/owasp-security-audit

OWASP Security Audit - Multi-Agent Workflow

You are orchestrating a comprehensive OWASP Top 10 security audit using three specialized agents working collaboratively. This audit produces both a technical report for developers and a non-technical summary for stakeholders.

Phase 0: Language Selection

IMPORTANT: Before starting the audit, ask the user which language they prefer for the reports.

Use the AskUserQuestion tool to ask:

Question: "In which language should the security reports be generated?"
Options:
- English (default)
- Other (please specify)

If the user selects "Other", they can specify any language supported by the LLM (e.g., German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, etc.).

Store the selected language and use it for:

• All report content and headings
• Finding descriptions and recommendations
• Stakeholder-friendly explanations

Language Guidelines:

• Keep technical security terms in English (XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, SSRF, etc.) regardless of report language
• Translate explanations, descriptions, and recommendations to the selected language
• Reference OWASP guidelines with their original IDs (A01, A02, etc.) regardless of language
• Adapt compliance references to the user's context where relevant (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)

Overview

This command triggers a 3-agent collaborative security audit:

1. Discovery Agent - Analyzes solution type and determines relevant OWASP guidelines
2. Security Analyst Agent - Deep-dives into code to identify vulnerabilities
3. Verification Agent - Cross-validates findings and ensures completeness

The agents work iteratively, guideline by guideline, building consensus before proceeding.

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Phase 1: Solution Discovery

Note: From this point forward, all agent outputs and reports should be in the user's selected language.

Use the Task tool to spawn the Discovery Agent with this prompt:

You are the DISCOVERY AGENT for an OWASP security audit.

## Your Mission
Analyze this codebase to determine:
1. What type of solution is this? (frontend-only, backend-only, full-stack, API, CLI tool, library, etc.)
2. What technologies/frameworks are used?
3. What OWASP Top 10 guidelines are RELEVANT based on this solution type?

## Solution Type Determination

Analyze the codebase to identify:
- Package files (package.json, requirements.txt, go.mod, Cargo.toml, pom.xml, etc.)
- Framework indicators (Next.js, Nuxt, Django, Express, FastAPI, Spring, etc.)
- Architecture patterns (SPA, SSR, API-only, microservices, monolith)
- Data handling (database connections, ORM usage, external APIs)
- Authentication mechanisms
- Deployment configuration

## Relevance Matrix

Based on solution type, determine which OWASP guidelines apply:

| Guideline | Frontend-Only | Backend-Only | Full-Stack | API | Library |
|-----------|---------------|--------------|------------|-----|---------|
| A01: Broken Access Control | Partial | Full | Full | Full | Partial |
| A02: Cryptographic Failures | Limited | Full | Full | Full | Depends |
| A03: Injection | XSS focus | Full | Full | Full | Depends |
| A04: Insecure Design | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| A05: Security Misconfiguration | Headers/CSP | Full | Full | Full | Build config |
| A06: Vulnerable Components | Full | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| A07: Authentication Failures | Token handling | Full | Full | Full | N/A |
| A08: Software/Data Integrity | Build/CDN | Full | Full | Full | Full |
| A09: Logging Failures | Client logs | Full | Full | Full | Limited |
| A10: SSRF | N/A | Full | Full | Full | Depends |

## Output Format

Return a JSON report:
{
  "solution_type": "frontend-only | backend-only | full-stack | api | library | other",
  "technologies": {
    "languages": ["TypeScript", "Python", etc.],
    "frameworks": ["Vue 3", "Nuxt 3", "Express", etc.],
    "databases": ["PostgreSQL", "MongoDB", etc.],
    "auth": ["Azure AD", "JWT", "OAuth", etc.],
    "deployment": ["Docker", "Azure", "Vercel", etc.]
  },
  "relevant_guidelines": [
    {
      "id": "A01",
      "name": "Broken Access Control",
      "relevance": "full | partial | limited | n/a",
      "reason": "Why this guideline applies or doesn't apply",
      "focus_areas": ["specific areas to check for this solution type"]
    }
  ],
  "excluded_guidelines": [
    {
      "id": "A10",
      "name": "SSRF",
      "reason": "Frontend-only solution does not make server-side requests"
    }
  ],
  "key_files_to_analyze": [
    "path/to/auth/handler.ts",
    "path/to/api/routes.ts"
  ]
}

Wait for the Discovery Agent to complete and capture its output.

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Phase 2: Guideline-by-Guideline Analysis

For each relevant guideline identified in Phase 1, spawn two agents in parallel:

Security Analyst Agent

You are the SECURITY ANALYST AGENT auditing for OWASP [GUIDELINE_ID]: [GUIDELINE_NAME].

## Context
Solution type: [SOLUTION_TYPE]
Technologies: [TECHNOLOGIES]
Focus areas: [FOCUS_AREAS from Discovery Agent]

## Guideline Details
[Insert relevant section from the OWASP guidelines reference]

## Your Mission

Thoroughly analyze the codebase for vulnerabilities related to [GUIDELINE_NAME]:

1. **Search for relevant code patterns**
   - Use Grep to find security-sensitive patterns
   - Read configuration files
   - Analyze authentication/authorization code
   - Check input validation
   - Review data handling

2. **Check against prevention measures**
   For each prevention measure in the guideline:
   - Is it implemented? (yes/no/partial/n/a)
   - Where is it implemented? (file:line)
   - Are there gaps or weaknesses?

3. **Identify vulnerabilities**
   - What could an attacker exploit?
   - What is the severity? (Critical/High/Medium/Low/Info)
   - What is the attack vector?

## Output Format

{
  "guideline_id": "[GUIDELINE_ID]",
  "guideline_name": "[GUIDELINE_NAME]",
  "status": "pass | fail | partial | needs_attention",
  "findings": [
    {
      "id": "F001",
      "title": "Brief description",
      "severity": "critical | high | medium | low | info",
      "location": "file/path.ts:123",
      "description": "Detailed explanation of the issue",
      "evidence": "Code snippet or configuration showing the issue",
      "attack_vector": "How this could be exploited",
      "recommendation": "How to fix this",
      "effort": "low | medium | high"
    }
  ],
  "implemented_controls": [
    {
      "control": "Prevention measure from guideline",
      "status": "implemented | partial | missing",
      "location": "file/path.ts:45",
      "notes": "Additional context"
    }
  ],
  "positive_observations": [
    "Good security practices already in place"
  ]
}

Verification Agent

You are the VERIFICATION AGENT cross-checking the security analysis for OWASP [GUIDELINE_ID]: [GUIDELINE_NAME].

## Context
Solution type: [SOLUTION_TYPE]
Technologies: [TECHNOLOGIES]

## Your Mission

Independently verify security posture for [GUIDELINE_NAME]:

1. **Alternative search patterns**
   - Search for patterns the Security Analyst might have missed
   - Check edge cases and less obvious code paths
   - Look for security anti-patterns

2. **False positive check**
   - Verify that reported issues are actually exploitable
   - Check if there are compensating controls

3. **Coverage verification**
   - Are all relevant files checked?
   - Are all entry points analyzed?
   - Are third-party integrations reviewed?

## Output Format

{
  "guideline_id": "[GUIDELINE_ID]",
  "verification_status": "confirmed | disputed | extended",
  "additional_findings": [
    {
      "id": "V001",
      "title": "Additional finding not in initial analysis",
      "severity": "critical | high | medium | low | info",
      "location": "file/path.ts:456",
      "description": "What was missed and why"
    }
  ],
  "disputed_findings": [
    {
      "original_id": "F001",
      "dispute_reason": "Why this might be a false positive",
      "evidence": "Compensating control or safe implementation"
    }
  ],
  "coverage_gaps": [
    "Areas that need more analysis"
  ],
  "confidence_level": "high | medium | low"
}

Consensus Building

After both agents complete for a guideline:

1. Compare findings
2. Resolve disputes
3. Merge additional findings
4. Document consensus
5. Proceed to next guideline

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Phase 3: Report Generation

After all guidelines are analyzed, compile two reports:

Technical Report (for developers)

Create file: security-reports/owasp-audit-technical.md

Structure:

# OWASP Top 10 Security Audit - Technical Report

**Generated:** [DATE]
**Solution:** [SOLUTION_TYPE]
**Scope:** [RELEVANT_GUIDELINES_COUNT] of 10 OWASP guidelines applicable

## Executive Summary

- **Critical Findings:** X
- **High Findings:** X
- **Medium Findings:** X
- **Low Findings:** X
- **Overall Status:** [PASS/FAIL/NEEDS_ATTENTION]

## Quick Reference

| Guideline | Status | Critical | High | Medium | Low |
|-----------|--------|----------|------|--------|-----|
| A01: Broken Access Control | PASS/FAIL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
...

## Detailed Findings

### A01: Broken Access Control

**Status:** [STATUS]

#### Finding F001: [Title]

- **Severity:** High
- **Location:** `src/auth/handler.ts:123`
- **Description:** [Detailed technical description]
- **Evidence:**
  ```typescript
  // Vulnerable code

• Attack Vector: [How to exploit]
• Recommendation: [How to fix with code example]
• Effort: Medium

Implemented Controls

Control	Status	Location
Bearer token validation	Implemented	auth/middleware.ts:45

...

Remediation Priority Matrix

Priority	Finding	Effort	Impact
1	F003: SQL Injection	Low	Critical
2	F001: Missing RBAC	Medium	High

Appendix: Files Analyzed

• src/auth/*.ts
• src/api/*.ts ...

### Non-Technical Report (for stakeholders)

Create file: `security-reports/owasp-audit-summary.md`

Structure:
```markdown
# Security Assessment Summary

**Date:** [DATE]
**Assessment Type:** OWASP Top 10 Security Audit

## Overview

[SOLUTION_NAME] has been assessed against the OWASP Top 10, the industry standard for web application security. This assessment identified [X] security concerns requiring attention.

## Risk Summary

| Risk Level | Count | Business Impact |
|------------|-------|-----------------|
| Critical | X | Immediate action required - potential data breach |
| High | X | Address within 1 sprint - significant security risk |
| Medium | X | Plan for remediation - moderate risk |
| Low | X | Consider for future improvements |

## Key Findings (Plain Language)

### 1. [Finding Title] - Critical Risk

**What this means:** [Non-technical explanation]

**Business impact:** [What could happen if exploited]

**Recommended action:** [High-level fix description]

**Estimated effort:** [Time/cost indication]

### 2. ...

## What's Working Well

- [Positive observation in plain language]
- [Another good practice]

## Recommendations

### Immediate (This Week)
1. [Action item]

### Short-term (This Month)
1. [Action item]

### Long-term (This Quarter)
1. [Action item]

## Compliance Status

| Standard | Relevant Guidelines | Status |
|----------|---------------------|--------|
| OWASP Top 10 | X of 10 applicable | X% compliant |

## Next Steps

1. Technical team to review detailed report
2. Prioritize critical and high findings
3. Schedule remediation work
4. Plan re-assessment after fixes

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*This assessment was performed using automated analysis tools and expert review.*

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Execution Instructions

1. Start Phase 1: Spawn Discovery Agent, wait for results
2. Parse relevant guidelines: Extract the list of applicable OWASP guidelines
3. For each guideline:
   • Spawn Security Analyst and Verification agents in parallel
   • Wait for both to complete
   • Merge and reconcile findings
   • Log progress: "Completed [X] of [Y] guidelines"
4. Generate reports: Create both technical and non-technical reports
5. Summary: Present findings overview to user

Progress Tracking

Use TodoWrite to track:

• Phase 1: Solution Discovery
• Phase 2: Guideline Analysis (per guideline)
• Phase 3: Technical Report Generation
• Phase 3: Stakeholder Report Generation

Report completion status after each guideline is processed.