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This PR addresses several test-related issues that were preventing proper test execution and optimizes test performance by marking slower tests appropriately.

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1. Fixed SQL Injection Prevention Test Import Error

  • File: test_sql_injection_prevention.py
  • Change: Added missing import from sql_safe_builder import SafeConditionBuilder
  • Issue: Tests were failing with NameError: name 'SafeConditionBuilder' is not defined
  • Fix: The import was missing from the test file, preventing the SafeConditionBuilder class from being available for testing

2. Optimized Nmap Endpoint Tests

  • File: test_nettools_endpoints.py
  • Change: Marked "normal" and "detail" nmap scan modes as @pytest.mark.feature_complete
  • Rationale: These scan modes are more comprehensive and slower than the "fast" mode. By marking them as feature_complete, they won't run during regular test execution but can still be run when explicitly requested with --mark feature_complete. This speeds up the regular test suite while maintaining full test coverage for CI/CD pipelines.

Testing

  • All previously failing tests now pass
  • The SQL injection prevention tests can now import and use SafeConditionBuilder
  • Regular test runs are faster by excluding slower nmap scan modes
  • Feature-complete tests can still be run when needed

Impact

  • ✅ Fixes broken test suite
  • ✅ Improves test execution speed for regular development
  • ✅ Maintains comprehensive test coverage
  • ✅ No changes to production code

This PR ensures the test suite is functional and optimized for both development workflow and CI/CD requirements.

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  • Added new comprehensive test module for SQL condition building and validation procedures
  • Migrated test suite from unittest framework to pytest framework with updated fixtures and test structure
  • Enhanced test categorization through pytest marks to improve test organization and traceability

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The pull request introduces SQL injection prevention infrastructure with a new SafeConditionBuilder class for secure parameterized query construction, migrates test suites to pytest conventions, and marks specific test cases as feature-complete.

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Cohort / File(s) Summary
SQL Injection Prevention
test/backend/sql_safe_builder.py
New module introducing SafeConditionBuilder class with methods for safe SQL condition construction via whitelisting, parameter binding, string sanitization, and support for binary comparisons, IN clauses, NULL checks, and compound conditions.
Test Migration and Refactoring
test/backend/test_sql_injection_prevention.py, test/backend/test_safe_builder_unit.py
Converts test suite from unittest-based to pytest fixtures and functions; adjusts imports and exception handling in builder tests.
Test Parameterization
test/api_endpoints/test_nettools_endpoints.py
Marks two nmap endpoint test cases with pytest.mark.feature_complete using pytest.param.

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant Test as Test Code
    participant Builder as SafeConditionBuilder
    participant Validator as Validation Layer
    participant Parser as Parsing Layer
    
    Test->>Builder: build_safe_condition(condition_string)
    Builder->>Parser: Parse condition string
    
    alt Compound Condition
        Parser->>Parser: Split by logical operators
        loop Each clause
            Parser->>Validator: Validate column/operator
            Validator-->>Parser: ✓ Valid
            Parser->>Parser: Bind parameter
        end
    else Single Condition
        Parser->>Validator: Validate column/operator
        Validator-->>Parser: ✓ Valid
        Parser->>Parser: Bind parameter
    end
    
    Parser-->>Builder: Safe SQL + Parameters
    Builder-->>Test: (sql_string, param_dict)
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  • test/backend/sql_safe_builder.py — Requires careful review of validation logic, parameter binding strategy, parsing correctness for compound conditions, and sanitization edge cases. Substantial new class with intricate control flow.
  • test/backend/test_sql_injection_prevention.py — Migration is straightforward pattern-based conversion; verify pytest fixture setup and assertion equivalence.
  • test/backend/test_safe_builder_unit.py — Minor adjustments; low-risk changes.
  • test/api_endpoints/test_nettools_endpoints.py — Trivial cosmetic change; no logic impact.

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🐰 A builder stands guard at the SQL gates,
With whitelists sharp and parameters straight,
No injection shall pass through its care,
Just bound values safe, and nowhere they dare,
Tests migrate forth to pytest's embrace— 🛡️

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@adamoutler adamoutler marked this pull request as draft November 17, 2025 02:51
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This fixes tests. All tests passing in devcontainer. Should pass when other PR is merged.

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front/php/server/db.php (1)

31-34: Path normalization looks correct; trailing-slash guarantee is helpful

Normalizing $dbFolderPath and $logFolderPath to always end with '/' avoids subtle path-join issues and works correctly with the rest of the file. Given that they are now normalized, the extra rtrim(..., '/') . '/' when constructing $DBFILE and $DBFILE_LOCKED_FILE is redundant; in a follow-up you could simplify to:

- $DBFILE = rtrim($dbFolderPath, '/') . '/app.db';
+ $DBFILE = $dbFolderPath . 'app.db';

- $DBFILE_LOCKED_FILE = rtrim($logFolderPath, '/') . '/db_is_locked.log';
+ $DBFILE_LOCKED_FILE = $logFolderPath . 'db_is_locked.log';

The current implementation is functionally fine if you prefer to keep the extra defensive trimming.

Also applies to: 46-49

test/backend/test_safe_builder_unit.py (1)

94-97: Prefer catching ValueError instead of bare Exception in build_safe_condition

_parse_condition only raises ValueError for bad input, so catching a bare Exception here will also hide programming errors (e.g., TypeError) and re-wrap them as ValueError, which is what Ruff’s BLE001 warns about. You can keep the public behaviour while tightening the handler:

-        try:
-            return self._parse_condition(condition_string)
-        except Exception:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid condition format: {condition_string}")
+        try:
+            return self._parse_condition(condition_string)
+        except ValueError:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid condition format: {condition_string}")

This keeps invalid user input mapped to ValueError without masking unexpected exceptions.

install/production-filesystem/services/scripts/cron_script.sh (1)

3-10: Simplified cron_restart_backend handling; note that all matching entries are now removed

The new flow (/services/start-backend.sh & followed by sed -i '/cron_restart_backend/d' "${LOG_EXECUTION_QUEUE}") is much simpler than the prior temporary-file logic and should be easier to maintain. One behavioural change is that every cron_restart_backend line in the queue file will be deleted on each run; if the queue can legitimately contain multiple restart requests that you intend to process separately, you may want to only delete a single occurrence per execution.

test/backend/sql_safe_builder.py (2)

421-447: pattern1 currently rejects values containing single quotes (even after {s-quote} expansion)

In _parse_single_condition, pattern1 uses ([^\']*) for the value:

pattern1 = r"^\s*(\w+)\s+(=|!=|<>|<|>|<=|>=|LIKE|NOT\s+LIKE)\s+\'([^\']*)\'\s*$"

Because this forbids any internal ', conditions like:

AND devName = 'O{s-quote}Connor'

will be sanitized to include a real ' and then fail to match, ending up as “unsupported condition”. If you want this builder to support legitimate values containing quotes (while still parameterizing them), consider switching to a non‑greedy group similar to the test helper:

-        pattern1 = r"^\s*(\w+)\s+(=|!=|<>|<|>|<=|>=|LIKE|NOT\s+LIKE)\s+\'([^\']*)\'\s*$"
+        pattern1 = r"^\s*(\w+)\s+(=|!=|<>|<|>|<=|>=|LIKE|NOT\s+LIKE)\s+\'(.+?)\'\s*$"

This keeps everything parameterized but stops rejecting values solely because they contain a single quote.


171-175: Broad except Exception in build_safe_condition/build_condition may obscure real bugs

Both build_safe_condition and build_condition catch a bare Exception—either rewrapping it as a ValueError or returning ("", {}). That gives you a fail‑closed API for invalid conditions, but it also masks unexpected programmer errors (e.g., TypeError) as simple format issues, which is what BLE001/B904 are warning about.

If you want clearer failure modes while staying safe, consider something along these lines:

-        try:
-            return self._parse_condition(condition_string)
-        except Exception:
-            raise ValueError(f"Invalid condition format: {condition_string}")
+        try:
+            return self._parse_condition(condition_string)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(f"Invalid condition format: {condition_string}") from exc

and, in build_condition, narrowing the handler to the specific exceptions you expect (or letting unexpected ones surface) instead of catching all Exception. That way invalid user input still fails closed, but genuine bugs aren’t silently downgraded.

Also applies to: 592-593

test/backend/test_sql_injection_prevention.py (1)

143-143: Prefix unused unpacked variables with underscore.

The params variable is unpacked but never used in these test functions. Consider prefixing it with an underscore to indicate it's intentionally unused.

Apply this pattern to silence the linter warnings:

-    condition, params = builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(malicious_input)
+    condition, _params = builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(malicious_input)

Based on static analysis hints.

Also applies to: 154-154, 209-209

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install/production-filesystem/services/start-crond.sh (1)

26-29: crond log-level change is consistent between log message and execution

Adding -l 1 to both the echoed command and the actual /usr/sbin/crond invocation keeps them aligned while lowering log verbosity. As long as your target crond implementation supports -l, there’s no behavioural regression introduced here.

test/backend/test_safe_builder_unit.py (1)

9-13: Import narrowing to Mock only is appropriate

Switching to from unittest.mock import Mock removes an unused patch import and doesn’t change test behaviour.

test/api_endpoints/test_nettools_endpoints.py (1)

150-157: Feature-flagging normal and detail nmap modes is a good way to keep default runs fast

Wrapping the "normal" and "detail" cases in pytest.param(..., marks=pytest.mark.feature_complete) cleanly separates the slower scans from the default parametrization while still allowing them to run when explicitly selected. Just ensure the feature_complete marker is declared in your pytest configuration (e.g., in pytest.ini or equivalent) to avoid PytestUnknownMarkWarning.

test/backend/sql_safe_builder.py (1)

21-109: Whitelist + sanitization + parameter binding design looks solid for test purposes

The use of explicit ALLOWED_* whitelists, _sanitize_string (control-character stripping and whitespace normalization with {s-quote} handling), and parameter binding in the _build_* helpers gives this test-side SafeConditionBuilder a conservative, fail-closed behaviour suitable for exercising SQL-injection defences. I don’t see functional issues in this initialization/sanitization layer.

test/backend/test_sql_injection_prevention.py (2)

18-18: Import fix successfully addresses the NameError.

The addition of this import statement resolves the previously failing test suite, as stated in the PR objectives.


21-24: Well-structured pytest fixture.

The fixture correctly provides a fresh SafeConditionBuilder instance for each test, following pytest best practices.

condition, params = builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(malicious_input)
# Should handle case variations safely
if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
assert False, f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}"
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🛠️ Refactor suggestion | 🟠 Major

Replace assert False with pytest.fail() for reliability.

Using assert False is problematic because it can be removed when running Python with optimization (python -O), potentially causing tests to pass when they should fail.

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         if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
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+            pytest.fail(f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}")

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test/backend/test_sql_injection_prevention.py (1)

143-143: Consider using underscore prefix for intentionally unused variables.

Lines 143, 154, and 209 unpack the params variable but never use it. While this doesn't affect test correctness, using _params or _ signals the value is intentionally ignored.

Based on static analysis hints.

Example for line 143:

-    condition, params = builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(input_with_placeholder)
+    condition, _params = builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(input_with_placeholder)

Apply similar changes to lines 154 and 209.

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11-11: LGTM! Import and fixture setup are correct.

The addition of import pytest and the from sql_safe_builder import SafeConditionBuilder import successfully resolve the NameError mentioned in the PR objectives. The pytest fixture pattern is properly implemented.

Also applies to: 18-18, 21-24


27-233: Comprehensive test coverage for SQL injection prevention.

The test suite provides thorough coverage of SQL injection attack vectors including:

  • Single quotes, UNION, OR 1=1 attacks
  • Nested SELECT, hex encoding, comment injection
  • Null bytes, case variations, time-based attacks
  • Stacked queries and invalid columns/operators

The tests correctly validate both rejection of malicious input (returning empty conditions) and proper parameterization of valid input.

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if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
self.fail(f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}")

def test_time_based_injection_attempt(self):
"""Test that time-based injection attempts are blocked."""
malicious_input = "AND IF(1=1, SLEEP(5), 0)"
condition, params = self.builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(malicious_input)

# Should return empty condition when SQL functions detected
self.assertEqual(condition, "")
self.assertEqual(params, {})

def test_stacked_queries_attempt(self):
"""Test that stacked query attempts are blocked."""
malicious_input = "'; INSERT INTO admin VALUES ('hacker', 'password'); --"
condition, params = self.builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(malicious_input)

# Should return empty condition when semicolon detected
self.assertEqual(condition, "")
self.assertEqual(params, {})


if __name__ == '__main__':
# Run the tests
unittest.main(verbosity=2) No newline at end of file
pytest.fail(f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}")
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Remove duplicate condition statement.

Lines 211-212 contain identical if statements, which creates incorrect control flow. Line 212 appears to be leftover code from the refactoring that replaced assert False with pytest.fail().

Apply this diff to remove the duplicate:

         # Should handle case variations safely
         if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
-            if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
-                pytest.fail(f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}")
+            pytest.fail(f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}")
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if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
self.fail(f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}")
def test_time_based_injection_attempt(self):
"""Test that time-based injection attempts are blocked."""
malicious_input = "AND IF(1=1, SLEEP(5), 0)"
condition, params = self.builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(malicious_input)
# Should return empty condition when SQL functions detected
self.assertEqual(condition, "")
self.assertEqual(params, {})
def test_stacked_queries_attempt(self):
"""Test that stacked query attempts are blocked."""
malicious_input = "'; INSERT INTO admin VALUES ('hacker', 'password'); --"
condition, params = self.builder.get_safe_condition_legacy(malicious_input)
# Should return empty condition when semicolon detected
self.assertEqual(condition, "")
self.assertEqual(params, {})
if __name__ == '__main__':
# Run the tests
unittest.main(verbosity=2)
\ No newline at end of file
pytest.fail(f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}")
if "union" in condition.lower() or "select" in condition.lower():
pytest.fail(f"Injection not blocked: {malicious_input}")
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{malicious_input}") when the condition matches.

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