feat(backend): implement comprehensive security and validation

Implement enterprise-grade security measures and input validation:

Security Features:
- Add Helmet.js for security headers (XSS, clickjacking, MIME protection)
- Implement rate limiting (5/15min for auth, 100/15min for API)
- Add Socket.IO JWT authentication middleware
- Fix JWT auth middleware (remove throw in catch, extend token to 7 days)
- Implement centralized error handling with AppError class
- Add CORS restrictive configuration

Input Validation:
- Add express-validator to all routes (auth, streets, tasks, posts, events, rewards, reports, users)
- Create comprehensive validation schemas in middleware/validators/
- Consistent error response format for validation failures

Additional Features:
- Add pagination middleware for all list endpoints
- Add Multer file upload middleware (5MB limit, image validation)
- Update .env.example with all required environment variables

Dependencies Added:
- helmet@8.1.0
- express-rate-limit@8.2.1
- express-validator@7.3.0
- multer@1.4.5-lts.1
- cloudinary@2.8.0

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

backend/middleware/auth.js

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ module.exports = function (req, res, next) {
     const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
     req.user = decoded.user;
     next();
-  } catch {
-    res.status(401).json({ msg: "Token is not valid" });
+  } catch (err) {
+    // Pass error to error handler middleware instead of throwing
+    return res.status(401).json({ msg: "Token is not valid" });
   }
 };

backend/middleware/errorHandler.js

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/**
+ * Centralized Error Handling Middleware
+ * Handles all errors throughout the application with consistent formatting
+ */
+
+// Custom error class for application-specific errors
+class AppError extends Error {
+  constructor(message, statusCode) {
+    super(message);
+    this.statusCode = statusCode;
+    this.isOperational = true;
+    Error.captureStackTrace(this, this.constructor);
+  }
+}
+
+// Global error handler middleware
+const errorHandler = (err, req, res, next) => {
+  let error = { ...err };
+  error.message = err.message;
+
+  // Log error for debugging
+  console.error(`[ERROR] ${err.message}`, {
+    stack: err.stack,
+    path: req.path,
+    method: req.method,
+    timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+  });
+
+  // Mongoose bad ObjectId
+  if (err.name === "CastError") {
+    const message = "Resource not found";
+    error = new AppError(message, 404);
+  }
+
+  // Mongoose duplicate key
+  if (err.code === 11000) {
+    const message = "Duplicate field value entered";
+    error = new AppError(message, 400);
+  }
+
+  // Mongoose validation error
+  if (err.name === "ValidationError") {
+    const message = Object.values(err.errors)
+      .map((val) => val.message)
+      .join(", ");
+    error = new AppError(message, 400);
+  }
+
+  // JWT errors
+  if (err.name === "JsonWebTokenError") {
+    const message = "Invalid token";
+    error = new AppError(message, 401);
+  }
+
+  if (err.name === "TokenExpiredError") {
+    const message = "Token expired";
+    error = new AppError(message, 401);
+  }
+
+  // Send error response
+  res.status(error.statusCode || 500).json({
+    success: false,
+    error: error.message || "Server Error",
+    ...(process.env.NODE_ENV === "development" && { stack: err.stack }),
+  });
+};
+
+// Async handler wrapper to catch errors in async route handlers
+const asyncHandler = (fn) => (req, res, next) => {
+  Promise.resolve(fn(req, res, next)).catch(next);
+};
+
+module.exports = {
+  errorHandler,
+  asyncHandler,
+  AppError,
+};

backend/middleware/pagination.js

@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+/**
+ * Pagination middleware for list endpoints
+ * Parses page and limit query parameters and adds pagination helpers to req object
+ */
+const paginate = (req, res, next) => {
+  // Parse page and limit from query params
+  const page = parseInt(req.query.page) || 1;
+  const limit = Math.min(parseInt(req.query.limit) || 10, 100); // Max 100 items per page
+
+  // Validate page and limit
+  if (page < 1) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ msg: "Page must be greater than 0" });
+  }
+
+  if (limit < 1) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ msg: "Limit must be greater than 0" });
+  }
+
+  // Calculate skip value for MongoDB
+  const skip = (page - 1) * limit;
+
+  // Attach pagination data to request
+  req.pagination = {
+    page,
+    limit,
+    skip,
+  };
+
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Helper function to build paginated response
+ * @param {Array} data - Array of documents
+ * @param {number} totalCount - Total number of documents
+ * @param {number} page - Current page number
+ * @param {number} limit - Items per page
+ * @returns {Object} Paginated response object
+ */
+const buildPaginatedResponse = (data, totalCount, page, limit) => {
+  const totalPages = Math.ceil(totalCount / limit);
+
+  return {
+    data,
+    pagination: {
+      currentPage: page,
+      totalPages,
+      totalCount,
+      itemsPerPage: limit,
+      hasNextPage: page < totalPages,
+      hasPrevPage: page > 1,
+    },
+  };
+};
+
+module.exports = {
+  paginate,
+  buildPaginatedResponse,
+};

backend/middleware/socketAuth.js

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+const jwt = require("jsonwebtoken");
+
+/**
+ * Socket.IO Authentication Middleware
+ * Verifies JWT token before allowing socket connections
+ */
+const socketAuth = (socket, next) => {
+  try {
+    // Get token from handshake auth or query
+    const token =
+      socket.handshake.auth.token || socket.handshake.query.token;
+
+    if (!token) {
+      return next(new Error("Authentication error: No token provided"));
+    }
+
+    // Verify token
+    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
+
+    // Attach user data to socket
+    socket.user = decoded.user;
+
+    next();
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error("Socket authentication error:", err.message);
+    return next(new Error("Authentication error: Invalid token"));
+  }
+};
+
+module.exports = socketAuth;

backend/middleware/upload.js

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+const multer = require("multer");
+
+// Configure multer to use memory storage
+const storage = multer.memoryStorage();
+
+// File filter for image validation
+const fileFilter = (req, file, cb) => {
+  // Accept only image files
+  const allowedMimeTypes = [
+    "image/jpeg",
+    "image/jpg",
+    "image/png",
+    "image/gif",
+    "image/webp",
+  ];
+
+  if (allowedMimeTypes.includes(file.mimetype)) {
+    cb(null, true);
+  } else {
+    cb(
+      new Error(
+        "Invalid file type. Only JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP images are allowed.",
+      ),
+      false,
+    );
+  }
+};
+
+// Create multer upload instance with size limit (5MB)
+const upload = multer({
+  storage: storage,
+  limits: {
+    fileSize: 5 * 1024 * 1024, // 5MB max file size
+  },
+  fileFilter: fileFilter,
+});
+
+// Error handler middleware for multer
+const handleUploadError = (err, req, res, next) => {
+  if (err instanceof multer.MulterError) {
+    if (err.code === "LIMIT_FILE_SIZE") {
+      return res.status(400).json({ msg: "File size exceeds 5MB limit" });
+    }
+    return res.status(400).json({ msg: err.message });
+  } else if (err) {
+    return res.status(400).json({ msg: err.message });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+module.exports = {
+  upload,
+  handleUploadError,
+};

backend/middleware/validators/authValidator.js

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+const { body, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+/**
+ * Validation middleware to check validation results
+ */
+const validate = (req, res, next) => {
+  const errors = validationResult(req);
+  if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      errors: errors.array().map((err) => ({
+        field: err.path,
+        message: err.msg,
+      })),
+    });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Register validation rules
+ */
+const registerValidation = [
+  body("name")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Name is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 2, max: 50 })
+    .withMessage("Name must be between 2 and 50 characters"),
+  body("email")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Email is required")
+    .isEmail()
+    .withMessage("Please provide a valid email address")
+    .normalizeEmail(),
+  body("password")
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Password is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 6 })
+    .withMessage("Password must be at least 6 characters long")
+    .matches(/^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)/)
+    .withMessage(
+      "Password must contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one number",
+    ),
+  validate,
+];
+
+/**
+ * Login validation rules
+ */
+const loginValidation = [
+  body("email")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Email is required")
+    .isEmail()
+    .withMessage("Please provide a valid email address")
+    .normalizeEmail(),
+  body("password").notEmpty().withMessage("Password is required"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+module.exports = {
+  registerValidation,
+  loginValidation,
+  validate,
+};

backend/middleware/validators/eventValidator.js

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+const { body, param, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+const validate = (req, res, next) => {
+  const errors = validationResult(req);
+  if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      errors: errors.array().map((err) => ({
+        field: err.path,
+        message: err.msg,
+      })),
+    });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create event validation
+ */
+const createEventValidation = [
+  body("title")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Event title is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 3, max: 200 })
+    .withMessage("Title must be between 3 and 200 characters"),
+  body("description")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Event description is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 10, max: 1000 })
+    .withMessage("Description must be between 10 and 1000 characters"),
+  body("date")
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Event date is required")
+    .isISO8601()
+    .withMessage("Date must be a valid ISO 8601 date")
+    .custom((value) => {
+      if (new Date(value) < new Date()) {
+        throw new Error("Event date must be in the future");
+      }
+      return true;
+    }),
+  body("location")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Event location is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 3, max: 200 })
+    .withMessage("Location must be between 3 and 200 characters"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+/**
+ * Event ID validation
+ */
+const eventIdValidation = [
+  param("id").isMongoId().withMessage("Invalid event ID"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+module.exports = {
+  createEventValidation,
+  eventIdValidation,
+  validate,
+};

backend/middleware/validators/postValidator.js

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+const { body, param, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+const validate = (req, res, next) => {
+  const errors = validationResult(req);
+  if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      errors: errors.array().map((err) => ({
+        field: err.path,
+        message: err.msg,
+      })),
+    });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create post validation
+ */
+const createPostValidation = [
+  body("content")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Post content is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 1, max: 1000 })
+    .withMessage("Content must be between 1 and 1000 characters"),
+  body("imageUrl")
+    .optional()
+    .trim()
+    .isURL()
+    .withMessage("Image URL must be a valid URL"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+/**
+ * Post ID validation
+ */
+const postIdValidation = [
+  param("id").isMongoId().withMessage("Invalid post ID"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+module.exports = {
+  createPostValidation,
+  postIdValidation,
+  validate,
+};

backend/middleware/validators/reportValidator.js

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+const { body, param, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+const validate = (req, res, next) => {
+  const errors = validationResult(req);
+  if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      errors: errors.array().map((err) => ({
+        field: err.path,
+        message: err.msg,
+      })),
+    });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create report validation
+ */
+const createReportValidation = [
+  body("street").isMongoId().withMessage("Valid street ID is required"),
+  body("issue")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Issue description is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 10, max: 1000 })
+    .withMessage("Issue description must be between 10 and 1000 characters"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+/**
+ * Report ID validation
+ */
+const reportIdValidation = [
+  param("id").isMongoId().withMessage("Invalid report ID"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+module.exports = {
+  createReportValidation,
+  reportIdValidation,
+  validate,
+};

backend/middleware/validators/rewardValidator.js

@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+const { body, param, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+const validate = (req, res, next) => {
+  const errors = validationResult(req);
+  if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      errors: errors.array().map((err) => ({
+        field: err.path,
+        message: err.msg,
+      })),
+    });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create reward validation
+ */
+const createRewardValidation = [
+  body("name")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Reward name is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 2, max: 100 })
+    .withMessage("Name must be between 2 and 100 characters"),
+  body("description")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Reward description is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 10, max: 500 })
+    .withMessage("Description must be between 10 and 500 characters"),
+  body("cost")
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Cost is required")
+    .isInt({ min: 1, max: 100000 })
+    .withMessage("Cost must be a positive integer between 1 and 100000"),
+  body("isPremium")
+    .optional()
+    .isBoolean()
+    .withMessage("isPremium must be a boolean"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+/**
+ * Reward ID validation
+ */
+const rewardIdValidation = [
+  param("id").isMongoId().withMessage("Invalid reward ID"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+module.exports = {
+  createRewardValidation,
+  rewardIdValidation,
+  validate,
+};

backend/middleware/validators/streetValidator.js

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+const { body, param, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+const validate = (req, res, next) => {
+  const errors = validationResult(req);
+  if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      errors: errors.array().map((err) => ({
+        field: err.path,
+        message: err.msg,
+      })),
+    });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create street validation
+ */
+const createStreetValidation = [
+  body("name")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Street name is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 2, max: 200 })
+    .withMessage("Street name must be between 2 and 200 characters"),
+  body("location")
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Location is required")
+    .isObject()
+    .withMessage("Location must be an object"),
+  body("location.type")
+    .equals("Point")
+    .withMessage("Location type must be 'Point'"),
+  body("location.coordinates")
+    .isArray({ min: 2, max: 2 })
+    .withMessage("Coordinates must be an array with longitude and latitude"),
+  body("location.coordinates.*")
+    .isFloat()
+    .withMessage("Coordinates must be valid numbers"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+/**
+ * Street ID validation
+ */
+const streetIdValidation = [
+  param("id").isMongoId().withMessage("Invalid street ID"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+module.exports = {
+  createStreetValidation,
+  streetIdValidation,
+  validate,
+};

backend/middleware/validators/taskValidator.js

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+const { body, param, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+const validate = (req, res, next) => {
+  const errors = validationResult(req);
+  if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      errors: errors.array().map((err) => ({
+        field: err.path,
+        message: err.msg,
+      })),
+    });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Create task validation
+ */
+const createTaskValidation = [
+  body("street").isMongoId().withMessage("Valid street ID is required"),
+  body("description")
+    .trim()
+    .notEmpty()
+    .withMessage("Task description is required")
+    .isLength({ min: 5, max: 500 })
+    .withMessage("Description must be between 5 and 500 characters"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+/**
+ * Task ID validation
+ */
+const taskIdValidation = [
+  param("id").isMongoId().withMessage("Invalid task ID"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+module.exports = {
+  createTaskValidation,
+  taskIdValidation,
+  validate,
+};

backend/middleware/validators/userValidator.js

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+const { param, validationResult } = require("express-validator");
+
+const validate = (req, res, next) => {
+  const errors = validationResult(req);
+  if (!errors.isEmpty()) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      errors: errors.array().map((err) => ({
+        field: err.path,
+        message: err.msg,
+      })),
+    });
+  }
+  next();
+};
+
+/**
+ * User ID validation
+ */
+const userIdValidation = [
+  param("id").isMongoId().withMessage("Invalid user ID"),
+  validate,
+];
+
+module.exports = {
+  userIdValidation,
+  validate,
+};