Business Logic Errors
The product does not properly implement the business logic rules, which may allow users to manipulate the system in unintended ways.
Business logic errors occur when the application's implementation doesn't correctly enforce the intended business rules. Unlike technical vulnerabilities, these are flaws in the application's design or logic.
How to fix this vulnerability
Prevention strategies for Business Logic Errors based on 3 Shoulder detection rules.
Calculate financial values server-side from trusted data sources instead of accepting client-submitted totals
package main import ( "net/http" "strconv" ) func checkoutHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) { - total, _ := strconv.ParseFloat(r.FormValue("total"), 64) + productID := r.FormValue("product_id") + qty, err := strconv.Atoi(r.FormValue("quantity")) + if err != nil || qty <= 0 { + http.Error(w, "Invalid quantity", http.StatusBadRequest) + return + } + + var product Product + if err := db.First(&product, productID).Error; err != nil { + http.Error(w, "Product not found", http.StatusNotFound) + return + } + + total := product.Price * float64(qty) processPayment(total) w.Write([]byte("Payment processed")) }
Calculate totals and prices server-side using database values instead of client-submitted data
app.post('/checkout', async (req, res) => { - const { total } = req.body; + const product = await Product.findById(req.body.productId); + const total = product.price * req.body.quantity; await stripe.charges.create({ amount: total, currency: 'usd' }); });
Calculate totals server-side using database prices instead of client-submitted values
from flask import request @app.route('/checkout', methods=['POST']) def checkout(): - price = float(request.form['price']) - quantity = int(request.form['quantity']) - stripe.Charge.create(amount=int(price * quantity * 100)) + item_id = int(request.form['item_id']) + quantity = int(request.form['quantity']) + product = Product.query.get(item_id) + total = product.price * quantity + stripe.Charge.create(amount=int(total * 100))
Find vulnerabilities in your code
Use Shoulder to scan your codebase for Business Logic Errors patterns. 3 rules.
# Scan with Shoulder CLI npx @shoulderdev/cli trust --cwe=840 # Or scan entire project npx @shoulderdev/cli trust .
Detection Rules (3)
What to watch for in code reviews
These patterns indicate potential Business Logic Errors vulnerabilities. Look for these during code reviews and security audits.
Scan your codebase for Business Logic Errors
Shoulder CLI finds vulnerable patterns across your entire codebase.