[ Lab ] Testing remediations after retry improvements

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⚠️ 1 issue detected in 📄 1 file and ❇️ 60 lines of code.

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Tool	Configured	Result
Semgrep	✅	⚠️

Vulnerabilities Detected

Vulnerability	Path	Fingerprint
CWE-89	routes/search.ts:22	[eec4f3b0...]

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Amplify has been notified that this line contains a vulnerability 🕷️.

Vulnerability: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Impact: HIGH

Guidance: ✅

Code Fix: ✅

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Suggested change

	models.sequelize.query(`SELECT * FROM Products WHERE ((name LIKE '%${criteria}%' OR description LIKE '%${criteria}%') AND deletedAt IS NULL) ORDER BY name`) // vuln-code-snippet vuln-line unionSqlInjectionChallenge dbSchemaChallenge
	.then(([products]: any) => {
	models.sequelize.query(`SELECT * FROM Products WHERE ((name LIKE :criteria OR description LIKE :criteria) AND deletedAt IS NULL) ORDER BY name`, { replacements: { criteria: `%${criteria}%` }, type: models.sequelize.QueryTypes.SELECT }) // vuln-code-snippet vuln-line unionSqlInjectionChallenge dbSchemaChallenge
	.then((products: any) => {

The code change fixes the SQL Injection vulnerability by using parameterized queries instead of directly concatenating user input into the SQL query.

In the original code, the user input criteria is directly interpolated into the SQL query using string concatenation. This allows an attacker to manipulate the input and inject malicious SQL code, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation.

In the fixed code, the criteria value is passed as a parameter using the replacements option in the sequelize.query method. This ensures that the user input is properly escaped and treated as a parameter rather than part of the SQL query itself. Parameterized queries help prevent SQL Injection attacks by separating the SQL code from the user input.

By using parameterized queries, the fixed code mitigates the SQL Injection vulnerability and makes the application more secure.

For more information on SQL Injection and how to prevent it, you can refer to the OWASP SQL Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet: OWASP SQL Injection Prevention Cheat Sheet

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