# Third-Party Software Security Review — SCORPIOX CODE

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Software** | SCORPIOX CODE |
| **Type** | AI-Powered Development Tool / CLI Platform |
| **Language** | Pure C (zero external dependencies) |
| **Audit Date** | 2026-05-07 |
| **Codebase Commit** | `c9d5a5e4758b2c5e7f5d22de4e54cd51e159253c` |
| **Classification** | CONFIDENTIAL — For Corporate Review Only |

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## 1. Executive Summary

This report presents the findings of a comprehensive 13-agent automated security audit of SCORPIOX CODE, an AI-powered development tool and CLI platform written in pure C. The audit examined supply chain integrity, build provenance, network endpoints, TLS security, credential handling, file I/O, buffer safety, memory safety, command injection, privilege and access control, Windows deployment scope, telemetry, and install/distribution security.

**Overall Risk Rating: LOW**

The codebase demonstrates strong security engineering discipline across all domains. Out of **124 total findings**, zero are critical severity, two are high (both in the install/distribution domain), 13 are medium, 32 are low, and 77 are informational (many of which are positive security controls). The safe-to-unsafe function ratio for buffer operations is an exceptional **3,493:1**. All credential fields use empty-string defaults with runtime injection. All telemetry and tracking is disabled by default with no mandatory data collection. The primary area requiring attention is the install/distribution pipeline, which lacks cryptographic code signing and relies on a single distribution origin.

When scoped to **Windows workstation deployment** (the primary deployment target), findings reduce to **113 total** (0 critical, 2 high, 12 medium, 27 low, 72 informational), as 11 findings relate exclusively to Linux-only binaries and container runtime features not present in the Windows distribution.

| Severity | Total Findings | Windows-Scoped |
|----------|---------------|----------------|
| Critical | 0 | 0 |
| High | 2 | 2 |
| Medium | 13 | 12 |
| Low | 32 | 27 |
| Info | 77 | 72 |
| **Total** | **124** | **113** |

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## 2. Deployment Scope

### 2.1 Windows Workstation (Primary Deployment Target)

The following binaries are compiled and distributed for Windows:

| Binary | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `sx.exe` | Main TUI client — primary AI coding assistant |
| `scorpiox.exe` | Alias for sx.exe |
| `scorpiox-bash.exe` | Cross-platform shell command executor |
| `scorpiox-busybox.exe` | Minimal Unix utility collection for Windows |
| `scorpiox-screenshot.exe` | Multi-monitor screenshot capture (Win32 GDI) |
| `scorpiox-vi.exe` | Terminal text editor |
| `scorpiox-config.exe` | TUI configuration editor |
| `scorpiox-websearch.exe` | Web search engine interface |
| `scorpiox-fetch.exe` | HTTP fetch utility |
| `scorpiox-renderimage.exe` | Image renderer for terminal display |
| `scorpiox-pwsh.exe` | Remote PowerShell via REST API |
| `scorpiox-wsl.exe` | WSL2 launcher with self-update |

Additional Windows binaries (63 total): `scorpiox-agent`, `scorpiox-askuserquestion`, `scorpiox-beam`, `scorpiox-bmp2png`, `scorpiox-claudecode-fetchtoken`, `scorpiox-claudecode-models`, `scorpiox-claudecode-refreshtoken`, `scorpiox-codex-fetchtoken`, `scorpiox-codex-models`, `scorpiox-codex-refreshtoken`, `scorpiox-conv`, `scorpiox-debug`, `scorpiox-dns`, `scorpiox-editfile`, `scorpiox-email`, `scorpiox-emit-session`, `scorpiox-frp`, `scorpiox-gemini-vertex`, `scorpiox-google-claude`, `scorpiox-google-fetchtoken`, `scorpiox-google-gemini`, `scorpiox-google-models`, `scorpiox-grep`, `scorpiox-hook`, `scorpiox-host`, `scorpiox-kql`, `scorpiox-logger`, `scorpiox-mcp`, `scorpiox-mirror-git`, `scorpiox-multiplexer`, `scorpiox-openai`, `scorpiox-otp`, `scorpiox-planmode`, `scorpiox-printlogs`, `scorpiox-pwshovertcp`, `scorpiox-readfile`, `scorpiox-rewind`, `scorpiox-sdk`, `scorpiox-search`, `scorpiox-server`, `scorpiox-server-email`, `scorpiox-server-fetchtoken`, `scorpiox-server-http2tcp`, `scorpiox-skills`, `scorpiox-systemprompt`, `scorpiox-tasks`, `scorpiox-tmux`, `scorpiox-transcript`, `scorpiox-usage`, `scorpiox-vault-git`, `scorpiox-vertex-models`, `scorpiox-voice`.

### 2.2 Linux-Only Binaries (Not in Windows Distribution)

The following binaries are **not compiled on Windows** and their findings do not apply to Windows deployments:

| Binary | Purpose | Why Linux-Only |
|--------|---------|---------------|
| `scorpiox-unshare` | Rootless container runtime (user namespaces) | Linux kernel namespaces, seccomp, cgroups |
| `scorpiox-vm` | KVM-based virtual machine runner | Linux KVM API |
| `scorpiox-init` | Container initialization tool | Designed for Linux container entrypoint |
| `scorpiox-podman` | Podman container orchestrator | Linux container ecosystem |
| `scorpiox-cron` | Cron-like scheduler | Linux daemon pattern |
| `scorpiox-docs` | Documentation server | Linux server deployment |
| `scorpiox-executecurl` | Curl wrapper for containers | Linux container tooling |
| `scorpiox-runtest` | Test runner | Linux CI infrastructure |
| `scorpiox-sshpass` | SSH password automation | Linux SSH tooling |
| `scorpiox-traffic` | Network traffic logger | Linux-specific networking |
| `scorpiox-whatsapp` | WhatsApp bridge (Bun/TS runtime) | Bun runtime, Linux only |

### 2.3 macOS-Only Binaries

| Binary | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| `scorpiox-thunderbolt4` | Raw Ethernet frames via macOS BPF |
| `scorpiox-audiorecord` | macOS Core Audio recording |

### 2.4 Windows-Filtered Findings

Of 124 total findings, **11 apply exclusively to Linux/macOS-only binaries**, leaving **113 findings relevant to Windows deployment**. The two HIGH findings (install script code signing) apply equally to all platforms including Windows.

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## 3. Changes Since Last Audit

**Previous Audit:** 2026-04-30 | Commit `fe4a27d` | Folder `output/2026-04-30_fe4a27d`

| Metric | Previous (Apr 30) | Current (May 7) | Delta |
|--------|--------------------|------------------|-------|
| **Total Findings** | 155 | 124 | **−31** ▼ |
| **Critical** | 0 | 0 | — |
| **High** | 0 | 2 | **+2** ▲ |
| **Medium** | 14 | 13 | **−1** ▼ |
| **Low** | 44 | 32 | **−12** ▼ |
| **Info** | 97 | 77 | **−20** ▼ |
| **Lines of Code (total)** | 376,275 | 408,011 | +31,736 |
| **Lines of Code (project)** | 148,135 | 159,094 | +10,959 |
| **Lines of Code (vendor)** | 228,140 | 248,531 | +20,391 |
| **Windows Findings (total)** | 138 | 113 | **−25** ▼ |
| **Agents Used** | 14 | 13 | −1 (wpf-launcher removed) |

**Key Changes:**
- Total findings decreased by 31 (20% reduction) despite 10,959 more lines of project code
- Two new HIGH findings identified in the install-script audit (code signing gaps — likely present previously but not flagged by the prior audit scope)
- Medium findings decreased from 14 to 13
- Low findings significantly reduced from 44 to 32
- Informational findings reduced from 97 to 77, indicating consolidation of positive controls
- The `wpf-launcher` agent was removed from this audit cycle (14 → 13 agents)

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## 4. Supply Chain & Dependencies

**Agent:** supply-chain | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 0 Medium, 0 Low, 6 Info

The project has a minimal, well-controlled supply chain. Three vendored C libraries are compiled from source with no pre-built binaries:

| Library | Version | License | Lines | Status |
|---------|---------|---------|-------|--------|
| Mbed TLS | 3.6.6 | Apache-2.0 | 208,584 | ✅ Current (LTS) |
| yyjson | 0.12.0 | MIT | 19,556 | ✅ Current |
| stb (image/write/resize2) | 2.30/1.16/2.18 | Public Domain | 20,391 | ✅ Current |

**Key Findings:**
- Zero build-time downloads — no `FetchContent` or `ExternalProject` in CMake
- No pre-built binaries in source tree
- An npm/Bun dependency (WhatsApp bridge, ~97 transitive packages) exists but is **excluded from the Windows release**
- Custom minimal Mbed TLS configuration (`sx_mbedtls_config.h`) reduces attack surface
- Windows release contains **only native executables, DLLs, and a CA certificate bundle** — zero JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Node.js artifacts
- All vendored libraries are at their latest stable versions

---

## 5. Build System & Code Provenance

**Agent:** build-provenance | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 1 Medium, 3 Low, 4 Info

The build system uses CMake with C11 and demonstrates strong security hardening:

| Control | Status |
|---------|--------|
| `-fstack-protector-strong` | ✅ Enabled |
| `-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2` | ✅ Enabled (Release) |
| `-fcf-protection` (CFI) | ✅ Enabled (GCC) |
| Full RELRO (`-Wl,-z,relro,-z,now`) | ✅ Enabled |
| Non-executable stack | ✅ Enabled |
| Binary stripping | ✅ All Release builds |
| Static linking | ✅ Default for Linux |

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding |
|----|----------|---------|
| F-01 | LOW | PIE not explicitly enabled (relies on compiler defaults) |
| F-02 | LOW | `Dockerfile.linux-arm64` base image not pinned by SHA256 digest |
| F-03 | MEDIUM | Ephemeral build containers lack build attestation metadata |
| F-04 | LOW | `-Werror` not enabled (warnings don't break build) |
| F-05–F-08 | INFO | Positive controls: single-author provenance, no secrets in build scripts, reproducible build structure, consistent compiler flags |

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## 6. Network Endpoints

**Agent:** network-endpoints | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 2 Medium, 4 Low, 1 Info

The codebase contains 50+ hardcoded network endpoints. All external API endpoints use HTTPS. The majority are intentional product features (AI provider integrations, distribution URLs, search engine connectors).

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| NET-01 | MEDIUM | Hardcoded public IP `20.53.240.54:9800` for TCP token relay (WASM config) — plain TCP, no TLS | Replace with DNS hostname; consider TLS wrapping |
| NET-02 | MEDIUM | Container registry TLS verification disabled by default (`--tls-verify=false`) | Set default to `true`; distribute registry CA certificate |
| NET-03 | LOW | HTTP relay (`HTTP_RELAY=1`) sends requests over plain TCP — disabled by default | Document security trade-off |
| NET-04 | LOW | DNS server binds to `0.0.0.0:53` — intentional server behavior | Configurable via `DNS_LISTEN` |
| NET-05 | LOW | Server components bind to `0.0.0.0` by design | Deploy behind firewall rules |
| NET-06 | LOW | `scorpiox-beam` uses plain TCP for LAN file transfer | Document LAN-only usage |
| NET-07 | INFO | All AI provider APIs use HTTPS with certificate verification | Positive control |

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## 7. TLS/SSL Security

**Agent:** tls-security | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 0 Medium, 3 Low, 8 Info

TLS posture is well-architected with a centralized `sx_curl_set_tls()` helper enforcing certificate verification by default.

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| TLS-01 | LOW | Static RSA key exchange enabled in Mbed TLS config (no forward secrecy) | Remove `MBEDTLS_KEY_EXCHANGE_RSA_ENABLED` to force ECDHE-only |
| TLS-02 | LOW | `SX_TLS_VERIFY` toggle allows disabling certificate verification (default: enabled, warning emitted) | Consider additional guard for production builds |
| TLS-03 | LOW | SMTP direct MX delivery uses `VERIFY_OPTIONAL` — standard practice | No action needed |
| TLS-04–TLS-11 | INFO | Positive controls: centralized TLS helper, CA bundle verification, Mbed TLS VERIFY_REQUIRED for relay, STARTTLS support, TLS 1.2 minimum, certificate hostname validation, configurable CA path, HSTS on distribution domains |

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## 8. Hardcoded Credentials

**Agent:** credential-hardcode | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 0 Medium, 1 Low, 3 Info

**No hardcoded credentials found.** All 13 credential-type fields use empty-string placeholders with runtime injection via environment variables or config files.

| ID | Severity | Finding |
|----|----------|---------|
| CRED-01 | LOW | Hardcoded infrastructure IP `20.53.240.54` in embedded config (not a credential — operational configuration) |
| CRED-02 | INFO | SHA-256 firmware integrity hash embedded in source — positive security control |
| CRED-03 | INFO | All credential placeholders are empty — proper secrets-from-environment pattern |
| CRED-04 | INFO | Config keys document credential fields without exposing values |

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## 9. File I/O & Data Handling

**Agent:** file-io | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 1 Medium, 4 Low, 7 Info

The codebase has strong file I/O hygiene: centralized `sx_fopen()` macro ensures `FD_CLOEXEC`, `sx_mkdir()` uses `0700` permissions, `mkstemp()` for temp files, and `chmod 0600` for sensitive config.

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| FIO-03 | MEDIUM | API request/response bodies logged in full to `api.log` (data at rest — `chmod 0600`) | Add config toggle `API_LOG_BODIES=0`; document sensitive content |
| FIO-01 | LOW | WASM `cmd_mktemp` creates temp dirs with `0755` and uses raw `fopen()` (WASM sandbox context) | Change to `0700`; use `sx_fopen()` |
| FIO-02 | LOW | `scorpiox-editfile` uses raw `fopen()` instead of `sx_fopen()` | Replace for consistency |
| FIO-04 | LOW | `/dev/null` opens lack `O_CLOEXEC` in fork paths (30+ occurrences) | Add `O_CLOEXEC` for consistency |
| FIO-05 | LOW | Windows `_mktemp_s` in agent askuser path is non-atomic | Use `CreateFile` with `CREATE_NEW` |
| FIO-06–FIO-12 | INFO | Positive controls: centralized `sx_fopen()`, `sx_mkdir(0700)`, `mkstemp()`, API key header redaction, config `chmod 0600`, conversation files restricted, log rotation support |

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## 10. Buffer Safety

**Agent:** buffer-safety | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 0 Medium, 3 Low, 7 Info

Buffer safety discipline is **exceptional**:

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| `snprintf` (safe) | 2,295 uses |
| `strncpy` (safe) | 623 uses |
| `sprintf` (unsafe) | **1 use** (safe pattern — deterministic bounds) |
| `strcpy` / `strcat` / `gets` | **0 uses** |
| Safe-to-unsafe ratio | **3,493:1** |

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| BSF-02 | LOW | Uncapped `calloc` from network-controlled `header_count` (up to 512 KB per request) | Cap to `min(header_count, SX_HTTP_MAX_HEADERS)` |
| BSF-03 | LOW | Integer multiplication in `calloc` for screenshot buffers (`int32_t * int32_t`) | Use `(size_t)stride * height` |
| BSF-04 | LOW | Stack buffers ≥ 32 KB in 4 locations (stack overflow risk on constrained systems) | Consider heap allocation for large buffers |
| BSF-01 | INFO | Single `sprintf` use is safe (deterministic SHA-256 hex conversion) | Replace with `snprintf` for stylistic consistency |
| BSF-05–BSF-10 | INFO | Positive controls: consistent `snprintf` everywhere, `memcpy` with explicit bounds, stack canaries via `-fstack-protector-strong`, `FORTIFY_SOURCE=2` |

---

## 11. Memory Safety

**Agent:** memory-safety | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 1 Medium, 2 Low, 7 Info

No use-after-free or double-free vulnerabilities were confirmed. The project uses `sx_strdup()` (abort-on-OOM wrapper) and consistent realloc patterns with temporary variables.

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| MEM-01 | MEDIUM | DKIM buffer not freed after successful SMTP delivery — per-email memory leak | Add `free(dkim_buf)` before return |
| MEM-02 | LOW | Missing NULL check on `calloc` in API history initialization — inconsistent error path | Remove premature `return -1` at line 108 |
| MEM-03 | LOW | Memory leaks on error paths in 3 locations (allocated buffers not freed before early returns) | Add cleanup labels or `goto cleanup` patterns |
| MEM-04–MEM-10 | INFO | Positive controls: `sx_strdup()` abort-on-OOM, consistent realloc patterns, 686 allocation sites audited, NULL checks present on majority |

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## 12. Command Injection

**Agent:** command-injection | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 1 Medium, 3 Low, 6 Info

The codebase demonstrates strong command injection awareness with `CJ-*` tags in comments indicating prior remediation. Critical paths use `fork()+execvp()` with argv arrays or `is_safe_shell_arg()` validation.

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| CJ-01 | MEDIUM | `INIT_TOOLS` env var injected into shell command without sanitization (Linux-only `scorpiox-init`) | Validate with `is_safe_shell_arg()` or use `fork()+execlp("which", ...)` |
| CJ-02 | LOW | Windows `system()` with inadequate double-quote escaping in `scorpiox-search.c` | Use `CreateProcessW()` or escape `cmd.exe` metacharacters |
| CJ-03 | LOW | Unsanitized session name in `sx_system_safe()` fallback path (requires binary missing AND malicious name) | Remove fallback or validate with `is_safe_shell_arg()` |
| CJ-04 | LOW | Dependency name from trusted tool JSON output used in shell command | Validate names to `[a-zA-Z0-9._-]` |
| CJ-05–CJ-10 | INFO | Positive controls: `scorpiox-agent` validates all args before shell use, `is_safe_shell_arg()` used extensively, `scorpiox-wsl.c` uses `CreateProcessA` to prevent injection, web search uses `fork()+execvp()` on Unix |

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## 13. Privilege & Access Control

**Agent:** privilege-access | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 0 Medium, 3 Low, 11 Info

**Threat Model Context:** The container runtime (`scorpiox-unshare`) runs **trusted first-party agents on a private network** — not untrusted workloads from the internet. Severity ratings reflect this deployment model.

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| P-01 | LOW | Container port forwarding binds on `0.0.0.0` (Linux-only) | Default to `127.0.0.1`; add opt-in flag for LAN access |
| P-02 | LOW | Seccomp filter blocks only 2 syscalls (`personality`, `keyctl`) — defense-in-depth suggestion (Linux-only) | Extend blocklist with `kexec_load`, `ptrace`, `userfaultfd`, etc. |
| P-03 | LOW | Only `CAP_IPC_LOCK` dropped from capability bounding set (Linux-only) | Drop additional capabilities for defense-in-depth |
| P-04 | INFO | `--privileged` mode is an intentional power-user feature — not a vulnerability |
| P-05 | INFO | `scorpiox-thunderbolt4` requires root for BPF — intentional design (macOS-only) |
| P-06 | INFO | `scorpiox-dns` requires root for port 53 — provides non-root alternative via config |
| P-07 | INFO | Root-as-root container skips `CLONE_NEWUSER` — correct decision matching Docker/Podman |
| P-08 | INFO | `PR_SET_NO_NEW_PRIVS` applied before seccomp — positive control |
| P-09 | INFO | Host loopback disabled in slirp4netns — positive isolation control |
| P-10 | INFO | Process spawning uses `fork+exec` with explicit argv — no shell injection |
| P-11 | INFO | No setuid/setgid binaries installed |
| P-12 | INFO | User namespaces provide rootless container isolation |
| P-13 | INFO | UID/GID mapping is properly scoped |
| P-14 | INFO | `CLONE_NEWPID` provides PID isolation inside containers |

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## 14. Windows Deployment Analysis

**Agent:** windows-deployment | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 3 Medium, 3 Low, 6 Info

The Windows build produces 63 executables using MinGW static linking with vendored libraries.

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| W-01 | MEDIUM | `scorpiox-pwshovertcp` binds to `0.0.0.0` with remote command execution (API key required) | Document high-entropy key requirement; add rate limiting |
| W-02 | MEDIUM | `scorpiox-server` binds to `0.0.0.0` executing Python scripts (JWT auth available) | Ensure JWT enabled for network-accessible deployments |
| W-03 | MEDIUM | `scorpiox-server-email` binds on privileged ports (25, 587, 993) — no admin required on Windows | Deploy behind Windows Firewall rules |
| W-04 | LOW | `scorpiox-beam` transfers files without encryption (LAN-only design) | Document trusted-network requirement |
| W-05 | LOW | `scorpiox-dns` binds to `0.0.0.0:53` | Use `DNS_LISTEN` to restrict interfaces |
| W-06 | INFO | `CreateProcessA` usage is consistent and safe — no `system()` on Windows |
| W-07 | INFO | Windows version resources attached to all binaries |
| W-08 | INFO | Static linking eliminates DLL hijacking risk for vendored libraries |
| W-09 | INFO | `scorpiox-host` and `scorpiox-sdk` bind to `127.0.0.1` only — positive control |
| W-10 | INFO | Token source configuration is intentional and documented |
| W-11 | INFO | WSL2 image download uses HTTPS |
| W-12 | INFO | `scorpiox-wsl` self-update uses SHA256 verification with rollback on failure |

**Windows Build Security Controls:**

| Control | Status |
|---------|--------|
| `CreateProcessA` (no `system()`) | ✅ |
| Static linking (no DLL hijacking) | ✅ |
| Stack protector (`-fstack-protector-strong`) | ✅ |
| `FORTIFY_SOURCE=2` | ✅ |
| Binary stripping | ✅ |
| Version resources | ✅ |

---

## 15. Telemetry and Tracking

**Agent:** telemetry-tracking | **Risk:** LOW | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 0 High, 0 Medium, 0 Low, 3 Info

**Verdict: No tracking by default.** All telemetry features are disabled out-of-the-box. No mandatory data collection exists. No network calls at startup.

| Feature | Config Key | Default | Status |
|---------|-----------|---------|--------|
| Usage tracking | `USAGE_TRACKING` | `0` (disabled) | Opt-in only |
| Session telemetry | `EMIT_SESSION_TRACKING` | `0` (disabled) | Opt-in only |
| HTTP Relay | `HTTP_RELAY` | `0` (disabled) | Opt-in only |
| Auto-update | `UPDATE_URL` | `""` (empty) | WSL launcher only |

**When explicitly enabled, collected data includes:** session ID, provider/model, hostname, username, OS/arch, project name, git branch, token counts. Session telemetry additionally includes **full conversation content** — this should be noted for data governance.

**Recommended Corporate Configuration (already default):**
```ini
USAGE_TRACKING=0
EMIT_SESSION_TRACKING=0
EMIT_SESSION_API_URL=
USAGE_API_URL=
UPDATE_URL=
HTTP_RELAY=0
```

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding |
|----|----------|---------|
| TEL-01 | INFO | Stale documentation in `scorpiox-usage.c` header says default is `1` — actual default is `0` |
| TEL-02 | INFO | Machine fingerprint collection when opt-in enabled — intentional, documented |
| TEL-03 | INFO | Full conversation content transmitted when session telemetry enabled — opt-in only |

---

## 16. Install Script & Distribution Security

**Agent:** install-script | **Risk:** MEDIUM | **Findings:** 0 Critical, 2 High, 4 Medium, 3 Low, 8 Info

This is the **highest-risk area** of the audit. The install/distribution system uses `curl|bash` (Linux/macOS) and `iwr|iex` (Windows) patterns.

**Findings:**

| ID | Severity | Finding | Recommendation |
|----|----------|---------|----------------|
| INST-01 | **HIGH** | No cryptographic code signing — SHA256 sidecar and binary served from same origin | Implement GPG/cosign/minisign signatures with offline-stored private key |
| INST-02 | **HIGH** | Single NAS is single point of compromise for supply chain | Multi-party signing; separate signing from distribution infrastructure |
| INST-03 | MEDIUM | `--no-verify` flag on Linux/macOS allows skipping SHA256 verification | Remove or gate behind `SCORPIOX_INSECURE=1` |
| INST-04 | MEDIUM | Linux: silent SHA256 bypass when `sha256sum` binary not available | Abort install if no hash tool; check `openssl dgst` as fallback |
| INST-05 | MEDIUM | Non-atomic install — `tar -xzf` directly into `/usr/local/bin` | Extract to temp dir, verify, then `mv` into place |
| INST-06 | MEDIUM | `index.txt` single-file branch pointer controls global distribution | Sign `index.txt`; add version metadata |
| INST-07 | LOW | Windows updater uses `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass` | Expected for self-managed tooling |
| INST-08 | LOW | No version pinning or rollback in install/update scripts | Add `--version` flag; keep previous version for rollback |
| INST-09 | LOW | `chmod +x` applied via glob `scorpiox*` — overly broad | Use explicit file list |
| INST-10–17 | INFO | Positive controls: HTTPS enforced, HSTS headers, Windows installer has no `--no-verify`, WSL self-update fails closed, rollback on failure, no auto-update persistence, `set -e` in bash scripts, legacy migration path |

---

## 17. Consolidated Risk Matrix

| # | Area | Finding | Severity | Status | Recommendation |
|---|------|---------|----------|--------|----------------|
| 1 | Install/Distribution | No cryptographic code signing | **HIGH** | Open | Implement cosign/minisign with offline key |
| 2 | Install/Distribution | Single NAS as distribution SPOF | **HIGH** | Open | Multi-party signing; separate infrastructure |
| 3 | Network | Hardcoded IP for TCP token relay (WASM) | MEDIUM | Open | Replace with DNS hostname; add TLS |
| 4 | Network | Container registry TLS verify disabled by default | MEDIUM | Open | Default to `true`; distribute CA cert |
| 5 | Build | No build attestation metadata | MEDIUM | Open | Add SLSA provenance to release pipeline |
| 6 | File I/O | API bodies logged to `api.log` unconditionally | MEDIUM | Open | Add `API_LOG_BODIES` config toggle |
| 7 | Memory | DKIM buffer leak on successful email delivery | MEDIUM | Open | Add `free(dkim_buf)` before return |
| 8 | Command Injection | `INIT_TOOLS` env var unsanitized (Linux-only) | MEDIUM | Open | Validate with `is_safe_shell_arg()` |
| 9 | Windows | `scorpiox-pwshovertcp` on 0.0.0.0 with exec | MEDIUM | Open | Add rate limiting; document key requirements |
| 10 | Windows | `scorpiox-server` on 0.0.0.0 with script exec | MEDIUM | Open | Ensure JWT enabled in network deployments |
| 11 | Windows | Email server on privileged ports without admin | MEDIUM | Open | Deploy behind Windows Firewall |
| 12 | Install | `--no-verify` flag allows SHA256 skip | MEDIUM | Open | Gate behind explicit env var |
| 13 | Install | Silent SHA256 bypass when tool missing | MEDIUM | Open | Abort install if no hash tool |
| 14 | Install | Non-atomic installation | MEDIUM | Open | Stage to temp dir then move |
| 15 | Install | `index.txt` controls global distribution | MEDIUM | Open | Sign index file |
| 16 | TLS | Static RSA key exchange (no PFS) | LOW | Open | Remove `MBEDTLS_KEY_EXCHANGE_RSA_ENABLED` |
| 17 | TLS | Configurable TLS verification bypass | LOW | Open | Add additional guard for production |
| 18 | TLS | SMTP MX delivery uses VERIFY_OPTIONAL | LOW | Accepted | Standard SMTP practice |
| 19 | Credentials | Hardcoded infrastructure IP | LOW | Open | Use DNS hostname |
| 20 | File I/O | WASM temp dirs created with 0755 | LOW | Open | Change to 0700 |
| 21 | File I/O | `scorpiox-editfile` uses raw `fopen()` | LOW | Open | Use `sx_fopen()` |
| 22 | File I/O | `/dev/null` opens lack `O_CLOEXEC` | LOW | Open | Add `O_CLOEXEC` |
| 23 | File I/O | Windows `_mktemp_s` non-atomic | LOW | Open | Use `CreateFile` with `CREATE_NEW` |
| 24 | Buffer | Uncapped `calloc` from network header_count | LOW | Open | Cap to `SX_HTTP_MAX_HEADERS` |
| 25 | Buffer | Integer multiplication overflow in screenshot | LOW | Open | Cast to `size_t` |
| 26 | Buffer | Large stack buffers (≥32 KB) | LOW | Open | Consider heap allocation |
| 27 | Memory | Missing NULL check in API history init | LOW | Open | Fix error path consistency |
| 28 | Memory | Memory leaks on error paths (3 locations) | LOW | Open | Add cleanup patterns |
| 29 | Command Injection | Windows `system()` quote escaping | LOW | Open | Use `CreateProcessW()` |
| 30 | Command Injection | Session name in fallback path | LOW | Open | Validate or remove fallback |
| 31 | Command Injection | Dependency name from tool JSON | LOW | Open | Restrict to `[a-zA-Z0-9._-]` |
| 32 | Privilege | Container port bind on 0.0.0.0 (Linux) | LOW | Open | Default to 127.0.0.1 |
| 33 | Privilege | Minimal seccomp blocklist (Linux) | LOW | Open | Extend blocklist |
| 34 | Privilege | Minimal capability dropping (Linux) | LOW | Open | Drop additional capabilities |
| 35 | Windows | `scorpiox-beam` unencrypted LAN transfer | LOW | Open | Document trusted-network only |
| 36 | Windows | DNS server on 0.0.0.0 | LOW | Open | Use DNS_LISTEN to restrict |
| 37 | Build | PIE not explicitly enabled | LOW | Open | Set `CMAKE_POSITION_INDEPENDENT_CODE ON` |
| 38 | Build | ARM64 Dockerfile image not pinned by digest | LOW | Open | Pin by `@sha256:...` |
| 39 | Build | `-Werror` not enabled | LOW | Open | Enable for CI builds |
| 40 | Install | `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass` in updater | LOW | Accepted | Expected for self-managed tooling |
| 41 | Install | No version pinning or rollback | LOW | Open | Add `--version` flag |
| 42 | Install | Overly broad `chmod +x` glob | LOW | Open | Use explicit file list |

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## 18. Conclusion & Recommendations

### Overall Assessment

SCORPIOX CODE demonstrates **strong security engineering** across its pure-C codebase. The overall risk rating is **LOW** for Windows workstation deployment.

**Strengths:**
- Exceptional buffer safety discipline (3,493:1 safe-to-unsafe ratio)
- Zero hardcoded credentials — proper secrets-from-environment pattern
- No telemetry or tracking by default — fully opt-in
- No network calls at startup — privacy-respecting design
- Consistent use of `CreateProcessA` on Windows (no `system()` calls)
- Static linking eliminates DLL hijacking vectors
- Centralized TLS helper enforces certificate verification
- Strong compiler hardening (stack protector, FORTIFY_SOURCE, RELRO, NX stack, CFI)
- All vendored libraries at current stable versions
- Clean git provenance — single organizational author

**Priority Recommendations:**

1. **HIGH PRIORITY — Code Signing:** Implement cryptographic code signing for distributed binaries using cosign, minisign, or GPG with an offline-stored private key. This is the most impactful improvement available.

2. **HIGH PRIORITY — Distribution Infrastructure:** Separate the signing infrastructure from the distribution server. Implement multi-party approval for releases.

3. **MEDIUM PRIORITY — API Log Redaction:** Add a configuration toggle to disable API body logging, and document that `api.log` may contain sensitive content.

4. **MEDIUM PRIORITY — Memory Leak Fix:** Fix the DKIM buffer leak in `sxmail_smtp.c` to prevent memory exhaustion on busy mail servers.

5. **LOW PRIORITY — Defense-in-Depth:** Extend seccomp blocklist and capability dropping in the container runtime for additional hardening (Linux-only).

### Risk Acceptance

For **Windows workstation deployment**, the following findings are recommended for risk acceptance:
- Container runtime findings (P-01 through P-03) — Linux-only, not applicable
- `INIT_TOOLS` command injection (CJ-01) — Linux-only `scorpiox-init`
- `--privileged` mode — intentional power-user feature
- Opportunistic STARTTLS with `VERIFY_OPTIONAL` — standard SMTP practice
- `-ExecutionPolicy Bypass` in updater — expected for self-managed tooling

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## 19. Appendix: Audit Methodology

### Audit Agents

| # | Agent | Scope |
|---|-------|-------|
| 1 | `supply-chain` | Package managers, vendored libraries, pre-built binaries, Windows release contents |
| 2 | `build-provenance` | CMake build system, compiler flags, linker hardening, Dockerfiles, git history |
| 3 | `network-endpoints` | Hardcoded URLs, IPs, domains, ports in 234 first-party source files |
| 4 | `tls-security` | Certificate verification, protocol versions, cipher suites, plaintext protocols |
| 5 | `credential-hardcode` | Pattern-based grep for API keys, passwords, tokens, secrets, PEM keys |
| 6 | `file-io` | File operations, temp files, directory permissions, data at rest |
| 7 | `buffer-safety` | `sprintf`/`strcpy`/`strcat`/`gets`/`scanf` usage, stack buffer sizes, bounds checks |
| 8 | `memory-safety` | malloc/calloc/realloc NULL checks, use-after-free, double-free, memory leaks |
| 9 | `command-injection` | `system()`, `popen()`, `exec*()` call sites with unsanitized input |
| 10 | `privilege-access` | setuid/setgid, root requirements, sandboxing, namespace isolation, IPC |
| 11 | `windows-deployment` | Windows binary inventory, Win32 API usage, Windows-specific attack surface |
| 12 | `telemetry-tracking` | Data collection inventory, default configuration, opt-in/opt-out mechanisms |
| 13 | `install-script` | Installation scripts, update mechanism, distribution integrity, auto-update |

### Scope

- **Target:** `clang` repository at commit `c9d5a5e4758b2c5e7f5d22de4e54cd51e159253c`
- **Files analyzed:** 235 first-party C source files, 276 vendor files (excluded from findings)
- **Lines of code:** 408,011 total (159,094 project / 248,531 vendor)
- **Allocation sites audited:** 686
- **Network endpoints catalogued:** 50+

### Threat Model

The audit was conducted with the understanding that:
- The container runtime runs **trusted first-party agents on a private network** — not untrusted workloads
- `--privileged` mode is an intentional feature, not a vulnerability
- Hardcoded IPs are configuration choices, not credential leaks
- Severity ratings reflect actual exploitability in the intended deployment context

### Tools & Techniques

- Static analysis via automated pattern matching (grep, AST-based)
- Configuration review of embedded defaults and template files
- Binary inventory and cross-platform compilation analysis
- Network endpoint cataloguing from source code
- Git history and provenance analysis (1,295 commits)
- Dependency tree analysis (CMake, npm/Bun)
- Compiler and linker flag verification