OWASP ASVS Mapping - StockEase Frontend

Overview

This document maps StockEase Frontend's security controls to the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) v4.0, ensuring comprehensive coverage of application security requirements across all critical areas.

Standards Alignment:

  • OWASP ASVS v4.0 — Application-level security controls
  • OWASP Top 10 2021 — Prevention of most critical vulnerabilities
  • PCI DSS 3.2.1 — Payment security (if applicable)
  • GDPR — Data protection and privacy
  • SOC 2 Type II — Security and availability controls

Verification Level: Level 2 (Standard) with aspirations toward Level 3 (Advanced)

🔐 V1: Architecture, Design and Threat Modeling

V1.1 - Threat Modeling

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
1.1.1 Verify that security architecture is documented and threats are identified using data flow diagrams ✅ Implemented Security documentation structure with threat analysis Architecture Overview, API Security
1.1.2 Verify that all components have security properties documented ✅ Implemented Component-level security documentation Frontend Security, Auth Documentation

V1.2 - Authentication Architecture

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
1.2.1 Verify that user identity is verified using a secure authentication mechanism ✅ Implemented JWT Bearer token authentication with server-side validation Authentication Flow
1.2.2 Verify that architecture prevents common authentication attacks ✅ Implemented Token validation, 401 error handling, session cleanup Auth & Logging Security Tests

V1.3 - Session Management

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
1.3.1 Verify that session tokens are invalidated on logout ✅ Implemented Token cleared from localStorage on 401/logout Security Tests - Token Clearing
1.3.2 Verify that session management prevents fixation and hijacking attacks ✅ Implemented Server-side JWT validation, httpOnly consideration API Security Configuration

🔑 V2: Authentication Verification

V2.1 - Password Security

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
2.1.1 Verify passwords are verified using secure hashing algorithms ✅ Backend Server handles hashing (bcrypt/PBKDF2) Authentication Flow
2.1.2 Verify that password strength requirements are enforced ✅ Implemented Client-side validation with clear requirements Password Security

V2.2 - General Authenticator Properties

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
2.2.1 Verify authenticators are not disclosed in transit ✅ Implemented HTTPS only, Bearer token in Authorization header CORS & Auth Tests
2.2.2 Verify authenticators are not disclosed in logs ✅ Implemented Tokens redacted in logs, no credentials in console Auth & Logging Security
2.2.3 Verify authenticators are not logged or transmitted unencrypted ✅ Implemented No HTTP connections, tokens redacted from error messages Sensitive Data Protection

V2.3 - Authentication Using Passwords

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
2.3.1 Verify that authentication is protected against user enumeration attacks ✅ Implemented Generic error messages for login failures Auth & Logging Tests
2.3.2 Verify that credential recovery does not reveal valid username ✅ Planned To be implemented with password recovery feature Authentication

V2.7 - Out-of-Band Authenticators

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
2.7.1 Verify multi-factor authentication is available ⏳ Future Planned for future release Authentication Roadmap

👥 V3: Session Management Verification

V3.1 - Defensive Session Management

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
3.1.1 Verify that tokens are generated using cryptographically secure RNG ✅ Backend JWT generated server-side with secure libraries JWT Tokens
3.1.2 Verify that token identifiers are unique and unpredictable ✅ Backend JWT standard format with server signature JWT Documentation

V3.2 - Session Binding

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
3.2.1 Verify that session tokens are invalidated upon logout ✅ Implemented localStorage cleared, 401 triggers cleanup Security Tests
3.2.2 Verify that session tokens prevent attacks from disclosed tokens ✅ Backend Server validates JWT signature and expiration API Security

V3.3 - Session Content

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
3.3.1 Verify that application logs do not contain session tokens ✅ Implemented All logs redact Authorization headers and tokens Error Logging
3.3.2 Verify that session tokens are not leaked in URL parameters ✅ Implemented Tokens never appended to URLs, only in headers API Security

🔓 V4: Access Control Verification

V4.1 - General Access Control Design

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
4.1.1 Verify that access is granted through consistent, standardized mechanisms ✅ Implemented Role-based access control (RBAC) system Authorization
4.1.2 Verify that access control is enforced consistently throughout the application ✅ Implemented Protected routes, component-level authorization Authorization Documentation

V4.2 - Operation Level Access Control

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
4.2.1 Verify that authorization is enforced before data access ✅ Implemented Route guards, token validation on every API call Authorization
4.2.2 Verify that application does not grant excessive permissions ✅ Implemented Principle of least privilege in role definitions Authorization

V4.3 - Other Access Control Considerations

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
4.3.1 Verify that sensitive information or operations require strong authentication ✅ Implemented All admin operations require valid JWT Authorization
4.3.2 Verify that temporary access tokens expire quickly ✅ Implemented JWT configured with reasonable expiration (backend) JWT Tokens

🛡️ V5: Validation, Sanitization and Encoding

V5.1 - Input Validation

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
5.1.1 Verify that the application has input validation controls ✅ Implemented Client-side validation with clear rules, backend enforcement Input Validation
5.1.2 Verify that input validation is case-sensitive and comprehensive ✅ Implemented All inputs validated against whitelist rules XSS Prevention

V5.2 - Sanitization and Encoding

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
5.2.1 Verify that all output encoding is context-appropriate ✅ Implemented React's automatic XSS prevention, dangerouslySetInnerHTML avoided XSS Prevention
5.2.2 Verify that dangerous characters are escaped ✅ Implemented No raw HTML injection, input sanitization enforced XSS Prevention & Sanitization

V5.3 - Output Encoding and Injection Prevention

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
5.3.1 Verify that output encoding prevents injection attacks ✅ Implemented React's built-in XSS protection, no innerHTML usage Frontend Security
5.3.2 Verify that no database or OS injection is possible ✅ Backend API layer handles all database queries with parameterized statements API Security

🔐 V6: Cryptography Verification

V6.1 - Data Classification

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
6.1.1 Verify that sensitive data is identified and classified ✅ Implemented Tokens, passwords, and PII marked as sensitive Sensitive Data Protection

V6.2 - Algorithms

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
6.2.1 Verify that cryptographic algorithms are modern and standardized ✅ Backend HS256/RS256 for JWT, HTTPS with TLS 1.2+ API Security
6.2.2 Verify that no weak cryptographic algorithms are used ✅ Implemented No MD5/SHA1, only modern algorithms Platform Security

V6.3 - Random Number Generation

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
6.3.1 Verify that all randomness is generated using cryptographically secure RNG ✅ Backend Request IDs, tokens generated with crypto library Error Logging

V6.4 - Secret Management

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
6.4.1 Verify that secrets are managed securely ✅ Implemented GitHub Secrets for CI/CD, .env files for development Secrets & Config
6.4.2 Verify that secrets are rotated regularly ✅ Implemented Automated rotation procedures in place Key Rotation Playbook

🌐 V7: Error Handling and Logging

V7.1 - Log Content

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
7.1.1 Verify that security events are logged ✅ Implemented Failed auth attempts, unauthorized access attempts logged Error Logging
7.1.2 Verify that logs do not contain sensitive information ✅ Implemented Tokens, passwords, API keys redacted from all logs Sensitive Data Protection

V7.2 - Log Processing

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
7.2.1 Verify that logs are protected from tampering and deletion ✅ Backend Server-side log protection and retention Logging Architecture

V7.3 - Log Protection

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
7.3.1 Verify that sensitive information is not logged ✅ Implemented Comprehensive redaction of all sensitive data Error Logging
7.3.2 Verify that third-party logging is configured securely ✅ Implemented Error tracking systems receive sanitized errors only Error Logging

🌍 V8: Data Protection and Privacy

V8.1 - General Data Protection

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
8.1.1 Verify that PII is not logged or transmitted unnecessarily ✅ Implemented PII masked in error messages, not logged Sensitive Data Protection
8.1.2 Verify that sensitive data is encrypted at rest and in transit ✅ Partial Transit: HTTPS enforced; Rest: Backend responsibility API Security

V8.2 - Client-side Data Protection

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
8.2.1 Verify that sensitive data in localStorage is not exposed ✅ Implemented Tokens stored securely, accessible only to frontend Secrets & Configuration
8.2.2 Verify that sensitive data in SessionStorage is properly cleared ✅ Implemented Session cleared on 401, logout empties storage Session Management

V8.3 - Sensitive Private Data

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
8.3.1 Verify that GDPR requirements are met ✅ Partial Frontend enforces data protection; backend handles retention/deletion GDPR Compliance

🌐 V9: Communications Verification

V9.1 - Client Communications Security

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
9.1.1 Verify that TLS is used for all communications ✅ Implemented HTTPS enforced, HTTP redirected in nginx Platform Security
9.1.2 Verify that TLS is configured with strong cipher suites ✅ Implemented TLS 1.2+, strong cipher suites configured nginx Configuration

V9.2 - Server Communications Security

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
9.2.1 Verify that server-to-server communications are encrypted ✅ Backend API-to-backend communications use HTTPS API Security

V9.3 - CORS

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
9.3.1 Verify that CORS is configured restrictively ✅ Implemented Only approved origins allowed, no wildcard with credentials CORS Origins & Auth Tests
9.3.2 Verify that CORS headers are validated ✅ Implemented Access-Control-Allow-Origin validated on every request CORS Headers Validation

V9.4 - HTTP Security Headers

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
9.4.1 Verify that Content-Security-Policy header is present ✅ Implemented CSP configured in nginx with proper directives CSP Configuration
9.4.2 Verify that X-Content-Type-Options is set to nosniff ✅ Implemented nginx configured to prevent MIME type sniffing Headers Configuration
9.4.3 Verify that X-Frame-Options prevents clickjacking ✅ Implemented X-Frame-Options: DENY configured in nginx Headers Configuration
9.4.4 Verify that HSTS is configured with long max-age ✅ Implemented Strict-Transport-Security with 1-year max-age HSTS Configuration
9.4.5 Verify that Referrer-Policy is configured ✅ Implemented Referrer-Policy: strict-origin configured Headers Configuration

🎯 V10: Malicious Code Verification

V10.1 - Code Injection Prevention

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
10.1.1 Verify that code injection attacks are prevented ✅ Implemented XSS prevention, input validation, output encoding XSS Prevention
10.1.2 Verify that malicious code cannot execute via eval() ✅ Implemented eval() not used, no dynamic code execution Frontend Security

V10.2 - Code Integrity

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
10.2.1 Verify that third-party libraries are validated ✅ Implemented npm audit, Renovate automation for dependency scanning Dependency Management
10.2.2 Verify that dependencies are kept up-to-date ✅ Implemented Automated dependency updates via Renovate Dependency Management

🔄 V11: Business Logic Verification

V11.1 - Business Logic Security

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
11.1.1 Verify that the application enforces unique business rules ✅ Implemented Backend enforces business rules; frontend validates Authorization
11.1.2 Verify that application prevents double submission attacks ✅ Planned To implement CSRF tokens for state-changing operations CSRF Protection

🚀 V12: File Upload Verification

V12.1 - File Upload Security

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
12.1.1 Verify that uploaded files are validated ✅ Backend File type, size, and content validation on server API Security
12.1.2 Verify that file uploads cannot execute code ✅ Backend Files stored outside web root, no execution permissions Platform Security

🔍 V13: API Verification

V13.1 - API Security Architecture

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
13.1.1 Verify that API uses authentication and authorization ✅ Implemented JWT Bearer token on every request API Security
13.1.2 Verify that API enforces rate limiting ✅ Backend Rate limiting configured on API endpoints API Security

V13.2 - RESTful Web Service Security

Requirement Status Implementation Evidence
13.2.1 Verify that API enforces request validation ✅ Backend Input validation on all API endpoints API Security
13.2.2 Verify that API returns appropriate HTTP status codes ✅ Implemented 401 for auth errors, 403 for forbidden, 400 for bad requests HTTP Error Handling Tests

📊 Compliance Summary

Coverage by ASVS Level

Level Status Description
Level 1 ✅ Complete Fundamental security controls implemented
Level 2 ✅ ~90% Standard security controls mostly implemented
Level 3 ⏳ Partial Advanced controls partially implemented (MFA, advanced encryption)

Coverage by OWASP Top 10 2021

Vulnerability Status Mitigation
A01: Broken Access Control ✅ Mitigated RBAC, route guards, token validation
A02: Cryptographic Failures ✅ Mitigated HTTPS, strong cryptography, secure storage
A03: Injection ✅ Mitigated Input validation, parameterized queries (backend)
A04: Insecure Design ✅ Mitigated Threat modeling, secure architecture
A05: Security Misconfiguration ✅ Mitigated Automated scanning, secure defaults
A06: Vulnerable Components ✅ Mitigated Dependency scanning, automated updates
A07: Authentication Failures ✅ Mitigated JWT, secure token handling, session cleanup
A08: Data Integrity Failures ✅ Mitigated Input validation, CSRF protection (planned)
A09: Logging & Monitoring ✅ Mitigated Comprehensive error logging, no sensitive data
A10: SSRF ✅ Mitigated Backend responsible, API validation

🔄 Implementation Roadmap

Current (Q4 2025)

  • ✅ JWT authentication and session management
  • ✅ CORS validation and headers
  • ✅ XSS prevention and input validation
  • ✅ Error logging without sensitive data
  • ✅ HTTPS enforcement and security headers
  • ✅ Dependency scanning and updates

Near-term (Q1 2026)

  • ⏳ CSRF protection implementation
  • ⏳ Advanced rate limiting
  • ⏳ Request signing for sensitive operations
  • ⏳ Comprehensive audit logging

Future (Q2+ 2026)

  • ⏳ Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • ⏳ API key management for service-to-service auth
  • ⏳ Advanced encryption (end-to-end)
  • ⏳ Automated penetration testing
  • ⏳ Security incident response automation

📋 Testing & Verification

All security controls are verified through:

  1. Unit Tests — Control-level testing in src/__tests__/services/api-client-operations/security/
  2. Integration Tests — End-to-end security scenarios
  3. Code Review — Security review checklist for all PRs
  4. Automated Scanning — npm audit, dependency scanning, SAST
  5. Manual Penetration Testing — Quarterly security audits (planned)

🤝 Responsible Disclosure

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to: security@stockease.com

Do not publicly disclose security issues before the security team has had time to patch.

📞 Questions & Support

For questions about ASVS compliance or security controls, contact the StockEase Security Team.

Last Updated: November 13, 2025
Version: 1.0.0
ASVS Level: 2 (Standard) with aspirations toward 3
Classification: Internal - Security Team & Developers