# LLM Proxy Security Audit Report ## Executive Summary A comprehensive security audit of the `llm-proxy` repository was conducted. The audit identified **1 critical vulnerability**, **3 high-risk issues**, **4 medium-risk issues**, and **3 low-risk issues**. The most severe findings include Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the dashboard interface and insecure storage of provider API keys in the database. ## Detailed Findings ### Critical Risk Vulnerabilities #### **CRITICAL-01: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Dashboard Interface** - **Location**: `static/js/pages/clients.js` (multiple locations). - **Description**: User-controlled data (e.g., `client.id`) inserted directly into HTML or `onclick` handlers without escaping. - **Impact**: Arbitrary JavaScript execution in admin context, potentially stealing session tokens. #### **CRITICAL-02: Insecure API Key Storage in Database** - **Location**: `src/database/mod.rs`, `src/providers/mod.rs`, `src/dashboard/providers.rs`. - **Description**: Provider API keys are stored in **plaintext** in the SQLite database. - **Impact**: Compromised database file exposes all provider API keys. ### High Risk Vulnerabilities #### **HIGH-01: Missing Input Validation and Size Limits** - **Location**: `src/server/mod.rs`, `src/models/mod.rs`. - **Impact**: Denial of Service via large payloads. #### **HIGH-02: Sensitive Data Logging Without Encryption** - **Location**: `src/database/mod.rs`, `src/logging/mod.rs`. - **Description**: Full request and response bodies stored in `llm_requests` table without encryption or redaction. #### **HIGH-03: Weak Default Credentials and Password Policy** - **Description**: Default admin password is 'admin' with only 4-character minimum password length. ### Medium Risk Vulnerabilities #### **MEDIUM-01: Missing CSRF Protection** - No CSRF tokens or SameSite cookie attributes for state-changing dashboard endpoints. #### **MEDIUM-02: Insecure Session Management** - Session tokens stored in localStorage without HttpOnly flag. - Tokens use simple `session-{uuid}` format. #### **MEDIUM-03: Error Information Leakage** - Internal error details exposed to clients in some cases. #### **MEDIUM-04: Outdated Dependencies** - Outdated versions of `chrono`, `tokio`, and `reqwest`. ### Low Risk Vulnerabilities - Missing security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options). - Insufficient rate limiting on dashboard authentication. - No database encryption at rest. ## Recommendations ### Immediate Actions 1. **Fix XSS Vulnerabilities:** Implement proper HTML escaping for all user-controlled data. 2. **Secure API Key Storage:** Encrypt API keys in database using a library like `ring`. 3. **Implement Input Validation:** Add maximum payload size limits (e.g., 10MB). 4. **Improve Data Protection:** Add option to disable request/response body logging. --- *Report generated by Security Auditor Agent on March 6, 2026*