🛡️ Sentinel: [CRITICAL] Fix arbitrary code execution in AST eval via unrestricted ast.Call#380
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…unrestricted ast.Call * Discovered that the dynamic type evaluation in `Container._safe_eval_type` using safe AST traversal permitted arbitrary `ast.Call` nodes. * This created an Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE) vulnerability, allowing attackers to execute any callable function present in the module's global namespace via unvalidated string inputs. * Implemented strict whitelisting within `TypeValidator.generic_visit` to explicitly block any `ast.Call` nodes unless the function name matches an approved set of safe, required functions (e.g., `Depends`, `depends`, `Field`, `Parameter`). * Added an inline comment documenting the security concern and updated the `.jules/sentinel.md` journal with critical learnings. * Ran formatting, linting, targeted tests, and the full test suite to ensure the fix is secure and introduces no regressions. Co-authored-by: bashandbone <89049923+bashandbone@users.noreply.github.com>
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Reviewer's GuideTightens the safe AST-based type evaluation in the DI container by whitelisting allowable function calls in type strings and documents the new security mitigation in the Sentinel notes. File-Level Changes
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Hey - I've left some high level feedback:
- The
allowed_funcsset is recreated on everyast.Callvisit; consider hoisting it to an outer constant or class attribute to avoid repeated allocation and keep the whitelist centralized. - When
func_namecannot be resolved (staysNone), the error message currently includesNone; consider using a more generic message or explicitly distinguishing unresolved call targets for clearer debugging.
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- The `allowed_funcs` set is recreated on every `ast.Call` visit; consider hoisting it to an outer constant or class attribute to avoid repeated allocation and keep the whitelist centralized.
- When `func_name` cannot be resolved (stays `None`), the error message currently includes `None`; consider using a more generic message or explicitly distinguishing unresolved call targets for clearer debugging.Help me be more useful! Please click 👍 or 👎 on each comment and I'll use the feedback to improve your reviews.
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Pull request overview
This PR hardens Container._safe_eval_type (used to resolve string-based type annotations in the DI container) to reduce the risk of arbitrary code execution by restricting which ast.Call nodes are permitted during AST-validated eval.
Changes:
- Add an
ast.Callwhitelist in the AST validator used by_safe_eval_type. - Suppress cyclomatic complexity warning for
_safe_eval_typevia# noqa: C901. - Document the new Sentinel finding in
.jules/sentinel.md.
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src/codeweaver/core/di/container.py |
Restricts which call expressions are allowed when evaluating string type hints via AST validation. |
.jules/sentinel.md |
Documents the AST-eval call restriction as a Sentinel security entry. |
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| def _safe_eval_type(self, type_str: str, globalns: dict[str, Any]) -> Any | None: | ||
| def _safe_eval_type(self, type_str: str, globalns: dict[str, Any]) -> Any | None: # noqa: C901 |
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| allowed_funcs = {"Depends", "depends", "Field", "PrivateAttr", "Tag", "Parameter"} | ||
| func_name = None | ||
| if isinstance(node.func, ast.Name): | ||
| func_name = node.func.id | ||
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| func_name = node.func.attr | ||
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| if func_name not in allowed_funcs: | ||
| raise TypeError(f"Forbidden function call in type string: {func_name}") |
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🚨 Severity: CRITICAL
💡 Vulnerability: Discovered that the dynamic type evaluation in
Container._safe_eval_typeusing safe AST traversal permitted arbitraryast.Callnodes.🎯 Impact: This allowed for Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE) via the module's global namespace if unvalidated strings were processed, circumventing standard Python
evalrestrictions.🔧 Fix: Implemented strict whitelisting to explicitly reject
ast.Callnodes unless the function being called is one of the strictly recognized list (Depends,depends,Field,PrivateAttr,Tag,Parameter).✅ Verification: Successfully ran
mise //:test tests/unit/core/diandmise //:testlocally to verify functionality and ensure no regressions. Also passed full repository linting and formatting.PR created automatically by Jules for task 15109523051562673142 started by @bashandbone
Summary by Sourcery
Harden safe type evaluation in the DI container to prevent arbitrary code execution via unsafe AST calls and document the new Sentinel finding.
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