Discover and test Supabase Edge Functions for security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
Install
npx skillscat add yoanbernabeu/supabase-pentest-skills/supabase-audit-functions Install via the SkillsCat registry.
This skill discovers and tests Supabase Edge Functions for security vulnerabilities including authentication bypasses, input validation flaws, and information disclosure through error handling. It performs progressive auditing by logging findings to context files after each function test to preserve results if interrupted. Use it when conducting a security audit of a Supabase project after initial detection has identified exposed Edge Functions.
Edge Functions Audit
đ´ CRITICAL: PROGRESSIVE FILE UPDATES REQUIRED
You MUST write to context files AS YOU GO, not just at the end.
- Write to
.sb-pentest-context.jsonIMMEDIATELY after each function tested- Log to
.sb-pentest-audit.logBEFORE and AFTER each function test- DO NOT wait until the skill completes to update files
- If the skill crashes or is interrupted, all prior findings must already be saved
This is not optional. Failure to write progressively is a critical error.
This skill discovers and tests Supabase Edge Functions for security issues.
When to Use This Skill
- To discover exposed Edge Functions
- To test function authentication requirements
- To check for input validation issues
- As part of comprehensive security audit
Prerequisites
- Supabase URL available
- Detection completed
Understanding Edge Functions
Supabase Edge Functions are Deno-based serverless functions:
https://[project].supabase.co/functions/v1/[function-name]| Security Aspect | Consideration |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Functions can require JWT or be public |
| CORS | Cross-origin access control |
| Input Validation | User input handling |
| Secrets | Environment variable exposure |
Tests Performed
| Test | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Function discovery | Find exposed functions |
| Auth requirements | Check if JWT required |
| Input validation | Test for injection |
| Error handling | Check for information disclosure |
Usage
Basic Function Audit
Audit Edge Functions on my Supabase projectTest Specific Function
Test the process-payment Edge Function for security issuesOutput Format
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EDGE FUNCTIONS AUDIT
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Project: abc123def.supabase.co
Endpoint: https://abc123def.supabase.co/functions/v1/
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Function Discovery
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Discovery Method: Common name enumeration + client code analysis
Functions Found: 5
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1. hello-world
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Endpoint: /functions/v1/hello-world
Method: GET, POST
Authentication Test:
âââ Without JWT: â
200 OK
âââ Status: âšī¸ Public function (no auth required)
Response:
```json
{"message": "Hello, World!"} Assessment: â
APPROPRIATE
Simple public endpoint, no sensitive operations.
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2. process-payment
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Endpoint: /functions/v1/process-payment
Method: POST
Authentication Test:
âââ Without JWT: â 401 Unauthorized
âââ With valid JWT: â
200 OK
âââ Status: â
Authentication required
Input Validation Test:
âââ Missing amount: â 400 Bad Request (good)
âââ Negative amount: â 400 Bad Request (good)
âââ String amount: â 400 Bad Request (good)
âââ Valid input: â
200 OK
Error Response Test:
âââ Error format: Generic message (good)
âââ Stack trace: â Not exposed (good)
Assessment: â
PROPERLY SECURED
Requires auth, validates input, safe error handling.
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3. get-user-data
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Endpoint: /functions/v1/get-user-data
Method: GET
Authentication Test:
âââ Without JWT: â 401 Unauthorized
âââ Status: â
Authentication required
Authorization Test:
âââ Request own data: â
200 OK
âââ Request other user's data: â
200 OK â đ´ P0!
âââ Status: đ´ BROKEN ACCESS CONTROL
Test:
# As user A, request user B's data
curl https://abc123def.supabase.co/functions/v1/get-user-data?user_id=user-b-id \
-H "Authorization: Bearer [user-a-token]"
# Returns user B's data! Finding: đ´ P0 - IDOR VULNERABILITY
Function accepts user_id parameter without verifying
that the authenticated user is requesting their own data.
Fix:
// In Edge Function
const { user_id } = await req.json();
const jwt_user = getUser(req); // From JWT
// Verify ownership
if (user_id !== jwt_user.id) {
return new Response('Forbidden', { status: 403 });
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4. admin-panel
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Endpoint: /functions/v1/admin-panel
Method: GET, POST
Authentication Test:
âââ Without JWT: â 401 Unauthorized
âââ With regular user JWT: â
200 OK â đ´ P0!
âââ Status: đ´ MISSING ROLE CHECK
Finding: đ´ P0 - PRIVILEGE ESCALATION
Admin function accessible to any authenticated user.
No role verification in function code.
Fix:
// Verify admin role
const user = getUser(req);
const { data: profile } = await supabase
.from('profiles')
.select('is_admin')
.eq('id', user.id)
.single();
if (!profile?.is_admin) {
return new Response('Forbidden', { status: 403 });
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5. webhook-handler
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Endpoint: /functions/v1/webhook-handler
Method: POST
Authentication Test:
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200 OK (expected for webhooks)
âââ Status: âšī¸ Public (webhook endpoints are typically public)
Webhook Security Test:
âââ Signature validation: â ī¸ Unable to test (need valid signature)
âââ Rate limiting: Unknown
Error Response Test:
{
"error": "Invalid signature",
"expected": "sha256=abc123...",
"received": "sha256=xyz789..."
} Finding: đ P1 - INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
Error response reveals expected signature format.
Could help attacker understand validation mechanism.
Fix:
// Generic error, log details server-side
if (!validSignature) {
console.error(`Invalid signature: expected ${expected}, got ${received}`);
return new Response('Unauthorized', { status: 401 });
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Summary
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Functions Found: 5
Security Assessment:
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Secure: 2 (hello-world, process-payment)
âââ đ´ P0: 2 (get-user-data IDOR, admin-panel privilege escalation)
âââ đ P1: 1 (webhook-handler info disclosure)
Critical Findings:
- IDOR in get-user-data - any user can access any user's data
- Missing role check in admin-panel - any user is admin
Priority Actions:
- Fix get-user-data to verify user owns requested data
- Add admin role verification to admin-panel
- Fix webhook-handler error messages
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## Common Function Vulnerabilities
| Vulnerability | Description | Severity |
|---------------|-------------|----------|
| No auth | Function accessible without JWT | P0-P2 |
| IDOR | User can access other users' data | P0 |
| Missing role check | Regular user accesses admin functions | P0 |
| Input injection | User input not validated | P0-P1 |
| Info disclosure | Errors reveal internal details | P1-P2 |
| CORS misconfigured | Accessible from unintended origins | P1-P2 |
## Function Discovery Methods
### 1. Client Code Analysis
```javascript
// Look for function invocations in client code
supabase.functions.invoke('function-name', {...})
fetch('/functions/v1/function-name', {...})2. Common Name Enumeration
Tested function names:
- hello-world, hello, test
- process-payment, payment, checkout
- get-user-data, user, profile
- admin, admin-panel, dashboard
- webhook, webhook-handler, stripe-webhook
- send-email, notify, notification
3. Error Response Analysis
404 Not Found â Function doesn't exist
401 Unauthorized â Function exists, needs auth
200 OK â Function exists, accessibleContext Output
{
"functions_audit": {
"timestamp": "2025-01-31T14:30:00Z",
"functions_found": 5,
"findings": [
{
"function": "get-user-data",
"severity": "P0",
"vulnerability": "IDOR",
"description": "Any authenticated user can access any user's data",
"remediation": "Verify user owns requested resource"
},
{
"function": "admin-panel",
"severity": "P0",
"vulnerability": "Privilege Escalation",
"description": "No role check, any authenticated user is admin",
"remediation": "Add admin role verification"
}
]
}
}Secure Function Patterns
Authentication Check
import { createClient } from '@supabase/supabase-js'
Deno.serve(async (req) => {
// Get JWT from header
const authHeader = req.headers.get('Authorization');
if (!authHeader) {
return new Response('Unauthorized', { status: 401 });
}
// Verify JWT with Supabase
const supabase = createClient(
Deno.env.get('SUPABASE_URL')!,
Deno.env.get('SUPABASE_ANON_KEY')!,
{ global: { headers: { Authorization: authHeader } } }
);
const { data: { user }, error } = await supabase.auth.getUser();
if (error || !user) {
return new Response('Unauthorized', { status: 401 });
}
// User is authenticated
// ...
});Authorization Check (IDOR Prevention)
// For user-specific resources
const requestedUserId = body.user_id;
const authenticatedUserId = user.id;
if (requestedUserId !== authenticatedUserId) {
return new Response('Forbidden', { status: 403 });
}Role Check (Admin)
// Check admin role
const { data: profile } = await supabase
.from('profiles')
.select('role')
.eq('id', user.id)
.single();
if (profile?.role !== 'admin') {
return new Response('Forbidden', { status: 403 });
}Input Validation
import { z } from 'zod';
const PaymentSchema = z.object({
amount: z.number().positive().max(10000),
currency: z.enum(['usd', 'eur', 'gbp']),
description: z.string().max(200).optional()
});
// Validate input
const result = PaymentSchema.safeParse(body);
if (!result.success) {
return new Response(
JSON.stringify({ error: 'Invalid input' }),
{ status: 400 }
);
}MANDATORY: Progressive Context File Updates
â ī¸ This skill MUST update tracking files PROGRESSIVELY during execution, NOT just at the end.
Critical Rule: Write As You Go
DO NOT batch all writes at the end. Instead:
- Before testing each function â Log the action to
.sb-pentest-audit.log - After each vulnerability found â Immediately update
.sb-pentest-context.json - After each function test completes â Log the result immediately
This ensures that if the skill is interrupted, crashes, or times out, all findings up to that point are preserved.
Required Actions (Progressive)
Update
.sb-pentest-context.jsonwith results:{ "functions_audit": { "timestamp": "...", "functions_found": 5, "findings": [ ... ] } }Log to
.sb-pentest-audit.log:[TIMESTAMP] [supabase-audit-functions] [START] Auditing Edge Functions [TIMESTAMP] [supabase-audit-functions] [FINDING] P0: IDOR in get-user-data [TIMESTAMP] [supabase-audit-functions] [CONTEXT_UPDATED] .sb-pentest-context.json updatedIf files don't exist, create them before writing.
FAILURE TO UPDATE CONTEXT FILES IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
MANDATORY: Evidence Collection
đ Evidence Directory: .sb-pentest-evidence/07-functions-audit/
Evidence Files to Create
| File | Content |
|---|---|
discovered-functions.json |
List of discovered Edge Functions |
function-tests/[name].json |
Test results per function |
Evidence Format (IDOR Vulnerability)
{
"evidence_id": "FN-001",
"timestamp": "2025-01-31T11:10:00Z",
"category": "functions-audit",
"type": "idor_vulnerability",
"severity": "P0",
"function": "get-user-data",
"endpoint": "https://abc123def.supabase.co/functions/v1/get-user-data",
"tests": [
{
"test_name": "auth_required",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"headers": {},
"curl_command": "curl '$URL/functions/v1/get-user-data'"
},
"response": {"status": 401},
"result": "PASS"
},
{
"test_name": "idor_test",
"description": "As user A, request user B's data",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"url": "$URL/functions/v1/get-user-data?user_id=user-b-id",
"headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer [USER_A_TOKEN]"},
"curl_command": "curl '$URL/functions/v1/get-user-data?user_id=user-b-id' -H 'Authorization: Bearer [USER_A_TOKEN]'"
},
"response": {
"status": 200,
"body": {"id": "user-b-id", "email": "[REDACTED]", "data": "[REDACTED]"}
},
"result": "VULNERABLE",
"impact": "Any authenticated user can access any other user's data"
}
],
"remediation": "Add ownership check: if (user_id !== jwt_user.id) return 403"
}Evidence Format (Privilege Escalation)
{
"evidence_id": "FN-002",
"timestamp": "2025-01-31T11:15:00Z",
"category": "functions-audit",
"type": "privilege_escalation",
"severity": "P0",
"function": "admin-panel",
"test": {
"description": "Regular user accessing admin function",
"request": {
"method": "GET",
"headers": {"Authorization": "Bearer [REGULAR_USER_TOKEN]"},
"curl_command": "curl '$URL/functions/v1/admin-panel' -H 'Authorization: Bearer [REGULAR_USER_TOKEN]'"
},
"response": {
"status": 200,
"body": {"admin_data": "[REDACTED]"}
},
"result": "VULNERABLE",
"impact": "Any authenticated user has admin access"
}
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