Set a custom toml loader for Dynaconf

pr_agent/config_loader.py

@@ -8,9 +8,15 @@ from starlette_context import context
 PR_AGENT_TOML_KEY = 'pr-agent'
 
 current_dir = dirname(abspath(__file__))
+
+dynconf_kwargs = {'core_loaders': [], # DISABLE default loaders, otherwise will load toml files more than once.
+                           'loaders': ['pr_agent.custom_merge_loader', 'dynaconf.loaders.env_loader'], # Use a custom loader to merge sections, but overwrite their overlapping values. Also support ENV variables to take precedence.
+                           'root_path': join(current_dir, "settings"), #Used for Dynaconf.find_file() - So that root path points to settings folder, since we disabled all core loaders.
+                           'merge_enabled': True  # In case more than one file is sent, merge them. Must be set to True, otherwise, a .toml file with section [XYZ] overwrites the entire section of a previous .toml file's [XYZ] and we want it to only overwrite the overlapping fields under such section
+                           }
 global_settings = Dynaconf(
     envvar_prefix=False,
-    merge_enabled=True,
+    load_dotenv=False,  # Security: Don't load .env files
     settings_files=[join(current_dir, f) for f in [
         "settings/configuration.toml",
         "settings/ignore.toml",
@@ -33,7 +39,8 @@ global_settings = Dynaconf(
         "settings/pr_help_docs_headings_prompts.toml",
         "settings/.secrets.toml",
         "settings_prod/.secrets.toml",
-    ]]
+    ]],
+    **dynconf_kwargs
 )
 
 

pr_agent/custom_merge_loader.py

@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+from pathlib import Path
+import tomllib #tomllib should be used instead of Py toml for Python 3.11+
+
+from jinja2.exceptions import SecurityError
+
+from pr_agent.log import get_logger
+
+def load(obj, env=None, silent=True, key=None, filename=None):
+    """
+    Load and merge TOML configuration files into a Dynaconf settings object using a secure, in-house loader.
+    This loader:
+    - Replaces list and dict fields instead of appending/updating (non-default Dynaconf behavior).
+    - Enforces several security checks (e.g., disallows includes/preloads and enforces .toml files).
+    - Supports optional single-key loading.
+    Args:
+        obj: The Dynaconf settings instance to update.
+        env: The current environment name (upper case). Defaults to 'DEVELOPMENT'. Note: currently unused.
+        silent (bool): If True, suppress exceptions and log warnings/errors instead.
+        key (str | None): Load only this top-level key (section) if provided; otherwise, load all keys from the files.
+        filename (str | None): Custom filename for tests (not used when settings_files are provided).
+    Returns:
+        None
+    """
+
+    MAX_TOML_SIZE_IN_BYTES = 100 * 1024 * 1024 # Prevent out of mem. exceptions by limiting to 100 MBs which is sufficient for upto 1M lines
+
+    # Get the list of files to load
+    # TODO: hasattr(obj, 'settings_files') for some reason returns False. Need to use 'settings_file'
+    settings_files = obj.settings_files if hasattr(obj, 'settings_files') else (
+        obj.settings_file) if hasattr(obj, 'settings_file') else []
+    if not settings_files or not isinstance(settings_files, list):
+        get_logger().warning("No settings files specified, or missing keys "
+                             "(tried looking for 'settings_files' or 'settings_file'), or not a list. Skipping loading.",
+                             artifact={'toml_obj_attributes_names': dir(obj)})
+        return
+
+    # Storage for all loaded data
+    accumulated_data = {}
+
+    # Security: Check for forbidden configuration options
+    if hasattr(obj, 'includes') and obj.includes:
+        if not silent:
+            raise SecurityError("Configuration includes forbidden option: 'includes'. Skipping loading.")
+        get_logger().error("Configuration includes forbidden option: 'includes'. Skipping loading.")
+        return
+    if hasattr(obj, 'preload') and obj.preload:
+        if not silent:
+            raise SecurityError("Configuration includes forbidden option: 'preload'. Skipping loading.")
+        get_logger().error("Configuration includes forbidden option: 'preload'. Skipping loading.")
+        return
+
+    for settings_file in settings_files:
+        try:
+            # Load the TOML file
+            file_path = Path(settings_file)
+            # Security: Only allow .toml files
+            if file_path.suffix.lower() != '.toml':
+                get_logger().warning(f"Only .toml files are allowed. Skipping: {settings_file}")
+                continue
+
+            if not file_path.exists():
+                get_logger().warning(f"Settings file not found: {settings_file}. Skipping it.")
+                continue
+
+            if file_path.stat().st_size > MAX_TOML_SIZE_IN_BYTES:
+                get_logger().warning(f"Settings file too large (> {MAX_TOML_SIZE_IN_BYTES} bytes): {settings_file}. Skipping it.")
+                continue
+
+            with open(file_path, 'rb') as f:
+                file_data = tomllib.load(f)
+
+            # Handle sections (like [config], [default], etc.)
+            if not isinstance(file_data, dict):
+                get_logger().warning(f"TOML root is not a table in '{settings_file}'. Skipping.")
+                continue
+
+            # Security: Check file contents for forbidden directives
+            validate_file_security(file_data, settings_file)
+
+            for section_name, section_data in file_data.items():
+                if not isinstance(section_data, dict):
+                    get_logger().warning(f"Section '{section_name}' in '{settings_file}' is not a table. Skipping.")
+                    continue
+                for field, field_value in section_data.items():
+                    if section_name not in accumulated_data:
+                        accumulated_data[section_name] = {}
+                    accumulated_data[section_name][field] = field_value
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            if not silent:
+                raise e
+            get_logger().exception(f"Exception loading settings file: {settings_file}. Skipping.")
+
+    # Update the settings object
+    for k, v in accumulated_data.items():
+        if key is None or key == k:
+            obj.set(k, v)
+
+def validate_file_security(file_data, filename):
+    """
+    Validate that the config file does not contain security-sensitive directives.
+
+    Args:
+        file_data: Parsed TOML data representing the configuration contents.
+        filename: The name or path of the file being validated (used for error messages).
+
+    Raises:
+        SecurityError: If forbidden directives are found within the configuration, or if data too nested.
+    """
+    MAX_DEPTH = 50
+
+    # Check for forbidden keys
+    # Comprehensive list of forbidden keys with explanations
+    forbidden_keys_to_reasons = {
+        # Include mechanisms - allow loading arbitrary files
+        'dynaconf_include': 'allows including other config files dynamically',
+        'dynaconf_includes': 'allows including other config files dynamically',
+        'includes': 'allows including other config files dynamically',
+
+        # Preload mechanisms - allow loading files before main config
+        'preload': 'allows preloading files with potential code execution',
+        'preload_for_dynaconf': 'allows preloading files with potential code execution',
+        'preloads': 'allows preloading files with potential code execution',
+
+        # Merge controls - could be used to manipulate config behavior
+        'dynaconf_merge': 'allows manipulating merge behavior',
+        'dynaconf_merge_enabled': 'allows manipulating merge behavior',
+        'merge_enabled': 'allows manipulating merge behavior',
+
+        # Loader controls - allow changing how configs are loaded
+        'loaders_for_dynaconf': 'allows overriding loaders to execute arbitrary code',
+        'loaders': 'allows overriding loaders to execute arbitrary code',
+        'core_loaders': 'allows overriding core loaders',
+        'core_loaders_for_dynaconf': 'allows overriding core loaders',
+
+        # Settings module - allows loading Python modules
+        'settings_module': 'allows loading Python modules with code execution',
+        'settings_file_for_dynaconf': 'could override settings file location',
+        'settings_files_for_dynaconf': 'could override settings file location',
+
+        # Environment variable prefix manipulation
+        'envvar_prefix': 'allows changing environment variable prefix',
+        'envvar_prefix_for_dynaconf': 'allows changing environment variable prefix',
+    }
+
+    # Check at the top level and in all sections
+    def check_dict(data, path="", max_depth=MAX_DEPTH):
+        if max_depth <= 0:
+            raise SecurityError(
+                f"Maximum nesting depth exceeded at {path}. "
+                f"Possible attempt to cause stack overflow."
+            )
+
+        for key, value in data.items():
+            full_path = f"{path}.{key}" if path else key
+
+            if key.lower() in forbidden_keys_to_reasons:
+                raise SecurityError(
+                    f"Security error in {filename}: "
+                    f"Forbidden directive '{key}' found at {full_path}. Reason: {forbidden_keys_to_reasons[key.lower()]}"
+                )
+
+            # Recursively check nested dicts
+            if isinstance(value, dict):
+                check_dict(value, path=full_path, max_depth=(max_depth - 1))
+
+    check_dict(file_data, max_depth=MAX_DEPTH)

pr_agent/git_providers/utils.py

@@ -38,10 +38,17 @@ def apply_repo_settings(pr_url):
                     os.write(fd, repo_settings)
 
                     try:
+                        dynconf_kwargs = {'core_loaders': [],  # DISABLE default loaders, otherwise will load toml files more than once.
+                             'loaders': ['pr_agent.custom_merge_loader'],
+                             # Use a custom loader to merge sections, but overwrite their overlapping values. Don't involve ENV variables.
+                             'merge_enabled': True  # Merge multiple files; ensures [XYZ] sections only overwrite overlapping keys, not whole sections.
+                         }
+
                         new_settings = Dynaconf(settings_files=[repo_settings_file],
                                                 # Disable all dynamic loading features
                                                 load_dotenv=False,  # Don't load .env files
-                                                merge_enabled=False,  # Don't allow merging from other sources
+                                                envvar_prefix=False,  # Drop DYNACONF for env. variables
+                                                **dynconf_kwargs
                                                 )
                     except TypeError as e:
                         # Fallback for older Dynaconf versions that don't support these parameters

pr_agent/tools/pr_config.py

@@ -30,8 +30,24 @@ class PRConfig:
         return ""
 
     def _prepare_pr_configs(self) -> str:
-        conf_file = get_settings().find_file("configuration.toml")
+        try:
-        conf_settings = Dynaconf(settings_files=[conf_file])
+            conf_file = get_settings().find_file("configuration.toml")
+            dynconf_kwargs = {'core_loaders': [],  # DISABLE default loaders, otherwise will load toml files more than once.
+                 'loaders': ['pr_agent.custom_merge_loader'],
+                 # Use a custom loader to merge sections, but overwrite their overlapping values. Do not use ENV variables.
+                 'merge_enabled': True
+                 # Merge multiple TOML files; prevent full section overwrite—only overlapping keys in sections overwrite prior ones.
+             }
+            conf_settings = Dynaconf(settings_files=[conf_file],
+                                     # Security: Disable all dynamic loading features
+                                     load_dotenv=False,  # Don't load .env files
+                                     envvar_prefix=False,
+                                     **dynconf_kwargs
+                                     )
+        except Exception as e:
+            get_logger().error("Caught exception during Dynaconf loading. Returning empty dict",
+                               artifact={"exception": e})
+            conf_settings = {}
         configuration_headers = [header.lower() for header in conf_settings.keys()]
         relevant_configs = {
             header: configs for header, configs in get_settings().to_dict().items()