues for bugs with detailed steps to reproduce
   • Include screenshots if applicable

5. Feature Requests:

   • Submit feature ideas as GitHub issues with clear descriptions of the proposed functionality

If you need more specific contributing guidelines, I recommend:

• Checking the project wiki if available
• Reaching out to the project maintainers directly
• Looking at past pull requests to understand the contribution workflow

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@gojo-satorou-v7 I found a comprehensive CONTRIBUTING.md file in the repository. Here's a summary of the contributing guidelines for OWASP-BLT:

Contributing Guidelines for OWASP-BLT

Getting Started

• Development Environment Options:
  • Docker Setup (Recommended)
  • Vagrant Setup
  • Python Virtual Environment Setup (using Poetry)
• Prerequisites: Git, Python 3.11.2, PostgreSQL

Making Contributions

• Check the Issues page for open issues
• Look for issues labeled with good first issue if you're new
• Create a new branch for your feature/bugfix: git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
• Submit a Pull Request from your branch to the main repository

Pull Request Guidelines

• Follow the project's coding standards
• Include tests for new features or bug fixes
• Update documentation as needed
• Keep PRs focused on a single issue or feature

Coding Standards

• Uses Black for code formatting
• isort for import sorting
• ruff for linting
• pre-commit hooks for code quality

Testing

• Include appropriate tests for new features/bug fixes
• Run tests with: python manage.py test

Community

• Join the OWASP Slack channel
• Connect with other contributors

The full CONTRIBUTING.md file contains detailed setup instructions and more comprehensive guidelines if you need additional information.

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  • Best practices for internationalizing user-facing strings.
  • Guidelines for using redis caching without re-importing existing libraries.
  • Replacing bare except statements with explicit exception handling.
  • Upgrading outdated parsing approaches by switching to bobFinkling from yetAnotherParser .
  • Implementing secure DOM manipulation to eliminate vulnerabilities from using innerHTML .
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  • Enhancing error handling by replacing bare except clauses with explicit exception types.
  • Improving internationalization (i18n) by wrapping user-facing strings with gettext (or _()).
  • Integrating Redis caching into operations (only adding a redis import if it is not already present).
  • Replacing legacy tokenizers from otherParser with bobFinkling from yetAnotherParser.

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@gojo-satorou-v7 Based on the repository information I've gathered, here are the maintainers and owners of the OWASP-BLT/BLT repository:

Repository Owner/Admin

• @DonnieBLT (Admin permissions, 920 contributions - top contributor)

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• @bug-reporter-bot (Maintain permissions)
• @AtmegaBuzz (Write permissions, 140 contributions)
• @justary27 (Write permissions)
• @Sarthak5598 (Write permissions, 104 contributions, organization member)

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• @CodeWithBishal (85 contributions)

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DonnieBLT's Profile Information

• GitHub user since March 22, 2023
• Has 2 public repositories
• Marked as hireable
• Last profile update: March 13, 2025

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echo "- As CodeRabbit, I can only access public GitHub API endpoints with the permissions granted to the GitHub App installation"
echo "- I cannot access private repositories, private issues, or private security advisories unless explicitly granted access"
echo "- I use the GitHub CLI (gh) to interact with the GitHub API through the endpoints documented at https://docs.github.com/en/rest"

# Check for any public security issues or discussions
echo -e "\nSearching for public security discussions in OWASP-BLT/BLT..."
gh api search/issues --raw-field 'q=repo:OWASP-BLT/BLT security' | jq '.items | length'

Length of output: 1618

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@gojo-satorou-v7 I attempted to gather more information as requested, but ran into some limitations with the GitHub API. All our search queries received "Validation Failed (HTTP 422)" responses, which means the API couldn't process our search requests.

Why the searches failed:

• HTTP 422 errors typically indicate invalid query parameters or syntax
• GitHub's search API has strict query format requirements
• The API may have rate limits or permission constraints for these specific queries

GitHub API Access & Permissions for CodeRabbit

I can only access:

• Public repository data via GitHub's REST API
• Data from repositories where the CodeRabbit app is installed
• Endpoints authorized by the app's installation permissions

I cannot:

• Access private security advisories
• View GitHub security data not exposed through public APIs
• Query internal GitHub systems

Alternative Approaches

If you're still interested in public information about DonnieBLT, we could:

1. Look at specific PRs or issues in the repository
2. Check the repository's commit history directly
3. Analyze the codebase for security patterns related to fixes like the XSS vulnerability in PR Fixing html injection vulnerability #4016

For security advisories, only public advisories would be visible, and these would need to be accessed through GitHub's security advisory database if they exist.

Would you like me to try one of these alternative approaches instead?

[DonnieBLT]

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