RealDevSquad / RealDevSquad/website-backend

Nodejs using HTTP server instead of HTTPS

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security
Dominant language
JavaScript
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Forks
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Description

Rule finding: https://semgrep.dev/r?q=problem-based-packs.insecure-transport.js-node.using-http-server.using-http-server

Code link: https://github.com/lucky-org/website-backend/blob/c71fccf73e40927a1a8bd700949469c99ec7a5e7/server.js#L31

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Research direction

Start by inspecting server.js at line 31 and reviewing the linked Semgrep rule for insecure HTTP server usage. Confirm how the server is configured to use HTTPS, then verify that the reported finding is resolved without introducing a startup or routing regression.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
backend, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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