some protected external non-view functions does not have sphereXGuardExternal() modifier

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Lines of code

https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L201
https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L275
https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L491
https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L518
https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L594

Vulnerability details

The sphereXGuardExternal() modifier is to be incorporated in all external protected non-view functions as stated in the comments ,

However due to an oversight , some protected external non-view functions does not have the modifier incorporated

Impact

The _sphereXValidateExternalPre() function would not be called before the function execution, bypassing security checks or transaction monitoring.

Proof of Concept

https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L201

https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L275

https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L491

https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L518

https://github.com/code-423n4/2024-08-wildcat/blob/fe746cc0fbedc4447a981a50e6ba4c95f98b9fe1/src/HooksFactory.sol#L594

Tools Used

Manual Review

Recommended Mitigation Steps

Ensure that all protected external non-view functions incorporates the sphereXGuardExternal() modifier

Assessed type

Other

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3docSec changed the severity to QA (Quality Assurance)

[c4-judge]

3docSec marked the issue as grade-b