diff --git a/SNYK_INVESTIGATION.md b/SNYK_INVESTIGATION.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5e655356da --- /dev/null +++ b/SNYK_INVESTIGATION.md @@ -0,0 +1,87 @@ +# Snyk Vulnerability Investigation Report + +## Issue ID + +SNYK-JS-NEXT-9508709 + +## Snyk Alert Details + +- **Vulnerability Title:** Improper Authorization in Next.js +- **Severity:** Critical (CVSS 851/1000) +- **Package Name (reported):** NVD +- **Project:** continuedev/continue:docs/package.json +- **Issue Type:** Improper Authorization +- **Reported Fix:** Upgrade to Next.js versions 12.3.5, 13.5.9, 14.2.25, 15.2.3, or 15.3.0-canary.12+ + +## Investigation Findings + +### 1. Package Analysis + +**Result:** `next` (Next.js) package is **NOT** present in the project. + +**Evidence:** + +```bash +$ cd docs && npm list next +docs2@1.0.0 /home/user/continue/docs +└── (empty) +``` + +### 2. Direct Dependencies + +The `docs/package.json` only contains: + +- `@c15t/react@^1.7.0` (dependency) +- `mintlify@^4.2.3` (devDependency) + +No Next.js framework dependency exists. + +### 3. Transitive Dependencies Check + +Searched the entire `docs/package-lock.json` for Next.js references: + +- Found: `next-mdx-remote-client` (a completely different package used by `@mintlify/mdx`) +- **No `next` package** found in any dependency tree + +### 4. NPM Audit Results + +```bash +$ npm audit +# npm audit report + +axios 1.0.0 - 1.11.0 +Severity: high +... + +tar-fs 3.0.0 - 3.1.0 +Severity: high +... + +2 high severity vulnerabilities +``` + +**No Next.js vulnerability reported by npm audit.** + +## Conclusion + +This Snyk alert appears to be a **FALSE POSITIVE** due to one or more of the following reasons: + +1. **Package Name Mismatch:** The webhook payload shows "packageName": "NVD" which is incorrect +2. **Incorrect Attribution:** Snyk may have incorrectly identified `next-mdx-remote-client` as `next` +3. **Stale Alert:** The alert may reference an old dependency that no longer exists +4. **Integration Issue:** The Snyk GitHub integration may have scanning issues + +## Recommendations + +1. ✅ **Close this Snyk alert** as "False Positive" or "Won't Fix" +2. ✅ **Review Snyk Integration** to ensure accurate package detection +3. ✅ **Document findings** for future reference +4. ⚠️ **Address actual vulnerabilities** found by `npm audit`: + - Upgrade `axios` to fix DoS vulnerability + - Upgrade `tar-fs` to fix symlink bypass vulnerability + +## Action Items + +- [ ] Mark Snyk alert as false positive in Snyk dashboard +- [ ] Review Snyk configuration for `docs/package.json` scanning +- [ ] Optional: Run `npm audit fix` to address real vulnerabilities