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Fail query if timeout configuration fails in QueryExecutionService#40

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The QueryExecutionService was catching and reporting exceptions when setting the database connection timeout but not failing the request. This meant queries could potentially run without timeout protection if the configuration command failed.

This change ensures that if the timeout cannot be applied (a critical security control), the query execution is aborted.

Key changes:

  • In applyTimeout, replaced report($e) with throw $e.
  • Updated comments to reflect the new security-focused behavior.
  • Verified that the calling execute method correctly catches, logs, and rethrows the exception.

Fixes #16


PR created automatically by Jules for task 4127816919652005035 started by @Snider

Changed QueryExecutionService::applyTimeout to throw an exception instead of
swallowing it when timeout configuration fails. This ensures that queries
do not run without the intended safety timeout protection, following a
fail-closed security model.

The execute() method properly handles the thrown exception by recording it
in the audit log and rethrowing it to fail the request.
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This pull request enhances the robustness and security of query execution by ensuring that database connection timeouts are strictly enforced. Previously, a failure to apply the timeout would only be logged, potentially allowing queries to run indefinitely. Now, any failure in setting the timeout will immediately abort the query, treating timeout configuration as a critical security measure.

Highlights

  • Exception Handling: Modified the applyTimeout method to re-throw exceptions instead of just logging them, ensuring query failure if timeout configuration fails.
  • Code Comments: Updated comments to clearly state that failure to set a timeout is now considered a security control, leading to query abortion.
  • Error Propagation: Confirmed that the calling execute method correctly handles and re-throws exceptions originating from applyTimeout.
Changelog
  • src/Mcp/Services/QueryExecutionService.php
    • Changed the exception handling in the applyTimeout method from report($e) to throw $e, ensuring that a failure to set the database connection timeout will now propagate and fail the query.
    • Updated the inline comment to reflect this change, emphasizing that failing to set the timeout is a security control.
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This pull request aims to address a security concern by ensuring queries are aborted if timeout configuration fails. However, the current fix of re-throwing the raw exception introduces a risk of information disclosure due to sensitive query details in database exceptions, especially since raw SQL strings are used without parameterization. It is suggested to introduce a more specific exception type for better error handling and observability.

// Log but don't fail - timeout is a safety measure
report($e);
// Fail the query if timeout cannot be set - security control
throw $e;
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security-medium medium

Throwing the raw exception here (likely a PDOException) can lead to information disclosure, as it may contain sensitive details like the full SQL query and database connection details, especially since parameterized queries are not used. To prevent this and improve error distinction and observability, it is recommended to catch the original exception and throw a custom, sanitized exception that does not leak internal query details. This would also allow the execute method to differentiate between configuration failures and query execution failures, enabling more granular logging and error handling.

throw new \Core\Mcp\Exceptions\QueryTimeoutException('Timeout configuration failed', $timeoutSeconds, 'Failed to apply database timeout security control.');

Summary of changes:
1.  **Security Fix**: Modified `QueryExecutionService::applyTimeout` to throw
    an exception instead of swallowing it when database timeout configuration
    fails. This ensures queries do not run without intended security limits.
2.  **CI Fix (Dependencies)**: Added the missing VCS repository for
    `host-uk/core-php` and set `minimum-stability: dev` in `composer.json`.
    This resolves the "package not found" error in CI for the framework core.
3.  **CI Fix (Workflows)**: Fixed invalid GitHub Action versions in
    `.github/workflows/ci.yml` (e.g., changed `checkout@v6` to `@v4`).
4.  **Verification**: Verified file syntax with `php -l` and ensured
    `composer.json` is valid. Acknowledged that local `composer install`
    fails due to private repository access, but these changes address the
    specific errors reported in CI logs.
Summary of changes:
- Logic: Modified QueryExecutionService::applyTimeout to throw an exception
  when timeout configuration fails. This ensures queries do not run without
  intended security protections (fail-closed posture).
- CI: Added VCS repository for 'host-uk/core' and set dev stability in
  composer.json to resolve dependency issues in CI environments.
- CI: Standardized GitHub Action versions to stable releases (@v4) in
  .github/workflows/ci.yml to prevent versioning errors.
- Maintenance: Removed accidental binary artifacts (core cli/archive).
Summary of changes:
- Logic: Modified QueryExecutionService::applyTimeout to throw an exception
  when timeout configuration fails. This ensures queries do not run without
  intended security protections (fail-closed posture).
- CI: Added missing `require-dev` section to `composer.json` containing
  development tools (Pest, PHPUnit, PHPStan, Psalm, Pint). This resolves
  "command not found" errors in CI jobs after successful package locking.
- CI: Retained VCS repository for 'host-uk/core' and standard action
  versions (@v4) to ensure environment reliability.
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