[NEW DATA EXTENSION] Kotlin HTTP4k (core, format-jackson, format-moshi, format-gson, multipart)

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📝 Data Extension Information

• Language: java
• Extension Name(s): http4k-core.model.yml, http4k-format-jackson.model.yml, http4k-format-moshi.model.yml, http4k-format-gson.model.yml, http4k-multipart.model.yml
• Extension Types: sourceModel, sinkModel, summaryModel, neutralModel
• Target Library/Framework: http4k
• Library Modules Covered: org.http4k.core (http4k-core), org.http4k.format (http4k-format-jackson, http4k-format-moshi, http4k-format-gson), org.http4k.lens (http4k-multipart)

🎯 Description

What This Data Extension Models

Comprehensive models for the http4k Kotlin HTTP toolkit, with one model file per external API artifact:

http4k-core (http4k-core.model.yml):

• Sources: Request.query(String), Request.queries(String), Request.header(String), Request.headerValues(String), Request.bodyString(), Request.getUri() — all as remote input sources
• Sinks: Response.body(String) for html/js-injection, Response.header(String,String) for response-splitting (Argument[0..1]) and request-forgery (Argument[1])
• Summaries: Immutable builder pattern taint propagation (Argument[this] → ReturnValue as value, argument values → ReturnValue as taint) for Request/Response method chains

http4k-format-jackson (http4k-format-jackson.model.yml):

• Sinks: ConfigurableJackson.asA() for unsafe-deserialization (String and InputStream overloads)
• Summaries: Taint propagation through deserialization (Argument[0] → ReturnValue) and JSON string parsing via asJsonObject()

http4k-format-moshi (http4k-format-moshi.model.yml):

• Sinks: ConfigurableMoshi.asA() for unsafe-deserialization (String and InputStream overloads)
• Summaries: Taint propagation through deserialization (Argument[0] → ReturnValue) and JSON string parsing via asJsonObject()

http4k-format-gson (http4k-format-gson.model.yml):

• Sinks: ConfigurableGson.asA() for unsafe-deserialization (String and InputStream overloads)
• Summaries: Taint propagation through deserialization (Argument[0] → ReturnValue) and JSON string parsing via asJsonObject()

http4k-multipart (http4k-multipart.model.yml):

• Sources: MultipartFormBody.field/fields/fieldValue/fieldValues/file/files for form data, MultipartFormFile.getFilename()/getContent() for uploaded file metadata and content, MultipartFormField.getValue() for field values — all as remote sources
• Summaries: MultipartFormBody.from() taint propagation from HttpMessage to parsed body

Threat Model

remote

Example Vulnerable Code

// XSS: unsanitized query param reflected in response body
fun handleGreet(request: Request): Response {
    val name = request.query("name") ?: "Guest"
    return Response(Status.OK).body("<h1>Hello, $name!</h1>")
}

// SQL Injection: query param flows into raw SQL
fun handleSearch(request: Request): Response {
    val query = request.query("q") ?: ""
    val sql = "SELECT * FROM products WHERE name LIKE '%$query%'"
    statement.executeQuery(sql)
    // ...
}

// Unsafe deserialization: untrusted JSON parsed via Jackson
fun handleJson(request: Request): Response {
    val obj = Jackson.asA<UserData>(request.bodyString())
    // ...
}

// Path traversal: multipart file upload with attacker-controlled filename
fun handleUpload(request: Request): Response {
    val form = MultipartFormBody.from(request)
    val file = form.file("upload")!!
    File("/uploads/${file.filename}").writeBytes(file.content.readBytes())
    // ...
}

Example Safe Code

// Parameterized query prevents SQL injection
fun handleSearch(request: Request): Response {
    val query = request.query("q") ?: ""
    val stmt = conn.prepareStatement("SELECT * FROM products WHERE name LIKE ?")
    stmt.setString(1, "%$query%")
    // ...
}

// Sanitized filename prevents path traversal
fun handleUpload(request: Request): Response {
    val form = MultipartFormBody.from(request)
    val file = form.file("upload")!!
    val safeName = File(file.filename).name // strip path components
    File("/uploads/$safeName").writeBytes(file.content.readBytes())
    // ...
}

📦 Extension Details

Extension YAML

http4k-core.model.yml:

extensions:
  - addsTo:
      pack: codeql/java-all
      extensible: sourceModel
    data:
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Request", True, "query", "(String)", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Request", True, "queries", "(String)", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Request", True, "header", "(String)", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Request", True, "headerValues", "(String)", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Request", True, "bodyString", "()", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Request", True, "getUri", "()", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
  - addsTo:
      pack: codeql/java-all
      extensible: sinkModel
    data:
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Response", True, "body", "(String)", "", "Argument[0]", "html-injection", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Response", True, "body", "(String)", "", "Argument[0]", "js-injection", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Response", True, "header", "(String,String)", "", "Argument[0..1]", "response-splitting", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "Response", True, "header", "(String,String)", "", "Argument[1]", "request-forgery", "manual"]

http4k-format-jackson.model.yml:

extensions:
  - addsTo:
      pack: codeql/java-all
      extensible: sinkModel
    data:
      - ["org.http4k.format", "ConfigurableJackson", True, "asA", "(String,Class)", "", "Argument[0]", "unsafe-deserialization", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.format", "ConfigurableJackson", True, "asA", "(InputStream,Class)", "", "Argument[0]", "unsafe-deserialization", "manual"]

http4k-format-moshi.model.yml:

extensions:
  - addsTo:
      pack: codeql/java-all
      extensible: sinkModel
    data:
      - ["org.http4k.format", "ConfigurableMoshi", True, "asA", "(String,Class)", "", "Argument[0]", "unsafe-deserialization", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.format", "ConfigurableMoshi", True, "asA", "(InputStream,Class)", "", "Argument[0]", "unsafe-deserialization", "manual"]

http4k-format-gson.model.yml:

extensions:
  - addsTo:
      pack: codeql/java-all
      extensible: sinkModel
    data:
      - ["org.http4k.format", "ConfigurableGson", True, "asA", "(String,Class)", "", "Argument[0]", "unsafe-deserialization", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.format", "ConfigurableGson", True, "asA", "(InputStream,Class)", "", "Argument[0]", "unsafe-deserialization", "manual"]

http4k-multipart.model.yml:

extensions:
  - addsTo:
      pack: codeql/java-all
      extensible: sourceModel
    data:
      - ["org.http4k.core", "MultipartFormBody", True, "file", "(String)", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.core", "MultipartFormBody", True, "fieldValue", "(String)", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.lens", "MultipartFormFile", True, "getFilename", "()", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]
      - ["org.http4k.lens", "MultipartFormFile", True, "getContent", "()", "", "ReturnValue", "remote", "manual"]

Access Path Explanation

Model	Access Path	Rationale
Request.query → ReturnValue	Query param string returned to caller	Standard remote source pattern
Request.header → ReturnValue	HTTP header value returned to caller	Headers can be attacker-controlled
Request.bodyString → ReturnValue	Request body as string	Full request body is user-controlled
Request.getUri → ReturnValue	Full URI object	URI path/query is user-controlled
Response.header → Argument[0..1]	Both header name and value	Newline injection in either enables response splitting
Response.header → Argument[1]	Header value for request-forgery	e.g., Location header for SSRF/redirect
Response.body → Argument[0]	String written to HTTP response body	XSS vector
ConfigurableJackson.asA → Argument[0]	Untrusted input deserialized	Unsafe deserialization (CWE-502)
MultipartFormBody.file → ReturnValue	Uploaded file from multipart form	File uploads are classic attack vector
MultipartFormFile.getFilename → ReturnValue	Attacker-controlled filename	Path traversal risk
MultipartFormFile.getContent → ReturnValue	Attacker-controlled file content	Malicious file content

Note: The issue originally specified Argument[0] for header, but this was corrected to Argument[1] since the header value (second parameter) is what's exploitable for request-forgery. Response-splitting uses Argument[0..1] since newline injection in either name or value is dangerous.

🧪 Testing

• Extension YAML resolves without errors
• Database created with sample code (codeql database create or codeql test extract)
• Single query verified with extension applied (codeql query run --additional-packs=<model-pack-dir>)
• Unit tests pass with extension applied (codeql test run --additional-packs=<model-pack-dir>)
• Positive test cases (vulnerable code detected)
• Negative test cases (safe code not flagged)

📋 Checklist

• Extension YAML is valid and properly formatted
• Extension placed in correct location (languages/java/custom/src/)
• qlpack.yml includes dataExtensions configuration
• Documentation/comments included in YAML
• One model file per external API artifact
• Access paths verified via API graph queries
• No false positives in test cases

🔗 References

• https://www.http4k.org/
• http4k core reference
• http4k JSON format reference
• http4k multipart forms guide
• CWE-79 (XSS), CWE-89 (SQL Injection), CWE-502 (Deserialization), CWE-918 (SSRF), CWE-113 (HTTP Response Splitting), CWE-22 (Path Traversal)

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Note: This data extension was developed following CodeQL Models as Data best practices.

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[felickz]

@copilot evaluate the docs for http4k core and model any additional remote/local sources and sinks for this library https://www.http4k.org/api/http4k-core/index.html

Also add models for http4k-format-jackson / http4k-format-moshi / http4k-format-gson for Deserialization sinks/sources. Untrusted JSON/XML is parsed

http4k-multipart for File uploads — a classic source of malicious input (path traversal, file type abuse, size bombs).

[Copilot]

@copilot evaluate the docs for http4k core and model any additional remote/local sources and sinks for this library https://www.http4k.org/api/http4k-core/index.html

Also add models...

Expanded the data extensions across three model files in commits c7b9b78 and b36259f:

http4k-core (http4k.model.yml):

• Added remote sources: Request.header(String), Request.headerValues(String), Request.bodyString(), Request.queries(String), Request.getUri()
• Added response-splitting sink on Response.header() covering both Argument[0..1]
• Added summary models for immutable builder pattern taint propagation through method chains

http4k-format (http4k-format.model.yml):

• ConfigurableJackson, ConfigurableMoshi, ConfigurableGson .asA() methods modeled as unsafe-deserialization sinks
• Taint summary models for asA() and asJsonObject() so tainted JSON input propagates to deserialized objects

http4k-multipart (http4k-multipart.model.yml):

• MultipartFormBody.field/fields/fieldValue/fieldValues/file/files as remote sources
• MultipartFormFile.getFilename() and .getContent() as remote sources (path traversal, malicious content)
• MultipartFormField.getValue() as remote source
• MultipartFormBody.from() summary for taint propagation from HttpMessage

[felickz]

@copilot

The models should be stored in a series of YAML data extension files, one for each external API. For example:

    jmh-core.model.yml                  # models calls to jmh-core@1.20
    rocksdbjni.model.yml                # models calls to rocksdbjni@7.7.3

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@copilot

The models should be stored in a series of YAML data extension files, one for each external API. For example:
...

Reorganized in commit 3f4b098. The model files are now split one per external API artifact:

• http4k-core.model.yml — core Request/Response models
• http4k-format-jackson.model.yml — Jackson deserialization models
• http4k-format-moshi.model.yml — Moshi deserialization models
• http4k-format-gson.model.yml — Gson deserialization models
• http4k-multipart.model.yml — multipart form/file upload models