Release/3.14.2 #877
Release/3.14.2 #877
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WalkthroughAdds a comprehensive download subsystem to Frontend_Controller: URL/file validation, DNS resolution and caching, header handling, serve/redirect logic, client IP detection, blocking/logging, stricter filesize handling during enclosure updates, extended size-unit parsing, version bump, and extensive tests. Changes
Sequence Diagram(s)sequenceDiagram
participant Client
participant Frontend as Frontend_Controller
participant Cache as ValidationCache
participant DNS as DNSResolver
participant Host as FileHost
rect rgb(250,250,255)
Client->>Frontend: GET /?download=1&episode=<id>&file=<url>
Frontend->>Frontend: get_episode_id_from_query() / access checks
end
rect rgb(245,255,245)
Frontend->>Frontend: clean_file_url() / encode_file_url()
Frontend->>Cache: get_validation_cache_key(url)
Cache-->>Frontend: cache hit/miss
alt cache miss
Frontend->>Frontend: url_matches_blocked_patterns()
Frontend->>DNS: resolve_hostname(host)
DNS-->>Frontend: IPs
Frontend->>Frontend: validate_ip_address()/is_private_ip()
Frontend->>Cache: cache_validation_result(valid/invalid)
end
end
alt URL valid & trusted
Frontend->>Host: HEAD/GET (determine size / headers)
Host-->>Frontend: size / headers
Frontend->>Client: set download headers
alt serve via proxy
Frontend->>Client: stream file (serve_download_file)
else redirect
Frontend->>Client: 302 Location (serve_redirect_file)
end
else URL invalid
Frontend->>Client: 403 (block_invalid_url + log)
end
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1676-1698: Cache clearing uses direct SQL - consider performance implications.On sites with many transients, this query could be slow. The
wp_cache_flush()call is also quite aggressive as it clears the entire object cache, not just SSP-related entries.For a more targeted approach, consider using
delete_transient()in a loop with known keys, or batch the deletions. However, since this is a manual debug/admin utility, the current approach is acceptable.tests/WPUnit/FrontendControllerTest.php (1)
861-872: Unused variable$deleted.The return value from
clear_validation_cache()is captured but never used. Either add an assertion to verify the deletion result or remove the assignment.Suggested fix
public function test_clear_validation_cache() { // Create some cached entries set_transient( 'ssp_url_valid_test1', 1, HOUR_IN_SECONDS ); set_transient( 'ssp_dns_test1', array( '1.2.3.4' ), HOUR_IN_SECONDS ); // Clear cache - $deleted = $this->frontend_controller->clear_validation_cache(); + $this->frontend_controller->clear_validation_cache(); // Verify cache was cleared $this->assertFalse( get_transient( 'ssp_url_valid_test1' ) ); $this->assertFalse( get_transient( 'ssp_dns_test1' ) ); }
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602-607: LGTM! Good defensive approach to ensure data consistency.The logic requiring both
filesizeandfilesize_rawto exist before skipping recalculation is a solid improvement. This prevents inconsistent states where only one field exists (e.g., from manual edits or migrations).seriously-simple-podcasting.php (1)
4-4: Version bump looks good.Both the plugin header and
SSP_VERSIONconstant are consistently updated to3.14.2-alpha.Also applies to: 25-25
php/classes/handlers/class-cpt-podcast-handler.php (2)
132-133: Good change to include all custom fields for meta registration.Using
custom_fields()instead of displayed-only fields ensuresfilesize_rawis properly registered for REST API exposure.
261-267: Correctly makingfilesize_rawalways available.The updated
meta_descriptionclearly documents that this field contains raw bytes required for the RSS feed. This aligns well with the controller changes ensuring both filesize fields exist.php/classes/controllers/class-frontend-controller.php (6)
46-64: Well-structured constants for cache TTLs.The tiered TTLs (15 min valid, 5 min invalid, 1 hour trusted) are sensible choices that balance security with performance.
926-932: Double validation before file access is a solid security pattern.Re-validating the URL immediately before
ssp_readfile_chunked()guards against TOCTOU issues if the URL was modified between initial validation and actual access.
1001-1004: Good practice: validating URL after filter modification.Since
ssp_enclosure_urlfilter allows external code to modify the URL, re-validating ensures malicious modifications are caught.
1107-1172: Comprehensive trusted domain whitelist with good extensibility.The
ssp_trusted_cdn_domainsfilter allows site owners to customize the list. The subdomain matching logic is correct. Consider documenting this filter in user-facing docs.
1637-1665: Proxy header handling is good but consider trust implications.The
HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FORand similar headers can be spoofed by clients. This is fine for logging purposes but shouldn't be used for security decisions.
1914-1916: Good addition ofabsint()for episode ID sanitization.Ensures the episode ID is always a positive integer, preventing potential issues with negative values.
php/includes/ssp-functions.php (1)
711-728: Clean implementation of single-letter unit support.This properly handles the output format from
Episode_Repository::format_bytes()which uses single-letter suffixes (k, M, G, T). The explicit(int)casting ensures the documented return type is honored.php/classes/repositories/class-episode-repository.php (1)
1103-1103: Good improvement: filter now always runs when a file is provided.This allows plugins to supply duration from external sources (e.g., Castos API) even when local file metadata detection fails.
tests/Unit/FileSizeTest.php (2)
22-66: Comprehensive test coverage for single-letter unit suffixes.Good job covering all the new single-letter cases (K, M, G, T, P) alongside the existing two-letter variants. This ensures the
convert_human_readable_to_bytes()function handles both formats correctly.
162-178: Excellent addition: explicit type verification tests.The
testReturnsIntegerNotFloatmethod ensures the function's return type contract is maintained, which is important for downstream consumers expecting integer values.tests/WPUnit/PodcastPostTypesControllerTest.php (2)
286-318: Updated test correctly reflects new requirement for both fields.The test now sets both
filesizeandfilesize_rawto verify that recalculation is skipped only when both fields exist.
320-421: Excellent test coverage for the new recalculation scenarios.The three new tests thoroughly cover:
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filesizeexists → recalculate- Only
filesize_rawexists → recalculate- Neither exists → recalculate
This ensures data consistency is maintained in all edge cases.
tests/WPUnit/FrontendControllerTest.php (9)
41-133: Solid SSRF protection test coverage.Good job covering private IP ranges (10.x, 192.168.x, 172.16-31.x), link-local addresses, special hostnames, and legitimate external URLs. The data-driven approach with descriptive assertion messages makes failures easy to diagnose.
233-320: Good proxy header handling tests.Nice coverage of Cloudflare (
HTTP_CF_CONNECTING_IP), X-Forwarded-For chain parsing, and edge cases (invalid/missing IPs). The per-test cleanup combined withtearDown()ensures no state leakage.
332-423: LGTM!URL processing tests cover the essential sanitization cases: newline injection, space encoding, PHP_EOL handling, and double-encoding prevention. Well structured.
435-565: LGTM!Good coverage of episode ID retrieval and referrer precedence logic. The type coercion test (
assertIsInt) and precedence verification are valuable for ensuring predictable behavior.
577-631: LGTM!Clean pattern for testing action hooks - adding/removing callbacks and verifying fire state. The
test-nginxskip test is important for ensuring monitoring probes don't trigger download counts.
667-687: LGTM!The cache test correctly verifies that the method returns the cached value (4096) even after the underlying meta is updated to 8192. This confirms the caching layer works as expected.
880-919: LGTM!Good defensive testing for WordPress environment integration - checking that the current site domain and upload directory are trusted. The
markTestSkipped()usage for edge cases is appropriate.
969-987: Integration test appears incomplete.The test sets up an episode with audio metadata but only asserts
assertTrue(true, 'Integration test setup complete'). This doesn't verify any actual download behavior. Is this intentional scaffolding for future work?If this is a placeholder, consider adding a
@todoannotation or expanding the test to verify the download workflow.
992-1012: LGTM!Comprehensive teardown that cleans up all modified globals (
$_SERVER,$_GET,$wp_query) and clears the validation cache. Proper ordering withparent::tearDown()called last.
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Add test coverage for alternative IP encoding formats.
The implementation thoroughly handles decimal, octal, hex, and mixed notations—critical for SSRF protection. However, the test suite lacks dedicated tests for these encoding cases (e.g., 2130706433 for decimal, 017700000001 for octal, 0x7f000001 for hex, and dotted mixed notation). Consider adding test cases to verify these alternative formats work as expected.
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expected IPv4 string for each alternative encoding: decimal "2130706433" ->
"127.0.0.1", octal "017700000001" -> "127.0.0.1", hex "0x7f000001" and
"0x7f.0x00.0x00.0x01" -> "127.0.0.1", and mixed dotted forms like
"0x7f.0.0x00.0.0x01" -> "127.0.0.1"; include negative tests for out-of-range
bytes and invalid formats to assert false, place these tests in the existing PHP
unit test file for the frontend controller (or create
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868-868: Consider asserting the deletion count.While PHPMD flags
$deletedas unused, the variable captures the count of deleted cache entries fromclear_validation_cache(). Consider adding an assertion like$this->assertGreaterThan(0, $deleted)to verify cache entries were actually deleted, making the variable usage explicit.
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41-221: Excellent security test coverage.The URL validation test suite comprehensively covers critical security scenarios including internal networks, private IP ranges, link-local addresses, special hostnames, protocol restrictions, and IPv6 validation. Well-organized with clear test names and proper @group annotations.
233-320: Good coverage of proxy scenarios.The client IP detection tests properly handle various proxy configurations (Cloudflare, X-Forwarded-For chains) and edge cases (invalid IPs, missing data). Proper cleanup of $_SERVER variables after each test.
332-423: Solid coverage of URL processing edge cases.Tests properly verify that clean_file_url and encode_file_url handle newlines, spaces, PHP_EOL, and avoid double-encoding. Good use of test case arrays for comprehensive coverage.
435-565: Thorough testing of episode and referrer logic.Tests comprehensively verify get_episode_id_from_query and get_download_referrer behavior, including type conversions, precedence rules, and fallback scenarios. Proper cleanup of global state.
577-631: Good coverage of download action hooks.Tests verify that trigger_download_action properly fires the ssp_file_download hook and correctly skips the test-nginx referrer scenario. Proper cleanup with remove_action.
643-709: Solid testing of file size retrieval and caching.Tests properly verify get_file_size retrieves from post meta, uses caching (updating meta after first call doesn't change result), and returns empty when data is unavailable.
721-1001: Excellent performance and security testing.Comprehensive test coverage for trusted domain detection, URL validation caching with appropriate TTLs, cache clearing, and security validations (localhost, private IPs, public domains). The tests verify both the performance optimization (trusted domain fast path) and security guarantees (private IP blocking).
1060-1103: Proper test cleanup for isolation.The teardown method thoroughly cleans up server variables, GET parameters, query vars, and validation cache to ensure test isolation. The integration test provides basic scenario setup.
php/classes/controllers/class-frontend-controller.php (12)
46-64: Well-chosen cache TTLs for validation.The cache durations are appropriately balanced:
- Valid URLs: 15 minutes (reasonable freshness)
- Invalid URLs: 5 minutes (shorter to detect fixes)
- Trusted domains: 1 hour (longer for performance)
- Protocol restriction to HTTP/HTTPS is correct for security
732-829: Well-structured helper methods.The new helper methods follow single responsibility principle and are well-documented:
- Episode ID extraction with type safety (intval)
- URL sanitization (newline removal, space encoding)
- Referrer detection with precedence (query var > GET param)
- Hook triggering with test-nginx exclusion
- Cache control header setting
Good defensive coding with newline removal to prevent injection issues.
844-903: Robust file size handling with caching.The file size retrieval implements a sensible fallback strategy:
- Check WordPress cache
- Check post meta
- Try filesystem for local attachments
- Update post meta and cache if found
Download headers are properly set with Content-Length when available and appropriate Content-Disposition for forced downloads.
916-1015: Well-orchestrated download flow with security checks.The refactored download methods provide clear separation:
serve_download_file(): Direct download with headersserve_redirect_file(): Redirect to file URLdownload_file(): Orchestration using helpersCritical security feature: URL re-validation immediately before file access (lines 927-929, 949-951) prevents time-of-check-to-time-of-use (TOCTOU) issues. The use of helper methods improves testability and maintainability.
1107-1213: Solid trusted domain implementation.The trusted domain checking provides a good balance of security and performance:
- Static caching prevents repeated initialization
- Includes current site and upload directory automatically
- Well-known CDNs and hosting providers (Castos, Blubrry, AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)
- Subdomain matching for CDN variations
- Filter hook for extensibility:
ssp_trusted_cdn_domainsThe public domain and private IP checks use appropriate PHP filter flags for validation.
1222-1337: Comprehensive blocked pattern checks.The URL pattern matching provides fast rejection for common attack vectors:
- User credentials in URLs
- Suspicious fragments (@ in fragment)
- Non-HTTP/HTTPS protocols
- Localhost variations
- Special TLDs (.local, .internal, .private, .lan)
- Cloud metadata endpoints (SSRF prevention)
Caching with MD5 keys is appropriate. Filter hooks (
ssp_blocked_localhost_patterns,ssp_blocked_tlds,ssp_blocked_metadata_hosts) allow customization.
1348-1438: Well-optimized validation pipeline.The URL validation implements a performance-conscious layered approach:
Fast paths:
- Trusted domain bypass (immediate return)
- Cache check (avoid re-validation)
- Blocked pattern matching (no DNS)
Moderate cost:
4. WordPress HTTP validationExpensive:
5. DNS resolution and IP validation (only when needed)Results are cached with appropriate TTLs based on validation outcome. This design minimizes latency for trusted CDN URLs while maintaining security for unknown sources.
1452-1492: Balanced DNS resolution with security considerations.DNS resolution implements appropriate safeguards:
- 5-minute cache TTL balances performance with DNS rebinding protection
- Supports both IPv4 (A) and IPv6 (AAAA) records
- Fallback to gethostbyname for compatibility
- IP validation before returning results
The short cache TTL is intentional and well-documented (line 1488) to prevent DNS rebinding attacks.
Note: A past review comment suggested adding debug-level logging for DNS resolution failures, which remains a good recommendation for observability.
1503-1605: Comprehensive IP encoding handling.The implementation handles various IP encoding formats critical for SSRF protection:
- IPv6 in brackets
- Standard IPv4/IPv6
- Decimal encoding
- Octal encoding
- Hexadecimal encoding
- Mixed dotted notation
IP validation properly uses PHP filter flags and includes additional checks for IPv6 localhost variants and IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses.
Note: A past review comment correctly identified that test coverage for these alternative IP encoding formats is missing from the test suite, which would be valuable to add.
1614-1706: Robust blocking with security logging.The blocking mechanism provides good security monitoring:
- Logs blocked URL access attempts with context
- Captures user ID, client IP, user agent, referer
- Returns 403 Forbidden with safe error message
- Client IP detection handles common proxy configurations
The use of
get_client_ip()with proxy header support ensures accurate IP logging even behind CDNs/proxies. The logging provides actionable security intelligence without exposing sensitive details to users.
1717-1739: Thorough cache clearing implementation.The cache clearing method properly handles both storage layers:
- Direct SQL query for bulk transient deletion (efficient)
- Deletes both transient value and timeout entries
- Flushes object cache (WP_Object_Cache)
- Returns count for verification
Using
wpdb->query()withLIKEpatterns is appropriate for bulk deletion of related transients.
1955-1993: Proper episode ID sanitization.Episode ID handling includes appropriate security measures:
- Line 1956:
absint()ensures positive integer (prevents negative IDs, type coercion)- Lines 1965, 1993:
esc_attr()escapes ID in HTML attributes (XSS prevention)This provides both type safety and output escaping for secure rendering.
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@sinceannotation says3.14.3, but this PR targets release3.14.2.
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862-873: Remove unused variable or add assertion.The
$deletedvariable is assigned but never used. Either remove it or add an assertion to verify the return value.🔎 Proposed fix
Option 1: Remove the unused variable:
// Clear cache - $deleted = $this->frontend_controller->clear_validation_cache(); + $this->frontend_controller->clear_validation_cache();Option 2: Assert the return value:
// Clear cache $deleted = $this->frontend_controller->clear_validation_cache(); + $this->assertGreaterThanOrEqual( 0, $deleted, 'Should return number of deleted cache entries' );
1097-1115: Enhance integration test with meaningful assertions.The test sets up episode data but only includes a trivial
assertTrue(true)assertion. Consider adding assertions to verify the actual download flow behavior, such as checking that the download process completes without errors, verifying headers, or confirming hook execution.
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862-873: Consider using or removing the unused variable.The
$deletedvariable is assigned but never used. You could either remove it or add an assertion to verify cache clearing succeeded.🔎 Proposed refactor
Option 1: Add an assertion to verify the operation succeeded:
// Clear cache $deleted = $this->frontend_controller->clear_validation_cache(); + $this->assertNotFalse( $deleted, 'Cache clearing should succeed' ); // Verify cache was clearedOption 2: Remove the unused variable:
// Clear cache - $deleted = $this->frontend_controller->clear_validation_cache(); + $this->frontend_controller->clear_validation_cache(); // Verify cache was cleared
1097-1115: Consider expanding the integration test.The integration test sets up a valid episode and state but only asserts
truewithout verifying actual download behavior. This appears to be scaffolding rather than a complete test.Consider expanding this test to verify:
- That the download workflow executes without errors
- That appropriate hooks are triggered
- That validation passes for the episode's audio file
- Or if this is intentionally minimal, add a comment explaining why
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26-29: LGTM! Solid test setup and cleanup.The setUp and tearDown methods properly initialize the test environment and clean up state between tests. Clearing the validation cache in tearDown is especially important for test isolation.
Also applies to: 1120-1140
35-221: Excellent URL validation test coverage.The URL validation tests comprehensively cover security scenarios including SSRF prevention (internal networks, private IPs, link-local addresses), protocol restrictions, and edge cases. The use of descriptive assertion messages makes test failures easy to diagnose.
233-320: Well-structured client IP detection tests.The tests thoroughly cover different IP detection scenarios including direct connections, CDN/proxy configurations (Cloudflare, X-Forwarded-For), and edge cases (invalid IPs, missing IPs). Proper cleanup of $_SERVER variables prevents test interference.
332-423: Solid URL processing test coverage.Tests verify proper URL sanitization (newline removal, PHP_EOL handling) and encoding logic (space encoding, preventing double-encoding). This helps ensure malicious or malformed URLs are handled safely.
435-565: Comprehensive episode and referrer handling tests.Tests thoroughly cover episode ID extraction (type conversion, missing values) and referrer retrieval (precedence between query vars and GET parameters, empty fallbacks). Proper cleanup of global state prevents test interference.
577-631: Good action hook test coverage.Tests verify that the download action hook fires correctly and that the test-nginx referrer is properly skipped. Proper cleanup of action hooks prevents test interference.
643-709: Solid file size retrieval tests.Tests verify file size retrieval from post meta and proper caching behavior. The test at line 667 correctly verifies that cached values are used even after post meta updates, which is the intended caching behavior.
721-809: Excellent trusted domain detection tests.The tests comprehensively cover trusted domain matching including exact matches, subdomains, and importantly, bypass attempts like
castos.com.evil.com. The caching tests verify that both valid and invalid URLs are properly cached with appropriate TTLs.
881-1086: Comprehensive domain validation tests.Tests properly handle the distinction between public and private domains, ensuring that localhost and private IPs are never trusted even if they're the current site or upload directory. This is critical for SSRF prevention. The helper method tests (
is_public_domain,is_private_ip) provide good coverage of the supporting logic.
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