fix(chat): reject path-escaping session keys - #126
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Absolute and traversal session_key values could escape chat/transcripts and chat/plans via Path::join. Validate keys as a single safe segment before joining and add regression coverage. Co-authored-by: EXboy <EXboys@users.noreply.github.com>
Fail closed before chat/clear-session/agent-rpc/schedule use a session key for transcript or plan filesystem operations. Co-authored-by: EXboy <EXboys@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: EXboy <EXboys@users.noreply.github.com>
This was referenced Jul 29, 2026
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Summary
session_keyvalues were joined into transcript/plan paths. Absolute keys (e.g./tmp/evil) replace the chat root viaPath::join, and../keys escape it.validate_session_key/session_file_under_dir, hardens transcript/plan builders, and fail-closes CLI chat/clear-session, agent-rpc, schedule tick, and executor RPC entry points.chat/transcriptsorchat/plans.Bug Impact
skilllite chat/clear-session --session-key '/tmp/…',agent-rpcsession_key, schedule.jsonsession_key, executor transcript/plan RPC.Task Linkage
TASK-2026-074tasks/TASK-2026-074-session-key-path-safety/Injected Specs
spec/verification-integrity.mdspec/task-artifact-language.mdspec/security-nonnegotiables.mdspec/rust-conventions.mdspec/testing-policy.mdspec/docs-sync.md(N/A: no documented session-key path grammar; fail-closed validation only)Validation Evidence
cargo fmt --all -- --checkcargo test -p skilllite-core path_validation→ 3 passedcargo test -p skilllite-executor --lib→ 9 passedcargo test -p skilllite-agent --lib→ 247 passedcargo clippy -p skilllite-core -p skilllite-executor -p skilllite-agent --all-targets -- -D warnings→ cleancargo check -p skilllite-commands→ compiles (pre-existing dead_code warning unrelated)python3 scripts/validate_tasks.py→ passedRegression Scope
Security Review Notes
SKILLLITE_*config semantics? No.