Fix Logic Flow Bypass in AdonisJS
Logic Flow Bypass in AdonisJS typically manifests when multi-step processes (like password resets, checkouts, or onboarding) rely on client-side state or fail to verify that 'Step N-1' was successfully completed before executing 'Step N'. Attackers exploit this by directly hitting internal API endpoints, skipping validation middleware, or manipulating request payloads to jump straight to the privileged action.
The Vulnerable Pattern
// app/Controllers/Http/PasswordResetController.ts// Step 2: Finalize password change public async update({ request, response }) { const { email, newPassword } = request.only([‘email’, ‘newPassword’]);
// VULNERABILITY: This endpoint assumes the user has already verified their OTP. // An attacker can bypass the OTP step and directly POST here with a target email. const user = await User.findByOrFail(‘email’, email); user.password = newPassword; await user.save();
return response.ok({ message: ‘Password updated successfully’ }); }
The Secure Implementation
The exploit works because the vulnerable controller trusts the 'email' parameter as a source of truth for the reset flow. The fix implements a 'Strict State Transition' pattern. By requiring a server-side generated token that is only issued upon successful OTP/Email verification, we ensure the logic flow is followed. The secure version also includes token expiration checks and an immediate 'burn-on-use' policy to prevent replay attacks, effectively closing the bypass window.
// app/Controllers/Http/PasswordResetController.tspublic async update({ request, response }) { const { token, newPassword } = request.only([‘token’, ‘newPassword’]);
// FIX: Force a state check using a single-use, high-entropy token. // This ensures the user actually completed the verification step. const resetToken = await Token.query() .where(‘token’, token) .where(‘type’, ‘password_reset’) .where(‘expires_at’, ’>’, DateTime.now().toSQL()) .first();
if (!resetToken) { return response.badRequest(‘Invalid or expired reset flow.’); }
const user = await User.find(resetToken.userId); if (!user) return response.notFound();
user.password = newPassword; await user.save();
// Burn the token immediately to prevent replay attacks await resetToken.delete();
return response.ok({ message: ‘Password reset successful’ }); }
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