First Flight #16: Mafia Takedown

Summary

Dependency Misconfiguration Vulnerability in configureDependencies Function.

Vulnerability Details

1) Incorrect Dependency Recording:

• By assigning dependencies[0] twice, the function overwrites the first dependency ("MONEY") with the second one ("WEAPN"). Consequently, the dependencies array will contain two references to the "WEAPN" keycode and none to the "MONEY" keycode.

2) Missing Dependency:

• The "MONEY" dependency is not recorded, which means any functionality dependent on "MONEY" will not recognize this dependency and may not function correctly.

3) Inconsistent State:

• The system expects the dependencies array to correctly represent all dependencies. An incorrect array can lead to an inconsistent state where the modules and policies may not work as intended.

Impact

1) Functionality Issues:

• The moneyShelf module will not be recognized as a dependency. Any policy or module that relies on moneyShelf will fail to function correctly because it won't be able to establish the necessary connections or permissions.

2) Security Risks:

• The incorrect dependency registration can lead to security vulnerabilities if critical checks or balances depend on the moneyShelf module. For example, if moneyShelf handles financial transactions or holds funds, its absence from the dependency list might bypass important security checks.

3) Policy Activation Issues:

• During the policy activation process, the system records dependencies. If these dependencies are incorrect, the policy may not activate properly, leading to further issues down the line when the policy tries to interact with its expected modules.

Tools Used

Manual review

Recommendations

To avoid these issues, ensure that each dependency is correctly assigned to a unique index in the dependencies array: