JS: Fix project layout detection for Next.js apps#20911
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asgerf merged 3 commits intogithub:mainfrom Nov 26, 2025
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Some parts of the code did not handle case where 'pages' was located at 'app/pages'.
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This PR fixes a bug in the Next.js model where server-side taint sources in the app/pages folder were not being detected. The fix centralizes the logic for locating Next.js special folders (pages, api, etc.) and ensures all folder structure variations are supported, including src/ prefixes and the app/pages configuration.
Key Changes:
- Added helper predicates (
packageRoot(),srcRoot(),appRoot(),pagesRoot(),apiRoot()) to systematically locate Next.js folders across different project layouts - Updated
getAPagesFolder()andapiFolder()to use the new centralized logic instead of hardcoded paths - Added test case demonstrating the fix for
app/pages/folder detection
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| File | Description |
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javascript/ql/lib/semmle/javascript/frameworks/Next.qll |
Refactored folder detection logic with new helper predicates to support all Next.js project layout variations |
javascript/ql/test/query-tests/Security/CWE-079/ReflectedXss/app/pages/Next2.jsx |
Added test case to verify XSS detection in app/pages/ folder structure |
javascript/ql/test/query-tests/Security/CWE-079/ReflectedXss/ReflectedXss.expected |
Updated test expectations with new alerts from app/pages/Next2.jsx |
javascript/ql/test/query-tests/Security/CWE-079/ReflectedXss/ReflectedXssWithCustomSanitizer.expected |
Updated test expectations with new alerts from app/pages/Next2.jsx |
javascript/ql/src/change-notes/2025-11-25-nextjs-project-layout.md |
Documented the bug fix for app/pages folder detection |
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In a Next.js app, a folder named
pageshas significant meaning, and it seems this folder can appear in different places. Some parts of the model did not support the locationapp/pages(and other parts did). This PR fixes that and ensures all parts of the model share the logic for how to locate such folders.