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Closes #32
This pull request enhances the validation logic in the ValidationProvider class for the sweeps module, improving robustness and clarity of error handling. The changes focus on stricter checks for account status, expiration, and input formats, as well as more precise error messages. The most important changes are grouped below:

Account Status and Expiry Validation Improvements:

  • Added explicit checks for additional account statuses (CLAIMED, EXPIRED), returning specific error messages when an account is already swept or expired. Now also checks if the expiresAt field is a valid date before further validation.
  • Ensured all methods that check expiry (expiresAt) validate both the type and value of the date to prevent invalid date errors. [1] [2]

Input Format Validation Enhancements:

  • Added a new private method isValidAmount to strictly validate the amount as a positive number with up to 7 decimal places, and replaced previous ad-hoc amount checks with this method. [1] [2]
  • Improved isValidStellarAddress to check that the input is a string, matches the expected regex, and passes the StrKey.isValidEd25519PublicKey check for Stellar addresses.
  • Enhanced isValidAssetFormat to ensure the asset input is a string before further validation.

These changes make the validation logic more robust, reduce the likelihood of runtime errors, and provide clearer feedback for invalid operations.

Implement complete test suite for smart-contract-based authorization
of sweep operations using Stellar Soroban, addressing all critical
gaps in RPC integration, contract simulation, and cryptographic logic.

Changes:
- Rewrote contract.provider.spec.ts (74 → 1,150+ lines)
- Added 78 comprehensive tests (from 3 basic tests)
- Organized into 13 test suites covering all functionality
- Created jest.config.cjs for proper TypeScript/ESM configuration
- Removed duplicate jest config from package.json

Test Coverage:
- Statements: 100% (exceeds ≥85% requirement)
- Branches: 87.5% (exceeds ≥85% requirement)
- Functions: 100% (exceeds ≥85% requirement)
- Lines: 100% (exceeds ≥85% requirement)

Key Features:
1. Configuration & Initialization (6 tests)
   - Network passphrase validation (TESTNET/PUBLIC)
   - Missing config error handling
   - Contract ID and RPC URL validation

2. Soroban RPC Integration (8 tests)
   - Network failures (ECONNREFUSED, ETIMEDOUT, ENOTFOUND)
   - TLS/SSL errors, rate limiting (429)
   - Malformed responses, account errors

3. Contract Simulation (7 tests)
   - Successful simulation validation
   - All major error types (contract not found, invalid function, etc.)
   - Proper rpc.Api.isSimulationError detection
   - Timeout and resource limit handling

4. Transaction Building (5 tests)
   - TransactionBuilder chaining
   - Operation addition and timeout configuration
   - Fee and network passphrase correctness
   - Build failure scenarios

5. Authorization Signature Generation (6 tests)
   - MVP: 64-byte dummy signatures
   - Deterministic output validation
   - Production requirements documented (Ed25519, replay protection)
   - Security warnings for cryptographic operations

6. Address Conversion (4 tests)
   - Stellar G-address validation
   - Contract C-address support
   - ScVal conversion and error handling

7. Error Handling (4 tests)
   - InternalServerErrorException wrapping
   - Original error message preservation
   - Network-specific error handling

8. Type Safety (6 tests)
   - 100% type-safe code
   - All mocks properly typed with interfaces
   - Zero untyped parameters

Issues Resolved:
- Removed invalid verifyAuthorization tests (method doesn't exist)
- Documented generateAuthHash as unused and cryptographically weak
- Separated MVP vs production behavior with clear documentation
- Added security warnings for cryptographic placeholders

Mocking Strategy:
- Module-level mocking for @stellar/stellar-sdk
- Type-safe mocks for rpc.Server, Contract, TransactionBuilder
- Support for async failures and Soroban-specific errors
- Method chaining support for builder patterns

Security Documentation:
- MVP signatures are NOT production-ready
- Requires Ed25519 implementation before production
- Replay attack protection needed (timestamp/nonce)
- HSM key management recommended
- Transaction submission currently simulated only

All acceptance criteria met:
✅ All tests pass (78/78)
✅ ≥85% coverage achieved
✅ Soroban RPC interactions fully tested
✅ Contract call construction validated
✅ Authorization signature logic tested
✅ Config and network handling covered
✅ Error handling for Soroban failures verified
✅ Address conversion tested
✅ MVP vs production behavior documented
✅ Security implications explicitly validated
✅ Every line of code is type-safe

Closes bridgelet-org#33
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@phertyameen please review the code and remember to allocate complement points. thank you

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Critical Gaps

  1. Stellar Amount Limits

Missing: Tests for Stellar's actual maximum amount (922 trillion+)
Where: validateSweepParameters amount validation tests
Fix: Add tests for amounts at/near Stellar's precision limit

  1. Real Concurrent Sweeps

Missing: True race condition tests with simultaneous validation calls
Where: Account state machine section
Fix: Use Promise.all() to fire multiple validations simultaneously and verify only one succeeds

  1. Database Failures During Operations

Missing: Connection drops, partial data, mid-operation failures
Where: Scattered - needs dedicated section
Fix: Add "Database Interaction Failures" test suite with connection errors, timeout, concurrent deletes

  1. Asset Code Coverage

Missing: 1-character codes, codes with numbers, systematic 1-12 length testing
Where: Asset format validation tests
Fix: Test all valid asset code patterns per Stellar spec (alphanumeric, 1-12 chars)

Moderate Gaps
5. Security Injection Attempts

Missing: SQL/NoSQL injection, script injection in all string fields
Where: Input sanitization section (barely exists)
Fix: Create "Input Sanitization & Injection Safety" test suite

  1. Information Leakage

Missing: Timing attacks, account existence revelation through errors
Where: Error message and validation order sections
Fix: Add tests verifying errors don't leak sensitive info or timing differences

  1. Amount Edge Cases

Missing: Leading zeros, amounts with 8+ decimals, near-limit values
Where: Amount validation tests
Fix: Add boundary tests around format edge cases

How to Address
Create 3 new test sections:

"Concurrent Operations & Race Conditions" - real parallelism tests
"Database Failure Modes" - connection/query failures, stale data
"Security & Attack Scenarios" - injections, timing attacks, information leakage

Enhance existing sections:

Amount tests: add Stellar limit and format edge cases
Asset tests: systematic coverage of 1-12 character codes with numbers
Expiration tests: add far future and Year 2038 scenarios

- Add cryptographic validity tests for signature generation (Section 8)
  - Verify Stellar SDK hash() function usage
  - Add contract verification simulation tests
  - Add test vectors for reference implementation
  - Add collision resistance tests

- Implement generateAuthHash with proper cryptography (Section 12)
  - Replace insecure character code multiplication with SHA-256
  - Add timestamp parameter for replay protection
  - Integrate into authorizeSweep() return value
  - Add comprehensive cryptographic security tests

- Reorganize imports to top of file

Closes bridgelet-org#33
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Critical Gaps

  1. Stellar Amount Limits

Missing: Tests for Stellar's actual maximum amount (922 trillion+) Where: validateSweepParameters amount validation tests Fix: Add tests for amounts at/near Stellar's precision limit

  1. Real Concurrent Sweeps

Missing: True race condition tests with simultaneous validation calls Where: Account state machine section Fix: Use Promise.all() to fire multiple validations simultaneously and verify only one succeeds

  1. Database Failures During Operations

Missing: Connection drops, partial data, mid-operation failures Where: Scattered - needs dedicated section Fix: Add "Database Interaction Failures" test suite with connection errors, timeout, concurrent deletes

  1. Asset Code Coverage

Missing: 1-character codes, codes with numbers, systematic 1-12 length testing Where: Asset format validation tests Fix: Test all valid asset code patterns per Stellar spec (alphanumeric, 1-12 chars)

Moderate Gaps 5. Security Injection Attempts

Missing: SQL/NoSQL injection, script injection in all string fields Where: Input sanitization section (barely exists) Fix: Create "Input Sanitization & Injection Safety" test suite

  1. Information Leakage

Missing: Timing attacks, account existence revelation through errors Where: Error message and validation order sections Fix: Add tests verifying errors don't leak sensitive info or timing differences

  1. Amount Edge Cases

Missing: Leading zeros, amounts with 8+ decimals, near-limit values Where: Amount validation tests Fix: Add boundary tests around format edge cases

How to Address Create 3 new test sections:

"Concurrent Operations & Race Conditions" - real parallelism tests "Database Failure Modes" - connection/query failures, stale data "Security & Attack Scenarios" - injections, timing attacks, information leakage

Enhance existing sections:

Amount tests: add Stellar limit and format edge cases Asset tests: systematic coverage of 1-12 character codes with numbers Expiration tests: add far future and Year 2038 scenarios

@phertyameen i have fix the issue

@phertyameen phertyameen force-pushed the feature/exhaustive_validation branch from 183c3ff to d830eca Compare January 30, 2026 18:37
@phertyameen phertyameen merged commit c876a2a into bridgelet-org:main Jan 30, 2026
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@phertyameen thank you so much ma'am...
Help me out with compliments for job well done ... Please 🥺

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