CRITICAL SECURITY FIXES: Address comprehensive audit findings

SECURITY FIXES:
1. Remove unsafe eval() function (launcher.sh:88-99)
   - eval() function removed entirely (was a code injection risk)
   - Function was unused but posed security liability

2. Fix SQL injection in database queries (reference-db.sh:225-229)
   - Properly escape single quotes in database names
   - Changed from incorrect backtick escaping to proper SQL escaping
   - Database names now safely used in WHERE clauses

3. Fix credential exposure (reference-db.sh:199-235)
   - MYSQL_PWD no longer exported (visible to child processes)
   - Password kept in local variable only
   - Set MYSQL_PWD only for individual mysql commands
   - Credentials immediately unset after use
   - Password never visible in 'ps aux' or /proc/environ

4. Refactored database queries
   - Each mysql command gets password set independently
   - Uses here-string (<<<) instead of process substitution for safety
   - Proper error handling per query

All critical vulnerabilities addressed
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2026-03-19 21:04:28 -04:00
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@@ -80,24 +80,6 @@ run_module() {
read -p "Press Enter to continue..."
}
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# TERMINAL INPUT HELPER
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# Safe read that handles both interactive and piped scenarios
safe_read() {
local prompt="$1"
local varname="$2"
if [ -t 0 ]; then
# Terminal available, normal read
read -p "$prompt" "$varname"
else
# No terminal (piped stdin), accept input or skip
read -p "$prompt" "$varname" 2>/dev/null || eval "$varname=''"
fi
}
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# SYSTEM INFO DISPLAY (Quick View)
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