Z. Cliffe Schreuders 424f69186c SECURITY: Enforce server-side validation for all door/container access
Critical security fix: Removed client-side lock state checking that allowed
bypass of server validation. Clients can no longer manipulate lock states to
gain unauthorized access.

Previous vulnerability:
- Client checked props.locked (client-side data)
- If false, directly called notifyServerUnlock with method='unlocked'
- Server trusted this without validating its own scenario data
- Attacker could: set doorSprite.doorProperties.locked = false, then access

New secure flow:
- Client ALWAYS calls handleUnlock regardless of perceived lock state
- handleUnlock calls server with method='unlocked' for unlocked items
- Server ALWAYS validates against its own scenario_data
- Server only grants access if item is actually unlocked in server state
- Client state is never trusted for authorization decisions

Changes:
- doors.js: Removed client-side lock check, always call handleUnlock
- unlock-system.js: Handle unlocked items by verifying with server
- interactions.js: Removed client-side container lock check
- interactions.js: Removed notifyServerForUnlockedContainer helper

Security principle: Never trust the client. All authorization must be
server-side based on server state, not client-reported state.
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BreakEscape Rails Engine

Cybersecurity training escape room game as a mountable Rails Engine.

Features

  • 24+ cybersecurity escape room scenarios
  • Server-side progress tracking with 2-table schema
  • Randomized passwords per game instance via ERB
  • JIT Ink script compilation for NPC dialogue
  • Polymorphic player support (User/DemoUser)
  • Pundit authorization
  • RESTful API for game state management
  • Session-based state persistence

Installation

In your Gemfile:

gem 'break_escape', path: 'path/to/break_escape'

Then:

bundle install
rails break_escape:install:migrations
rails db:migrate
rails db:seed  # Optional: creates missions from scenarios

Mounting in Host App

In your config/routes.rb:

mount BreakEscape::Engine => "/break_escape"

Usage

Standalone Mode (Development)

export BREAK_ESCAPE_STANDALONE=true
rails server
# Visit http://localhost:3000/break_escape/

Mounted Mode (Production)

Mount in Hacktivity or another Rails app. The engine will use the host app's current_user via Devise.

Configuration

# config/initializers/break_escape.rb
BreakEscape.configure do |config|
  config.standalone_mode = false  # true for development
  config.demo_user_handle = 'demo_player'
end

Database Schema

  • break_escape_missions - Scenario metadata (name, display_name, published, difficulty)
  • break_escape_games - Player state + scenario snapshot (JSONB)
  • break_escape_demo_users - Standalone mode only (optional)

API Endpoints

  • GET /games/:id/scenario - Scenario JSON (ERB-generated)
  • GET /games/:id/ink?npc=X - NPC script (JIT compiled from .ink)
  • GET /games/:id/bootstrap - Initial game data
  • PUT /games/:id/sync_state - Sync player state
  • POST /games/:id/unlock - Validate unlock attempt
  • POST /games/:id/inventory - Update inventory

Architecture

ERB Scenario Generation

Scenarios are stored as .json.erb templates and rendered on-demand with randomized values:

  • <%= random_password %> - Generates unique password per game
  • <%= random_pin %> - Generates unique 4-digit PIN
  • <%= random_code %> - Generates unique hex code

JIT Ink Compilation

NPC dialogue scripts compile on first request (~300ms):

  1. Check if .json exists and is newer than .ink
  2. If needed, run inklecate to compile
  3. Cache compiled JSON for subsequent requests

State Management

Player state stored in JSONB column:

  • Current room and unlocked rooms
  • Inventory and collected items
  • NPC encounters
  • Global variables (synced with client)
  • Health and minigame state

Testing

rails test

License

MIT

Documentation

See HACKTIVITY_INTEGRATION.md for integration guide.

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