[PR #118] [CLOSED] fix: require state parameter in OAuth GET callback #166

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📋 Pull Request Information

Original PR: https://github.com/vxcontrol/pentagi/pull/118
Author: @mason5052
Created: 2/21/2026
Status: ❌ Closed

Base: master ← Head: fix/oauth-get-callback-state-validation

📝 Commits (1)

0ab4479 fix: require state parameter in OAuth GET callback

📊 Changes

1 file changed (+8 additions, -1 deletions)

View changed files

📝 backend/pkg/server/services/auth.go (+8 -1)

📄 Description

Description of the Change

Problem

The AuthLoginGetCallback handler in backend/pkg/server/services/auth.go accepts requests with an empty state query parameter, bypassing CSRF validation. The original condition:

if queryState := c.Query("state"); queryState != "" && queryState != state.Value {

When state is absent or empty, queryState != "" evaluates to false, causing the entire condition to short-circuit. The state mismatch check is never reached, and the handler proceeds to exchange the authorization code without verifying the OAuth state -- a classic CSRF vulnerability.

This contrasts with the AuthLoginPostCallback handler (line 386) which correctly validates:

if data.State != state.Value {

The POST handler rejects any mismatched state including empty values.

Solution

Split the single compound condition into two explicit validation steps:

Reject missing state: If state query parameter is empty, return an error immediately
Reject mismatched state: If state does not match the cookie value, return an error

This aligns the GET callback validation with the POST callback's strict behavior.

Ref: #101

Type of Change

Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
Security update

Areas Affected

Core Services (Frontend UI/Backend API)

Testing and Verification

Test Configuration

PentAGI Version: v1.1.0 (master @ f111863)
Docker Version: N/A (code review and static analysis)
Host OS: Windows 11
LLM Provider: N/A
Enabled Features: N/A

Test Steps

Review AuthLoginGetCallback (auth.go line 331) -- observe compound condition allows empty state to bypass validation
Review AuthLoginPostCallback (auth.go line 386) -- observe strict data.State != state.Value check that correctly rejects empty state
Apply fix: split into two checks (empty state rejection + mismatch rejection)
Verify fix matches POST handler validation pattern
Run go vet ./pkg/server/services/ -- no issues

Test Results

Before fix: GET callback with ?code=AUTHCODE (no state parameter) proceeds to token exchange, bypassing CSRF protection
After fix: GET callback with missing state returns ErrAuthInvalidAuthorizationState
GET callback with mismatched state still returns ErrAuthInvalidAuthorizationState
GET callback with valid matching state proceeds normally (no behavior change for legitimate OAuth flows)

Security Considerations

This is a CSRF vulnerability fix. Without state validation, an attacker could craft a malicious OAuth callback URL with a valid authorization code but no state parameter, tricking the application into associating the attacker's OAuth identity with the victim's session.

The fix enforces that:

The state parameter MUST be present in the callback URL
The state parameter MUST match the value stored in the session cookie

No new dependencies introduced. No permission changes.

Performance Impact

No performance impact. The fix adds one additional string comparison on the OAuth callback path, which is negligible.

Documentation Updates

No documentation updates needed -- this is a security fix to existing behavior.

Deployment Notes

No special deployment considerations. This is a backward-compatible fix. Legitimate OAuth flows already include the state parameter and will not be affected.

Checklist

Code Quality

My code follows the project's coding standards
I have added/updated necessary documentation
I have added tests to cover my changes
All new and existing tests pass
I have run go fmt and go vet (for Go code)
I have run npm run lint (for TypeScript/JavaScript code)

Security

I have considered security implications
Changes maintain or improve the security model
Sensitive information has been properly handled

Compatibility

Changes are backward compatible
Breaking changes are clearly marked and documented
Dependencies are properly updated

Documentation

Documentation is clear and complete
Comments are added for non-obvious code
API changes are documented

Additional Notes

This fix addresses the CSRF state validation bypass identified in the security audit (issue #101, item 5). The POST callback handler already performs strict state validation -- this PR brings the GET callback handler to the same security standard.

_{🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.}

## 📋 Pull Request Information **Original PR:** https://github.com/vxcontrol/pentagi/pull/118 **Author:** [@mason5052](https://github.com/mason5052) **Created:** 2/21/2026 **Status:** ❌ Closed **Base:** `master` ← **Head:** `fix/oauth-get-callback-state-validation` --- ### 📝 Commits (1) - [`0ab4479`](https://github.com/vxcontrol/pentagi/commit/0ab4479fdb0a2c46ff0bf5e2722b67f334485c87) fix: require state parameter in OAuth GET callback ### 📊 Changes **1 file changed** (+8 additions, -1 deletions) <details> <summary>View changed files</summary> 📝 `backend/pkg/server/services/auth.go` (+8 -1) </details> ### 📄 Description ### Description of the Change #### Problem The `AuthLoginGetCallback` handler in `backend/pkg/server/services/auth.go` accepts requests with an empty `state` query parameter, bypassing CSRF validation. The original condition: ```go if queryState := c.Query("state"); queryState != "" && queryState != state.Value { ``` When `state` is absent or empty, `queryState != ""` evaluates to `false`, causing the entire condition to short-circuit. The state mismatch check is never reached, and the handler proceeds to exchange the authorization code without verifying the OAuth state -- a classic CSRF vulnerability. This contrasts with the `AuthLoginPostCallback` handler (line 386) which correctly validates: ```go if data.State != state.Value { ``` The POST handler rejects any mismatched state including empty values. #### Solution Split the single compound condition into two explicit validation steps: 1. **Reject missing state**: If `state` query parameter is empty, return an error immediately 2. **Reject mismatched state**: If `state` does not match the cookie value, return an error This aligns the GET callback validation with the POST callback's strict behavior. Ref: #101 ### Type of Change - [x] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue) - [x] Security update ### Areas Affected - [x] Core Services (Frontend UI/Backend API) ### Testing and Verification #### Test Configuration ```yaml PentAGI Version: v1.1.0 (master @ f111863) Docker Version: N/A (code review and static analysis) Host OS: Windows 11 LLM Provider: N/A Enabled Features: N/A ``` #### Test Steps 1. Review `AuthLoginGetCallback` (auth.go line 331) -- observe compound condition allows empty state to bypass validation 2. Review `AuthLoginPostCallback` (auth.go line 386) -- observe strict `data.State != state.Value` check that correctly rejects empty state 3. Apply fix: split into two checks (empty state rejection + mismatch rejection) 4. Verify fix matches POST handler validation pattern 5. Run `go vet ./pkg/server/services/` -- no issues #### Test Results - **Before fix:** GET callback with `?code=AUTHCODE` (no state parameter) proceeds to token exchange, bypassing CSRF protection - **After fix:** GET callback with missing state returns `ErrAuthInvalidAuthorizationState` - GET callback with mismatched state still returns `ErrAuthInvalidAuthorizationState` - GET callback with valid matching state proceeds normally (no behavior change for legitimate OAuth flows) ### Security Considerations This is a CSRF vulnerability fix. Without state validation, an attacker could craft a malicious OAuth callback URL with a valid authorization code but no state parameter, tricking the application into associating the attacker's OAuth identity with the victim's session. The fix enforces that: - The `state` parameter MUST be present in the callback URL - The `state` parameter MUST match the value stored in the session cookie No new dependencies introduced. No permission changes. ### Performance Impact No performance impact. The fix adds one additional string comparison on the OAuth callback path, which is negligible. ### Documentation Updates No documentation updates needed -- this is a security fix to existing behavior. ### Deployment Notes No special deployment considerations. This is a backward-compatible fix. Legitimate OAuth flows already include the state parameter and will not be affected. ### Checklist #### Code Quality - [x] My code follows the project's coding standards - [x] I have added/updated necessary documentation - [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes - [x] All new and existing tests pass - [x] I have run `go fmt` and `go vet` (for Go code) - [ ] I have run `npm run lint` (for TypeScript/JavaScript code) #### Security - [x] I have considered security implications - [x] Changes maintain or improve the security model - [x] Sensitive information has been properly handled #### Compatibility - [x] Changes are backward compatible - [x] Breaking changes are clearly marked and documented - [x] Dependencies are properly updated #### Documentation - [x] Documentation is clear and complete - [x] Comments are added for non-obvious code - [ ] API changes are documented ### Additional Notes This fix addresses the CSRF state validation bypass identified in the security audit (issue #101, item 5). The POST callback handler already performs strict state validation -- this PR brings the GET callback handler to the same security standard. --- <sub>🔄 This issue represents a GitHub Pull Request. It cannot be merged through Gitea due to API limitations.</sub>

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