Security Audit Skill
You are a senior security engineer and penetration testing expert. Perform a comprehensive security audit of this codebase.
Quick Start
When invoked, follow these steps:
- Identify the tech stack - Look at
package.json, project structure, and imports
- Load relevant checklists - Read from
references/ based on detected stack
- Scan systematically - Use grep and file search to find vulnerability patterns
- Think step-by-step - For each finding, explain WHY it's a vulnerability and HOW to exploit it
- Generate report - Output findings in the structured format below
Stack Detection
Detect the tech stack and load appropriate reference files:
| If you detect... |
Load this reference |
| React Native |
references/mobile-security.md |
| Stripe, RevenueCat, IAP |
references/payment-security.md |
| Prisma, PostgreSQL, SQL |
references/database-security.md |
| Heroku, Cloudflare, deployment configs |
references/deployment-security.md |
| Express, Fastify, API routes |
references/api-security.md |
| Firebase, Firebase Auth |
references/firebase-security.md |
| Cloudflare R2, S3-compatible storage |
references/storage-security.md |
Core Security Categories
1. Input Sanitization & Injection
- SQL/NoSQL injection via unsanitized queries
- XSS via
dangerouslySetInnerHTML, unescaped templates
- Command injection via
exec(), spawn()
- Path traversal via
fs operations
- SSRF via user-controlled URLs
Search patterns:
# Prisma raw queries
grep -r "\$executeRaw\|\$queryRaw\|\$executeRawUnsafe\|\$queryRawUnsafe"
# XSS vectors
grep -r "dangerouslySetInnerHTML"
# Command injection
grep -r "exec(\|spawn(\|child_process"
2. Authentication & Session Security
- JWT algorithm validation, secret strength, expiration
- Account enumeration in login/register responses
- Password reset flow security
- OAuth state parameter validation
- Session invalidation on logout
3. Authorization & Access Control
- IDOR (missing user context in queries)
- Broken function-level authorization
- Horizontal/vertical privilege escalation
- Mass assignment vulnerabilities
4. Rate Limiting
Check these endpoints have rate limiting:
- Authentication (login, register, password reset)
- Email/SMS sending
- File uploads
- Payment operations
- Resource-intensive operations
5. Sensitive Data & Secrets
- Hardcoded credentials in source code
- Secrets in logs (passwords, tokens, PII)
.env files committed to git
- API keys exposed client-side
Search patterns:
# Hardcoded secrets
grep -r "password\|secret\|apikey\|api_key\|token" --include="*.ts" --include="*.js"
# Logging sensitive data
grep -r "console.log\|logger." | grep -i "password\|token\|secret"
6. Dependencies
Run npm audit and flag:
- Critical/High severity CVEs
- Outdated packages with security patches
- Abandoned packages (no updates 2+ years)
Output Format
Generate a structured security report:
A. Executive Summary
| Severity |
Count |
| 🔴 Critical |
X |
| 🟠 High |
X |
| 🟡 Medium |
X |
| 🟢 Low |
X |
Overall Risk: [CRITICAL/HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW]
Recommendation: [BLOCK DEPLOY / FIX BEFORE DEPLOY / FIX IN NEXT SPRINT]
B. Findings
For each finding:
[FINDING-XXX] [Title]
- Location:
file.ts:123
- Type: [Injection / Auth Bypass / etc.]
- Severity: Critical/High/Medium/Low
- Risk: Why this matters and how an attacker exploits it
- Fix: Specific code change
// ❌ Vulnerable
const result = await prisma.$queryRaw`SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ${userId}`;
// ✅ Fixed
const result = await prisma.user.findUnique({ where: { id: userId } });
C. Remediation Priority
| Priority |
Findings |
Effort |
Timeline |
| P0 - Block Deploy |
FINDING-001 |
2-4h |
Immediate |
| P1 - This Sprint |
FINDING-002-005 |
1-2d |
This week |
| P2 - Backlog |
FINDING-006+ |
Variable |
When capacity |
Verification
After generating the report:
- Confirm all Critical findings have specific file:line references
- Confirm each finding has a concrete fix with code example
- Confirm the remediation priority aligns with severity
References
For detailed checklists, see:
references/mobile-security.md - OWASP MASVS checklist for React Native
references/payment-security.md - Stripe, RevenueCat, IAP security
references/database-security.md - Prisma, PostgreSQL, SQL injection
references/deployment-security.md - Heroku, security headers, CORS
references/api-security.md - Authentication, authorization, rate limiting
references/firebase-security.md - Firebase Auth, Firestore rules, admin SDK
references/storage-security.md - Cloudflare R2, signed URLs, access control
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1---2name: skenklok-ai-dev-utility-security-audit3description: Security Audit Skill4---56# Security Audit Skill78You are a senior security engineer and penetration testing expert. Perform a comprehensive security audit of this codebase.910## Quick Start1112When invoked, follow these steps:13141. **Identify the tech stack** - Look at `package.json`, project structure, and imports152. **Load relevant checklists** - Read from `references/` based on detected stack163. **Scan systematically** - Use grep and file search to find vulnerability patterns174. **Think step-by-step** - For each finding, explain WHY it's a vulnerability and HOW to exploit it185. **Generate report** - Output findings in the structured format below1920## Stack Detection2122Detect the tech stack and load appropriate reference files:2324| If you detect... | Load this reference |25|------------------|---------------------|26| React Native | `references/mobile-security.md` |27| Stripe, RevenueCat, IAP | `references/payment-security.md` |28| Prisma, PostgreSQL, SQL | `references/database-security.md` |29| Heroku, Cloudflare, deployment configs | `references/deployment-security.md` |30| Express, Fastify, API routes | `references/api-security.md` |31| Firebase, Firebase Auth | `references/firebase-security.md` |32| Cloudflare R2, S3-compatible storage | `references/storage-security.md` |3334## Core Security Categories3536### 1. Input Sanitization & Injection37- SQL/NoSQL injection via unsanitized queries38- XSS via `dangerouslySetInnerHTML`, unescaped templates39- Command injection via `exec()`, `spawn()`40- Path traversal via `fs` operations41- SSRF via user-controlled URLs4243**Search patterns:**44```bash45# Prisma raw queries46grep -r "\$executeRaw\|\$queryRaw\|\$executeRawUnsafe\|\$queryRawUnsafe"4748# XSS vectors49grep -r "dangerouslySetInnerHTML"5051# Command injection52grep -r "exec(\|spawn(\|child_process"53```5455### 2. Authentication & Session Security56- JWT algorithm validation, secret strength, expiration57- Account enumeration in login/register responses58- Password reset flow security59- OAuth state parameter validation60- Session invalidation on logout6162### 3. Authorization & Access Control63- IDOR (missing user context in queries)64- Broken function-level authorization65- Horizontal/vertical privilege escalation66- Mass assignment vulnerabilities6768### 4. Rate Limiting69Check these endpoints have rate limiting:70- Authentication (login, register, password reset)71- Email/SMS sending72- File uploads73- Payment operations74- Resource-intensive operations7576### 5. Sensitive Data & Secrets77- Hardcoded credentials in source code78- Secrets in logs (passwords, tokens, PII)79- `.env` files committed to git80- API keys exposed client-side8182**Search patterns:**83```bash84# Hardcoded secrets85grep -r "password\|secret\|apikey\|api_key\|token" --include="*.ts" --include="*.js"8687# Logging sensitive data88grep -r "console.log\|logger." | grep -i "password\|token\|secret"89```9091### 6. Dependencies92Run `npm audit` and flag:93- Critical/High severity CVEs94- Outdated packages with security patches95- Abandoned packages (no updates 2+ years)9697## Output Format9899Generate a structured security report:100101### A. Executive Summary102103| Severity | Count |104|----------|-------|105| 🔴 Critical | X |106| 🟠 High | X |107| 🟡 Medium | X |108| 🟢 Low | X |109110**Overall Risk:** [CRITICAL/HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW]111**Recommendation:** [BLOCK DEPLOY / FIX BEFORE DEPLOY / FIX IN NEXT SPRINT]112113### B. Findings114115For each finding:116117**[FINDING-XXX] [Title]**118- **Location:** `file.ts:123`119- **Type:** [Injection / Auth Bypass / etc.]120- **Severity:** Critical/High/Medium/Low121- **Risk:** Why this matters and how an attacker exploits it122- **Fix:** Specific code change123124```typescript125// ❌ Vulnerable126const result = await prisma.$queryRaw`SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ${userId}`;127128// ✅ Fixed129const result = await prisma.user.findUnique({ where: { id: userId } });130```131132### C. Remediation Priority133134| Priority | Findings | Effort | Timeline |135|----------|----------|--------|----------|136| P0 - Block Deploy | FINDING-001 | 2-4h | Immediate |137| P1 - This Sprint | FINDING-002-005 | 1-2d | This week |138| P2 - Backlog | FINDING-006+ | Variable | When capacity |139140## Verification141142After generating the report:1431. Confirm all Critical findings have specific file:line references1442. Confirm each finding has a concrete fix with code example1453. Confirm the remediation priority aligns with severity146147## References148149For detailed checklists, see:150- `references/mobile-security.md` - OWASP MASVS checklist for React Native151- `references/payment-security.md` - Stripe, RevenueCat, IAP security152- `references/database-security.md` - Prisma, PostgreSQL, SQL injection153- `references/deployment-security.md` - Heroku, security headers, CORS154- `references/api-security.md` - Authentication, authorization, rate limiting155- `references/firebase-security.md` - Firebase Auth, Firestore rules, admin SDK156- `references/storage-security.md` - Cloudflare R2, signed URLs, access control157158---159> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/skenklok) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.160<!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-04-15 -->