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Yichao Xu

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Yichao Xu

Yuxuan Xu enhanced security scanning in the joernio/joern repository by developing a PHP frontend vulnerability detection feature within queryDB. Leveraging Joern, Scala, and PHP, Yuxuan expanded automated coverage to identify vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, command injection, code injection, unrestricted file uploads, and XSS in PHP code paths. The implementation included new Joern queries and comprehensive unit tests to ensure reliability and maintainability. Yuxuan also refined PHP version check logic, reducing false negatives and improving compatibility detection. This work deepened static analysis capabilities, enabling earlier detection of insecure patterns and reducing risk in PHP frontend applications ahead of critical releases.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

100%Features

Repository Contributions

1Total
Bugs
0
Commits
1
Features
1
Lines of code
360
Activity Months1

Work History

February 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Feb 1, 2025

February 2025 (Month: 2025-02) focused on strengthening security scanning within the Joern codebase. Delivered an enhanced PHP frontend vulnerability detection feature in queryDB for the joern repository, expanding coverage to identify SQL injection, command injection, code injection, unrestricted file uploads, and XSS, with unit tests validating these security checks. Also improved PHP version check logic to reduce false negatives and improve maintainability. This work increases automated security coverage ahead of critical releases and reduces risk in PHP frontend code paths.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness100.0%
Maintainability100.0%
Architecture100.0%
Performance80.0%
AI Usage20.0%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

PHPScala

Technical Skills

JoernPHPScalaSecurity AnalysisStatic Analysis

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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joernio/joern

Feb 2025 Feb 2025
1 Month active

Languages Used

PHPScala

Technical Skills

JoernPHPScalaSecurity AnalysisStatic Analysis

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