fix: the application uses an in-memory map (`activej... in index.js

[anupamme]

Summary

Fix high severity security issue in index.js.

Vulnerability

Field	Value
ID	V-001
Severity	HIGH
Scanner	multi_agent_ai
Rule	V-001
File	index.js:127
Assessment	Likely exploitable

Description: The application uses an in-memory Map (activeJobs) to track jobs by owner. The owner variable used as a key in Map operations is not validated, allowing attackers to inject malicious strings to manipulate the Map's prototype or access other users' jobs.

Evidence

Exploitation scenario: An attacker can submit a specially crafted owner string (e.g., __proto__) when triggering job deletion or status checks, potentially deleting or accessing jobs belonging to other users.

Scanner confirmation: multi_agent_ai rule V-001 flagged this pattern.

Production code: This file is in the production codebase, not test-only code.

Threat Model Context

This is a Node.js library - vulnerabilities affect downstream consumers who use this package.

Changes

• index.js

Behavior Preservation

The change is scoped to 1 file on the vulnerable path; it only tightens handling of untrusted input and leaves valid inputs unaffected.

Security Invariant

Property: The security boundary is maintained under adversarial input

Regression test

const { activeJobs } = require('./index.js');

describe("Map keys must be validated to prevent prototype pollution and unauthorized access", () => {
  const payloads = [
    "__proto__",
    "constructor",
    "prototype",
    "owner1"
  ];

  beforeEach(() => {
    // Clear the Map before each test to ensure isolation
    activeJobs.clear();
  });

  test.each(payloads)("Map operations must not allow prototype manipulation or cross-owner access with payload: %s", (payload) => {
    // Setup: Add a legitimate job for a different owner
    const legitimateOwner = "legitimateUser";
    const otherOwner = "otherUser";
    activeJobs.set(legitimateOwner, { id: 1, status: "running" });
    activeJobs.set(otherOwner, { id: 2, status: "pending" });

    // Attempt to delete using adversarial payload
    activeJobs.delete(payload);

    // Security property: The Map must not be corrupted and other users' jobs must remain intact
    // 1. The legitimate owner's job must still exist
    expect(activeJobs.has(legitimateOwner)).toBe(true);
    // 2. The other owner's job must still exist
    expect(activeJobs.has(otherOwner)).toBe(true);
    // 3. The Map size must remain 2 (no unintended deletions or prototype pollution)
    expect(activeJobs.size).toBe(2);
    // 4. The payload should not exist as a key unless it's a legitimate owner
    if (payload !== legitimateOwner && payload !== otherOwner) {
      expect(activeJobs.has(payload)).toBe(false);
    }
  });
});

This test guards against regressions — it's useful independent of the code change above.

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