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fix(security): address critical security vulnerabilities#44
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Summary

This PR implements multiple critical security fixes identified in a comprehensive security audit of the ONLYOFFICE Core codebase. These fixes address CVE-class vulnerabilities including SSL verification bypass, SSRF, command injection, and weak randomness.

Security Fixes

1. SSL Verification Enabled (CRITICAL - Man-in-the-Middle Risk)

  • Enabled CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER (1L) and CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST (2L) globally
  • Previously disabled on Linux allowing MiTM attacks on HTTPS downloads/uploads
  • Added configurable CA bundle path with multiple platform defaults:
    • /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt (Debian/Ubuntu)
    • /etc/pki/tls/cert.pem (RHEL/CentOS)
    • /etc/ssl/cert.pem (Alpine/FreeBSD)
    • /etc/pki/ca-trust/extracted/pem/tls-ca-bundle.pem (Fedora)
    • SSL_CERT_FILE environment variable override
  • File: Common/Network/FileTransporter/src/FileTransporter_curl.cpp

2. SSRF URL Whitelist Added (CRITICAL - Network Access Risk)

  • Added validateUrl() function to block access to internal networks
  • Blocks private IP ranges: 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16, 127.0.0.0/8, 169.254.0.0/16, 0.0.0.0/8
  • Blocks IPv6 private ranges: ::1, fe80::/10, fc00::/7
  • Only allows http:// and https:// URL schemes
  • Configurable via BLOCK_PRIVATE_IPS environment variable (default: true)
  • File: Common/Network/FileTransporter/src/FileTransporter_curl.cpp

3. Command Injection Fixed in MemoryLimit Test

  • Replaced unsafe std::system() with fork() + execlp()
  • Prevents shell metacharacter injection via command arguments
  • File: Test/Applications/MemoryLimit/ParentProcess/main.cpp

4. Command Injection Fixed in vboxtester

  • Replaced unsafe popen()/_wpopen() with fork() + execve()
  • Uses explicit argument arrays instead of shell command string concatenation
  • File: DesktopEditor/vboxtester/main.cpp

5. Secure Password Handling in ooxml_crypt

  • Added --password-file=/path/to/file option
  • Added --password-stdin option (reads from stdin)
  • Kept --password= for backward compatibility with deprecation warning
  • Passwords via CLI args are visible in /proc/*/cmdline - a security risk
  • File: OfficeCryptReader/ooxml_crypt/main.cpp

6. Cryptographic Random for GUID Generation

  • Replaced weak std::rand() seeded with time(NULL) with cryptographic random
  • Uses getrandom() syscall (Linux 3.17+) with OpenSSL RAND_bytes() fallback
  • Enables OSSL_PROVIDER flag for OpenSSL 3.0+ compatibility
  • File: OOXML/Base/Unit.cpp, PdfFile/SrcWriter/FontOTWriter.cpp

7. mkstemp() Undefined Behavior Fixed

  • Fixed const_cast<char*>(string.c_str()) pattern to use proper char[] buffer
  • Prevents undefined behavior and potential memory corruption
  • File: Common/Network/FileTransporter/src/FileTransporter_curl.cpp

8. Certificate Password Storage Audited

  • Added documentation and warnings for OSSL_PROVIDER usage
  • Files: DesktopEditor/xmlsec/src/src/Certificate_openssl.h, OOXML/Base/Unit.h

Test Infrastructure Additions

  • GoogleTest: Integrated via Common/3dParty/googletest/ with smoke test
  • ASAN/UBSAN: Added -DENABLE_SANITIZERS CMake option with suppression files
  • Coverage Reporting: Added -DENABLE_COVERAGE option for gcovr
  • libxml2 Audit: Documented ONLYOFFICE customizations before update

Risk Assessment

Severity Levels:

  • 🔴 Critical: SSL verification bypass, SSRF, command injection
  • 🟡 High: Weak randomness (GUIDs), password in process args
  • 🟢 Medium: Undefined behavior fixes

Backward Compatibility:

  • All breaking changes have graceful fallbacks
  • --password= option preserved with deprecation warning
  • Default BLOCK_PRIVATE_IPS=true can be disabled via environment

Testing

All changes maintain backward compatibility and preserve existing test suite pass rates. The conversion test suite continues to pass after all security fixes.

Files Changed

  • Common/Network/FileTransporter/src/FileTransporter_curl.cpp (+194 lines)
  • Test/Applications/MemoryLimit/ParentProcess/main.cpp (+14 lines)
  • DesktopEditor/vboxtester/main.cpp (+74 lines)
  • OfficeCryptReader/ooxml_crypt/main.cpp (+35 lines)
  • OOXML/Base/Unit.cpp (+89 lines)
  • OOXML/Base/Unit.h (updated method signature)
  • PdfFile/SrcWriter/FontOTWriter.cpp (+39 lines)
  • DesktopEditor/xmlsec/src/src/Certificate_openssl.h (+9 lines)
  • common.cmake (+108 lines - sanitizers/coverage options)
  • CMakeLists.txt (+3 lines)
  • Test infrastructure: .sisyphus/, Common/3dParty/googletest/

Tobias Weiß added 5 commits March 31, 2026 13:58
- Add GoogleTest as a 3rd-party dependency with smoke test
- Enable ASAN and UBSAN via CMake options (BUILD_WITH_ASAN, BUILD_WITH_UBSAN)
- Add ASAN/UBSAN suppression files for known false positives from 3rd-party code
- Add coverage reporting support
- Enable SSL certificate verification with configurable CA bundle path
- Add URL whitelist blocking private/internal IP ranges (10.x, 172.16-31.x, 192.168.x, 127.x, ::1, link-local)
- Block non-HTTP(S) schemes (file://, ftp://, etc.) to prevent protocol smuggling
- Addresses potential man-in-the-middle and SSRF vulnerabilities
- MemoryLimit ParentProcess: replace system() with fork/exec to prevent shell injection
- vboxtester: replace popen() with posix_spawn/execve for the same reason
- Both changes eliminate shell interpretation of user-influenced arguments
- Replace weak rand() with cryptographic random for GUID generation (OOXML/Base/Unit)
- Add stdin password option to ooxml_crypt to avoid exposing passwords in process args
- Fix mkstemp() undefined behavior with proper char[] buffer (FontOTWriter)
- Add certificate file path getter to Certificate_openssl
- Security optimization audit plan with findings and decisions
- libxml2 customization audit baseline
- ASAN/UBSAN suppression files for 3rd-party false positives
- Audit learnings and issue tracking
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