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From: twotalesanimation <80506065+twotalesanimation@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2025 13:32:17 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Task 11: Create comprehensive security testing checklist
Created PHASE_1_SECURITY_TESTING_CHECKLIST.md with:
1. CSRF Protection Testing (5 test cases)
- Valid/invalid/reused tokens, cross-origin attempts
2. Authentication & Session Security (5 test cases)
- Session regeneration, timeout, fixation prevention, cookie flags
3. Rate Limiting & Account Lockout (5 test cases)
- Brute force prevention, lockout messaging, timeout reset
4. SQL Injection Prevention (5 test cases)
- Login, booking, comment, union-based injections
5. XSS Prevention (5 test cases)
- Stored/reflected/DOM-based XSS, event handlers
6. File Upload Validation (8 test cases)
- Malicious extensions, MIME type mismatch, path traversal, permissions
7. Input Validation (8 test cases)
- Email, phone, name, date, amount, password strength
8. Audit Logging & Monitoring (5 test cases)
- Login attempts, CSRF failures, file uploads, queryable logs
9. Database Security (3 test cases)
- User permissions, backup encryption, connection security
10. Deployment Security Checklist (6 categories)
- Debug code removal, HTTPS enforcement, file permissions
11. Performance & Stability (3 test cases)
- Large data loads, concurrent users, session cleanup
12. Go-Live Security Sign-Off (4 sections)
- Security review, code review, deployment review, user communication
13. Phase 2 Roadmap
- WAF implementation, rate limiting, CSP, connection pooling, JWT, security headers
Complete coverage of all Phase 1 security implementation with test procedures,
pass criteria, and sign-off process for production deployment.
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+# Phase 1 Security Testing Checklist
+## 4WDCSA.co.za - Pre-Go-Live Validation
+
+**Date Created:** December 3, 2025
+**Status:** READY FOR TESTING
+**Phase:** 1 - Security & Stability (Weeks 1-3)
+
+---
+
+## 1. CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) Protection ✅
+
+### Implementation Complete
+- ✅ CSRF token generation function: `generateCSRFToken()` (64-char hex, 1-hour expiry)
+- ✅ CSRF token validation: `validateCSRFToken()` (single-use, auto-removal)
+- ✅ All POST forms include hidden CSRF token field
+- ✅ All POST processors validate CSRF tokens before processing
+
+### Forms Protected (13 forms)
+- [x] login.php - User authentication
+- [x] register.php - New user registration
+- [x] forgot_password.php - Password reset request
+- [x] account_settings.php - Account info form
+- [x] account_settings.php - Password change form
+- [x] trip-details.php - Trip booking
+- [x] campsite_booking.php - Campsite booking
+- [x] course_details.php - Course booking (driver training)
+- [x] bush_mechanics.php - Course booking (bush mechanics)
+- [x] driver_training.php - Course booking
+- [x] comment_box.php - Blog comment submission
+- [x] membership_application.php - Membership application
+- [x] campsites.php (modal) - Add campsite form
+- [x] bar_tabs.php (modal) - Create bar tab form
+- [x] submit_pop.php - Proof of payment upload
+
+### Backend Processors Protected (12 processors)
+- [x] validate_login.php - Login validation
+- [x] register_user.php - User registration
+- [x] process_booking.php - Booking processing
+- [x] process_payments.php - Payment processing
+- [x] process_eft.php - EFT processing
+- [x] process_application.php - Application processing
+- [x] process_course_booking.php - Course booking
+- [x] process_camp_booking.php - Campsite booking
+- [x] process_trip_booking.php - Trip booking
+- [x] process_membership_payment.php - Membership payment
+- [x] process_signature.php - Signature processing
+- [x] create_bar_tab.php - Bar tab creation
+- [x] add_campsite.php - Campsite addition
+- [x] submit_order.php - Order submission
+
+### Test Cases
+
+#### Test 1.1: Valid CSRF Token Submission ✅
+**Steps:**
+1. Load login form (captures CSRF token from form)
+2. Fill in credentials
+3. Submit form with valid CSRF token in POST data
+4. Expected result: Login succeeds
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Login processes successfully
+
+#### Test 1.2: Missing CSRF Token ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. Create form request with no csrf_token field
+2. POST to login.php
+3. Expected result: 403 error, login fails
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Response code 403, error message displays
+
+#### Test 1.3: Invalid CSRF Token ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. Load login form
+2. Modify csrf_token value to random string
+3. Submit form
+4. Expected result: 403 error, login fails
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Response code 403, error message displays
+
+#### Test 1.4: Reused CSRF Token ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. Load login form, capture csrf_token
+2. Submit form once (succeeds)
+3. Submit same form again with same token
+4. Expected result: 403 error, second submission fails
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Second submission rejected
+
+#### Test 1.5: Cross-Origin CSRF Attempt ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. From external domain (e.g., attacker.com), create hidden form targeting 4WDCSA login
+2. Attempt to submit without CSRF token
+3. Expected result: Failure
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Request rejected without valid CSRF token
+
+---
+
+## 2. AUTHENTICATION & SESSION SECURITY
+
+### Implementation Complete
+- ✅ Session regeneration after successful login
+- ✅ 30-minute session timeout
+- ✅ Session cookie security flags (httpOnly, secure, sameSite)
+- ✅ Password hashing with password_hash() (argon2id)
+- ✅ Email verification for new accounts
+
+### Test Cases
+
+#### Test 2.1: Session Regeneration ✅
+**Steps:**
+1. Get session ID before login
+2. Login successfully
+3. Get session ID after login
+4. Expected result: Session IDs are different
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Session ID changes after login
+
+#### Test 2.2: Session Timeout ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. Login successfully
+2. Wait 31 minutes (or manipulate session time)
+3. Attempt to access protected page
+4. Expected result: Redirected to login
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Session expires after 30 minutes
+
+#### Test 2.3: Session Fixation Prevention ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. Pre-generate session ID
+2. Create hidden form that sets this session
+3. Attempt to login with pre-set session
+4. Expected result: Session ID should change anyway
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Session regenerates regardless of initial state
+
+#### Test 2.4: Cookie Security Headers ✅
+**Steps:**
+1. Login and inspect response headers
+2. Check Set-Cookie header
+3. Expected result: httpOnly, secure, sameSite=Strict flags present
+
+**Pass Criteria:** All security flags present
+
+#### Test 2.5: Plaintext Password Storage ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. Query users table directly
+2. Check password column
+3. Expected result: Hashes, not plaintext (should start with $2y$ or $argon2id$)
+
+**Pass Criteria:** All passwords are hashed
+
+---
+
+## 3. RATE LIMITING & ACCOUNT LOCKOUT
+
+### Implementation Complete
+- ✅ Login attempt tracking in login_attempts table
+- ✅ 5 failed attempts = 30-minute lockout
+- ✅ IP-based and email-based tracking
+- ✅ Audit logging of all lockouts
+
+### Test Cases
+
+#### Test 3.1: Brute Force Prevention ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. Attempt login with wrong password 5 times rapidly
+2. Attempt 6th login
+3. Expected result: Account locked for 30 minutes
+
+**Pass Criteria:** 6th attempt blocked with lockout message
+
+#### Test 3.2: Lockout Message ℹ️
+**Steps:**
+1. After 5 failed attempts, inspect error message
+2. Expected result: Clear message about lockout and duration
+
+**Pass Criteria:** User-friendly lockout message appears
+
+#### Test 3.3: Lockout Reset After Timeout ✅
+**Steps:**
+1. Fail login 5 times
+2. Wait 31 minutes (or manipulate database time)
+3. Attempt login with correct credentials
+4. Expected result: Login succeeds
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Lockout expires automatically
+
+#### Test 3.4: Successful Login Clears Attempts ✅
+**Steps:**
+1. Fail login 3 times
+2. Login successfully
+3. Fail login again 5 times
+4. Expected result: Lockout happens on 5th attempt (not 2nd)
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Attempt counter resets after successful login
+
+#### Test 3.5: IP-Based Rate Limiting ℹ️
+**Steps:**
+1. From one IP, fail login 5 times
+2. From different IP, attempt login
+3. Expected result: Different IP should not be blocked
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Rate limiting is per-IP, not global
+
+---
+
+## 4. SQL INJECTION PREVENTION
+
+### Implementation Complete
+- ✅ All queries use prepared statements with parameterized queries
+- ✅ getResultFromTable() refactored with column/table whitelisting
+- ✅ Input validation on all user-supplied data
+- ✅ Audit logging for validation failures
+
+### Test Cases
+
+#### Test 4.1: Login SQL Injection ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. In login form, enter email: `' OR '1'='1`
+2. Enter any password
+3. Submit
+4. Expected result: Login fails, no SQL error reveals
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Login rejected, no database info disclosed
+
+#### Test 4.2: Booking Date SQL Injection ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. In booking form, modify date parameter to: `2025-01-01'; DROP TABLE bookings;--`
+2. Submit form
+3. Expected result: Bookings table still exists, error message appears
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Table not dropped, invalid input rejected
+
+#### Test 4.3: Comment SQL Injection ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. In comment box, enter: `' OR '1'='1`
+2. Submit comment
+3. Expected result: Stored safely as text, no execution
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Comment stored but not executed
+
+#### Test 4.4: Union-Based SQL Injection ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. In search field, enter: `'; UNION SELECT user_id, password FROM users;--`
+2. Expected result: Query fails, no results
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Union injection blocked
+
+#### Test 4.5: Prepared Statement Verification ✅
+**Steps:**
+1. Review process_booking.php code
+2. Verify all database queries use $stmt->bind_param()
+3. Expected result: No direct variable interpolation in SQL
+
+**Pass Criteria:** All queries use prepared statements
+
+---
+
+## 5. XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) PREVENTION
+
+### Implementation Complete
+- ✅ Output encoding with htmlspecialchars()
+- ✅ Input validation on all form fields
+- ✅ Content Security Policy headers (recommended)
+
+### Test Cases
+
+#### Test 5.1: Stored XSS in Comments ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. In comment form, enter: ``
+2. Submit comment
+3. View blog post
+4. Expected result: Script does NOT execute, appears as text
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Script tag appears as text, no alert()
+
+#### Test 5.2: Reflected XSS in Search ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. Navigate to search page with: `?search=`
+2. Expected result: No alert, image tag fails, text displays
+
+**Pass Criteria:** No JavaScript execution
+
+#### Test 5.3: DOM-Based XSS in Member Details ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. In member info form, enter name: `">`
+2. Save
+3. View member profile
+4. Expected result: Name displays with quotes escaped
+
+**Pass Criteria:** HTML injection prevented
+
+#### Test 5.4: Event Handler XSS ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. In profile update, attempt: `onload=alert('xss')`
+2. Submit
+3. Expected result: onload attribute removed or escaped
+
+**Pass Criteria:** Event handlers sanitized
+
+#### Test 5.5: Data Attribute XSS ❌
+**Steps:**
+1. In form, enter: `