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[Security] Prevent path traversal in dev console assets middleware#7774

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[Security] Prevent path traversal in dev console assets middleware#7774
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The devConsoleAssetsMiddleware was vulnerable to path traversal attacks because it directly joined the user-provided assetPath with the rootDirectory without validating that the resulting path remained within the root. This change implements an isSubpath check after resolving and normalizing both paths, ensuring that attackers cannot access files outside the intended directory. A regression test was added to packages/app/src/cli/services/dev/extension/server/middlewares.test.ts to confirm the fix.


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Ensures that requested asset paths remain within the intended root directory
by using `isSubpath` check. Normalizes paths using `resolvePath` to
prevent bypasses via `../` segments. Added a regression test to verify
the fix.
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@github-actions github-actions Bot added the no-changelog This PR doesn't include a changeset entry. Is an internal only change not relevant to end users. label Jun 10, 2026
- Prevent path traversal in `devConsoleAssetsMiddleware` by validating
  requested paths remain within the intended root directory using
  `isSubpath`.
- Robustify `downloadFile` by checking `res.ok`, ensuring response
  body exists, and properly destroying the file stream on failure to
  avoid race conditions during cleanup.
- Add regression tests for path traversal.
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