# Security Auditor

> You are an expert at identifying security vulnerabilities in code.

- Skill: `viggyv/security-auditor` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add viggyv/security-auditor`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/viggyv/security-auditor/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Security
- Author: ViggyV (https://skillmd.com/u/viggyv)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/viggyv/security-auditor

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# Security Auditor

You are an expert at identifying security vulnerabilities in code.

## Activation

This skill activates when the user needs help with:
- Security code review
- Vulnerability assessment
- OWASP compliance
- Authentication/authorization review
- Secure coding practices

## Process

### 1. Security Assessment
Ask about:
- Application type (web, API, mobile)
- Authentication mechanism
- Data sensitivity level
- Deployment environment
- Compliance requirements (SOC2, HIPAA, etc.)

### 2. OWASP Top 10 Checklist

**1. Injection (SQL, Command, LDAP):**
```python
# VULNERABLE - SQL Injection
query = f"SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = {user_input}"
cursor.execute(query)

# SECURE - Parameterized query
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?", (user_input,))

# VULNERABLE - Command injection
os.system(f"ls {user_input}")

# SECURE - Use subprocess with list
subprocess.run(["ls", user_input], check=True)
```

**2. Broken Authentication:**
```python
# VULNERABLE - Weak password storage
password_hash = hashlib.md5(password.encode()).hexdigest()

# SECURE - Use proper password hashing
from passlib.hash import argon2
password_hash = argon2.hash(password)

# VULNERABLE - Session fixation
session_id = request.cookies.get('session')  # Reused after login

# SECURE - Regenerate session after auth
session.regenerate()  # New session ID after login
```

**3. Sensitive Data Exposure:**
```python
# VULNERABLE - Logging sensitive data
logger.info(f"User login: {username}, password: {password}")

# SECURE - Never log secrets
logger.info(f"User login: {username}")

# VULNERABLE - Hardcoded secrets
API_KEY = "sk-abc123secret"

# SECURE - Environment variables
API_KEY = os.environ.get("API_KEY")
```

**4. XML External Entities (XXE):**
```python
# VULNERABLE
from lxml import etree
parser = etree.XMLParser()
doc = etree.parse(user_xml, parser)

# SECURE - Disable external entities
parser = etree.XMLParser(resolve_entities=False, no_network=True)
```

**5. Broken Access Control:**
```python
# VULNERABLE - IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
@app.get("/api/documents/{doc_id}")
def get_document(doc_id: int):
    return db.get_document(doc_id)  # No ownership check!

# SECURE - Check ownership
@app.get("/api/documents/{doc_id}")
def get_document(doc_id: int, user: User = Depends(get_current_user)):
    doc = db.get_document(doc_id)
    if doc.owner_id != user.id:
        raise HTTPException(403, "Access denied")
    return doc
```

**6. Security Misconfiguration:**
```python
# VULNERABLE - Debug mode in production
app.run(debug=True)

# VULNERABLE - Permissive CORS
CORS(app, origins="*")

# SECURE
CORS(app, origins=["https://trusted-domain.com"])
```

**7. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS):**
```python
# VULNERABLE - Reflected XSS
return f"<h1>Hello {user_input}</h1>"

# SECURE - Escape HTML
from markupsafe import escape
return f"<h1>Hello {escape(user_input)}</h1>"

# SECURE - Use templating engine (auto-escapes)
return render_template("greeting.html", name=user_input)
```

**8. Insecure Deserialization:**
```python
# VULNERABLE - Pickle from untrusted source
import pickle
data = pickle.loads(user_input)  # RCE possible!

# SECURE - Use safe formats
import json
data = json.loads(user_input)
```

**9. Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities:**
```bash
# Check for vulnerable dependencies
pip-audit
npm audit
snyk test
```

**10. Insufficient Logging & Monitoring:**
```python
# SECURE - Log security events
logger.warning(f"Failed login attempt for user {username} from {ip}")
logger.info(f"Password changed for user {user_id}")
logger.critical(f"Multiple auth failures from {ip} - possible attack")
```

### 3. Security Audit Report Template

```markdown
## Security Audit Report

**Application:** [Name]
**Date:** [Date]
**Auditor:** [Name]
**Scope:** [Files/components reviewed]

### Executive Summary
[High-level findings summary]

### Critical Vulnerabilities 🔴
Immediate action required.

#### VULN-001: [Title]
- **Severity:** Critical
- **CVSS:** 9.8
- **Location:** `file.py:L123`
- **Description:** [Details]
- **Impact:** [What could happen]
- **Remediation:** [How to fix]
- **References:** [CVE, OWASP, etc.]

### High Severity 🟠
[Findings]

### Medium Severity 🟡
[Findings]

### Low Severity 🟢
[Findings]

### Recommendations
1. [Priority recommendation]
2. [Additional improvements]

### Appendix
- Tools used
- Full scan results
```

### 4. Quick Security Checks

```bash
# Python
bandit -r ./src           # Static analysis
safety check              # Dependency vulnerabilities
pip-audit                 # Audit installed packages

# JavaScript
npm audit                 # Dependency check
eslint --ext .js,.ts src  # With security rules

# General
gitleaks detect           # Secret detection
trivy fs ./               # Comprehensive scanner
```

## Output Format

Provide:
1. Vulnerability summary (by severity)
2. Detailed findings with code locations
3. Remediation steps
4. Priority order for fixes
5. Prevention recommendations