affaan-m--everything-claude-code/rules/php/security.md

paths

paths
**/*.php **/composer.lock **/composer.json

PHP Security

This file extends common/security.md with PHP specific content.

Input and Output

• Validate request input at the framework boundary (FormRequest, Symfony Validator, or explicit DTO validation).
• Escape output in templates by default; treat raw HTML rendering as an exception that must be justified.
• Never trust query params, cookies, headers, or uploaded file metadata without validation.

Database Safety

• Use prepared statements (PDO, Doctrine, Eloquent query builder) for all dynamic queries.
• Avoid string-building SQL in controllers/views.
• Scope ORM mass-assignment carefully and whitelist writable fields.

Secrets and Dependencies

• Load secrets from environment variables or a secret manager, never from committed config files.
• Run composer audit in CI and review new package maintainer trust before adding dependencies.
• Pin major versions deliberately and remove abandoned packages quickly.

Auth and Session Safety

• Use password_hash() / password_verify() for password storage.
• Regenerate session identifiers after authentication and privilege changes.
• Enforce CSRF protection on state-changing web requests.

Reference

See skill: laravel-security for Laravel-specific security guidance.