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clnrest: add clnrest-register-path method for dynamic paths

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Authored by daywalker90

65/100 · Adequate
clnrest: add clnrest-register-path method for dynamic paths

Changelog-Added: clnrest: add clnrest-register-path rpc method to register dynamic paths
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit adds a new feature to Core Lightning's REST plugin that lets plugin developers register custom web API paths. It is a feature addition rather than a fix for a known vulnerability. The change expands the attack surface of the REST API by allowing dynamic path registration, but it also includes optional rune-based access controls. There is no direct evidence in the commit of a security bug, though any dynamic routing feature introduces risks if paths are registered carelessly or if input validation is flawed.

Recommended action

Treat this as a routine feature addition with security-relevant implications. Review the full rest-plugin handler implementation for input validation, path normalization, rune enforcement, and privilege separation. Monitor for follow-up fixes or security advisories from the Core Lightning project. If deploying, restrict access to the `clnrest-register-path` RPC to trusted plugin developers and audit registered paths.

Security signals we found

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New dynamic REST path registration feature increases API attack surface

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Optional rune_required=false only permitted for GET requests, which limits but does not eliminate authorization bypass risks

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Path capture syntax ({key}) could become an injection or path-traversal vector if not strictly validated

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Dependency upgrades include TLS/web stack (rustls, axum-server, hyper, tungstenite) which may contain their own security fixes, but the commit does not state this

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No vendor security disclosure or CVE reference present in commit or supplied materials

Risk score

Why this scored 39/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 8/30
Exploitability 7/25
Stealth signal 6/15
Affected reach 9/15
Confidence 6/10
Evidence quality 3/5
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