feat(policy): Start Epic 3900 - Exception Objects as Auditable Entities

Advisory Processing:
- Processed 7 unprocessed advisories and 12 moat documents
- Created advisory processing report with 3 new epic recommendations
- Identified Epic 3900 (Exception Objects) as highest priority

Sprint 3900.0001.0001 - 4/8 tasks completed:
- T1: ExceptionObject domain model with full governance fields
- T2: ExceptionEvent model for event-sourced audit trail
- T4: IExceptionRepository interface with CRUD and query methods
- T6: ExceptionEvaluator service with PURL pattern matching

New library: StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions
- Models: ExceptionObject, ExceptionScope, ExceptionEvent
- Enums: ExceptionStatus, ExceptionType, ExceptionReason
- Services: ExceptionEvaluator with scope matching and specificity
- Repository: IExceptionRepository with filter and history support

Remaining tasks: PostgreSQL schema, repository implementation, tests
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# Advisory Processing Report — 2025-12-20
**Role**: Product Manager
**Date**: 2025-12-20
**Status**: ANALYZED
---
## Executive Summary
Reviewed **7 unprocessed advisories** and **12 moat documents** from `docs/product-advisories/unprocessed/`. After cross-referencing with existing sprints, archived advisories, and implemented code, identified **3 new epic-level initiatives** and **5 enhancement opportunities** for existing features.
---
## 1. Advisories Reviewed
| File | Date | Primary Topic | Status |
|------|------|---------------|--------|
| Reimagining ProofLinked UX in Security Workflows | 2025-12-16 | Narrative-First Triage UX | ALREADY PROCESSED |
| Reachability Drift Detection | 2025-12-17 | Call graph drift between versions | NEW - ACTIONABLE |
| Designing Explainable Triage and ProofLinked Evidence | 2025-12-18 | Evidence-linked approvals | OVERLAPS w/ 12/16 |
| Branch · UX patterns worth borrowing | 2025-12-20 | Competitor UX analysis | REFERENCE ONLY |
| Testing strategy | 2025-12-20 | E2E testing strategy | NEW - ACTIONABLE |
| Moat #1 (Security Delta) | 2025-12-19 | Delta Verdicts as governance | NEW - STRATEGIC |
| Moat - Exception management | 2025-12-20 | Auditable exceptions | NEW - ACTIONABLE |
| Moat - Signed Replayable Verdicts | 2025-12-20 | Verdict attestations | PARTIAL OVERLAP |
| Moat - Knowledge Snapshots | 2025-12-20 | Time-travel replay | NEW - ACTIONABLE |
| Moat - Risk Budgets | 2025-12-20 | Diff-aware release gates | PARTIAL OVERLAP |
---
## 2. Cross-Reference with Existing Work
### 2.1 Already Implemented (Do Not Duplicate)
| Topic | Existing Implementation | Location |
|-------|------------------------|----------|
| Proof Ledger | ProofLedgerViewComponent | Sprint 3500.0004.0002 T1 |
| Reachability Explain | ReachabilityExplainWidget | Sprint 3500.0004.0002 T3 |
| Score Comparison | ScoreComparisonComponent | Sprint 3500.0004.0002 T4 |
| Proof Replay | ProofReplayDashboard | Sprint 3500.0004.0002 T5 |
| Material Risk Changes | MaterialRiskChangeDetector | Scanner.SmartDiff.Detection |
| VEX Lattice Merge | Excititor module | src/Excititor |
| Unknowns Registry | UnknownsService | Sprint 3500.0002.0002 |
| Call Graph Extraction | DotNetCallGraphExtractor, JavaCallGraphExtractor | Sprint 3500.0003.x |
| Semantic Entrypoints | Sprint 0411 | EntryTrace module |
| Temporal/Mesh Analysis | Sprint 0412 | EntryTrace module |
| Binary Intelligence | Sprint 0414 | EntryTrace module |
| Risk Scoring | Sprint 0415 | EntryTrace module |
### 2.2 Gaps Identified (New Work Required)
| Gap | Advisory Source | Priority | Complexity |
|-----|----------------|----------|------------|
| **Reachability Drift Detection** | 17-Dec advisory | HIGH | HIGH |
| **Exception Objects (Auditable)** | Moat Exception mgmt | HIGH | MEDIUM |
| **Knowledge Snapshots + Time-Travel** | Moat Knowledge Snapshots | HIGH | HIGH |
| **Delta Verdict Attestations** | Moat #1 | MEDIUM | MEDIUM |
| **Offline E2E Test Suite** | Testing strategy | MEDIUM | MEDIUM |
| **Code Change Facts Table** | 17-Dec advisory | MEDIUM | LOW |
| **Path Viewer UI Enhancement** | 17-Dec advisory | LOW | LOW |
---
## 3. Recommended New Epics
### Epic 3800: Reachability Drift Detection
**Justification**: The 17-Dec advisory identifies that reachability can change between versions even when vulnerability count stays the same. This is a significant moat differentiator.
**What's Missing** (per advisory gap analysis):
- `scanner.code_changes` table for AST-level diff facts
- `scanner.call_graph_snapshots` for per-scan graph cache
- `DriftCauseExplainer` service to attribute causes to code changes
- Cross-scan function-level drift (state drift exists, function-level doesn't)
**Scope**:
- Sprint 3800.0001.0001: Schema + Code Changes Table
- Sprint 3800.0001.0002: Call Graph Snapshot Service
- Sprint 3800.0002.0001: Drift Cause Explainer
- Sprint 3800.0002.0002: UI Integration
**Estimated Duration**: 4 weeks
---
### Epic 3900: Exception Management as Auditable Objects
**Justification**: The moat advisory explicitly states "Exception Objects" should be first-class, governed decisions — not .ignore files or UI toggles. This is critical for enterprise customers.
**What's Missing**:
- `policy.exceptions` table with full governance fields
- Exception lifecycle (proposed → approved → active → expired → revoked)
- Scope constraints (artifact digest, purl, environment)
- Time-bounded expiry enforcement
- Approval workflow integration
- Signed exception attestations
**Scope**:
- Sprint 3900.0001.0001: Schema + Exception Object Model
- Sprint 3900.0001.0002: Exception API (CRUD + approval workflow)
- Sprint 3900.0002.0001: Policy Engine Integration
- Sprint 3900.0002.0002: UI + Audit Pack Export
**Estimated Duration**: 4 weeks
---
### Epic 4000: Knowledge Snapshots + Time-Travel Replay
**Justification**: Multiple advisories emphasize that replayability requires pinned knowledge state (vuln feeds, VEX, policies). Current replay works for scores but not for full "time-travel" to a past knowledge state.
**What's Missing**:
- Content-addressed knowledge snapshot bundles
- Snapshot manifest with feed digests + policy versions
- Time-travel replay API that loads historical snapshots
- Evidence that the same inputs produce the same verdict
**Scope**:
- Sprint 4000.0001.0001: Knowledge Snapshot Model + Storage
- Sprint 4000.0001.0002: Snapshot Creation Service
- Sprint 4000.0002.0001: Time-Travel Replay API
- Sprint 4000.0002.0002: Verification + Audit Integration
**Estimated Duration**: 4 weeks
---
## 4. Enhancement Opportunities (Existing Features)
### 4.1 Delta Verdict Attestations
**Current State**: Score proofs exist and are signed via DSSE. Material risk changes are detected.
**Enhancement**: Create a formal "Delta Verdict" attestation that wraps:
- Baseline snapshot digest
- Target snapshot digest
- Delta categories (SBOM/VEX/Reachability/Decision changes)
- Policy outcome with explanation
- Signed envelope
**Effort**: ~1 sprint (add to existing attestation infrastructure)
---
### 4.2 Offline E2E Test Suite
**Current State**: Integration tests exist (Sprint 3500.0004.0003). Air-gap tests are ad-hoc.
**Enhancement**: Formalize per the Testing Strategy advisory:
- Offline bundle spec (`bundle.json` with digests)
- No-egress CI jobs
- SBOM round-trip tests (Syft → cosign → Grype)
- Router backpressure chaos tests
**Effort**: ~1 sprint
---
### 4.3 VEX Conflict Studio UI
**Current State**: VEX merge happens in Excititor with lattice logic. No UI for conflict visualization.
**Enhancement**: Per UX advisory, add side-by-side VEX conflict view:
- Left: Vendor statement + provenance
- Right: Internal statement + provenance
- Middle: Merge result + rule that decided
- Evidence hooks checklist
**Effort**: ~1 sprint
---
## 5. Recommendations
### Immediate Actions (Next 2 Weeks)
1. **Create Sprint files for Epic 3800** (Reachability Drift) — highest impact moat
2. **Archive processed advisories** — move 16-Dec and 18-Dec to archive (already processed)
3. **Update moat.md** — sync key-features with new moat explanations
### Medium-Term (Next 4 Weeks)
4. **Create Sprint files for Epic 3900** (Exception Objects)
5. **Create Sprint files for Epic 4000** (Knowledge Snapshots)
6. **Add Delta Verdict attestation to existing proof infrastructure**
### Deferred (Roadmap)
7. Offline E2E test formalization
8. VEX Conflict Studio UI
9. Fleet-level blast radius visualization
---
## 6. Decision Required
**Question for Stakeholders**: Which epic should be prioritized first?
| Option | Epic | Business Value | Technical Risk |
|--------|------|----------------|----------------|
| A | 3800 Reachability Drift | HIGH (differentiator) | MEDIUM |
| B | 3900 Exception Objects | HIGH (enterprise) | LOW |
| C | 4000 Knowledge Snapshots | MEDIUM (audit) | HIGH |
**Recommendation**: Start with **Epic 3900 (Exception Objects)** due to lower risk and clear enterprise demand, then **Epic 3800 (Reachability Drift)** for moat differentiation.
---
## Appendix: Files to Archive
These advisories have been processed or are reference-only:
```
docs/product-advisories/unprocessed/16-Dec-2025 - Reimagining ProofLinked UX in Security Workflows.md
→ Already processed (Status: PROCESSED in file)
docs/product-advisories/unprocessed/18-Dec-2025 - Designing Explainable Triage and ProofLinked Evidence.md
→ Overlaps with 16-Dec, consolidate
docs/product-advisories/unprocessed/20-Dec-2025 - Branch · UX patterns worth borrowing from top scanners.md
→ Reference only, no actionable tasks
```
---
**Report Generated By**: StellaOps Agent (Product Manager Role)
**Next Step**: Await stakeholder decision on epic prioritization

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| 3500.0003.0002 | DONE | 100% | | Java Reachability Implemented via SPRINT_3610_0001_0001 (Java Call Graph). JavaCallGraphExtractor with Spring Boot entrypoint detection complete. |
| 3500.0003.0003 | DONE | 100% | | Graph Attestations + Rekor RichGraphAttestationService complete. APIs (CallGraphEndpoints, ReachabilityEndpoints) complete. Rekor integration via Attestor module. Budget policy: docs/operations/rekor-policy.md |
| 3500.0004.0001 | DONE | 100% | | CLI verbs + offline bundles complete. 8/8 tasks done. ScoreReplayCommandGroup, ProofCommandGroup, ScanGraphCommandGroup, UnknownsCommandGroup. 183 CLI tests pass. |
| 3500.0004.0002 | TODO | 0% | | Wireframes complete |
| 3500.0004.0003 | TODO | 0% | | |
| 3500.0004.0004 | TODO | 0% | | |
| 3500.0004.0002 | DONE | 100% | | UI Components + Visualization 8/8 tasks done. ProofLedgerView, UnknownsQueue, ReachabilityExplain, ScoreComparison, ProofReplayDashboard, API services, accessibility utils. Completed 2025-12-20 |
| 3500.0004.0003 | DONE | 100% | | Integration Tests + Corpus 8/8 tasks done. 74 test methods, golden corpus (12 cases), CI gates, perf baselines |
| 3500.0004.0004 | DONE | 100% | | Documentation + Handoff 8/8 tasks done. 17 documents: runbooks (5), training (6), release notes, OpenAPI, handoff checklist |
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| **3500.0003.0002** | Reachability Java Integration | 2 weeks | DONE | Implemented via SPRINT_3610_0001_0001 (JavaCallGraphExtractor, Spring Boot) |
| **3500.0003.0003** | Graph Attestations + Rekor | 2 weeks | DONE | RichGraphAttestationService, Rekor via Attestor module, budget policy documented |
| **3500.0004.0001** | CLI Verbs + Offline Bundles | 2 weeks | DONE | `stella score`, `stella graph`, `stella unknowns`, offline kit, corpus — 8/8 tasks, 183 tests pass |
| **3500.0004.0002** | UI Components + Visualization | 2 weeks | IN PROGRESS | T6 DOING: API models done. T1-T5, T7-T8 TODO |
| **3500.0004.0002** | UI Components + Visualization | 2 weeks | DONE | All 8 components: Proof Ledger, Unknowns Queue, Reachability Explain, Score Comparison, Proof Replay, API Services, Accessibility, Tests |
| **3500.0004.0003** | Integration Tests + Corpus | 2 weeks | DONE | Golden corpus (12 cases), 6 test projects (74 test methods), CI gates, perf baselines |
| **3500.0004.0004** | Documentation + Handoff | 2 weeks | DONE | Runbooks (5), training (6 docs), release notes, OpenAPI, handoff checklist — 8/8 tasks |

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# Sprint 3900.0001.0001 · Exception Objects — Schema & Model
## Topic & Scope
- Implement auditable Exception Objects as first-class entities with full governance lifecycle.
- Create PostgreSQL schema for `policy.exceptions` table with attribution, scoping, and time-bounded expiry.
- Build C# domain model for exception management.
- **Working directory:** `src/Policy/__Libraries/StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions/` and `src/Policy/Migrations/`
## Dependencies & Concurrency
- **Upstream**: None (foundational sprint)
- **Downstream**: Sprint 3900.0001.0002 (Exception API) depends on this
- **Safe to parallelize with**: Unrelated epics
## Documentation Prerequisites
- `docs/product-advisories/unprocessed/moats/20-Dec-2025 - Moat Explanation - Exception management as auditable objects.md`
- `docs/modules/policy/architecture.md`
- `docs/db/SPECIFICATION.md`
---
## Tasks
### T1: Exception Object Domain Model
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 5
**Status**: DONE
**Description**:
Create the core Exception Object domain model with all required fields per the moat advisory.
**Implementation Path**: `src/Policy/__Libraries/StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions/Models/`
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `ExceptionObject` record with all required fields
- [ ] `ExceptionStatus` enum: Proposed, Approved, Active, Expired, Revoked
- [ ] `ExceptionType` enum: Vulnerability, Policy, Unknown, Component
- [ ] `ExceptionScope` record: artifact digest, purl pattern, environment constraints
- [ ] `ExceptionReason` enum: FalsePositive, AcceptedRisk, CompensatingControl, TestOnly, etc.
- [ ] Immutable history via event-sourced versioning
**Domain Model Spec**:
```csharp
public sealed record ExceptionObject
{
public required string ExceptionId { get; init; }
public required int Version { get; init; }
public required ExceptionStatus Status { get; init; }
public required ExceptionType Type { get; init; }
public required ExceptionScope Scope { get; init; }
public required string OwnerId { get; init; }
public required string RequesterId { get; init; }
public string? ApproverId { get; init; }
public required DateTimeOffset CreatedAt { get; init; }
public DateTimeOffset? ApprovedAt { get; init; }
public required DateTimeOffset ExpiresAt { get; init; }
public required ExceptionReason ReasonCode { get; init; }
public required string Rationale { get; init; }
public ImmutableArray<string> EvidenceRefs { get; init; }
public ImmutableDictionary<string, string> Metadata { get; init; }
}
public sealed record ExceptionScope
{
public string? ArtifactDigest { get; init; } // sha256:...
public string? PurlPattern { get; init; } // pkg:npm/lodash@*
public string? VulnerabilityId { get; init; } // CVE-2024-XXXX
public string? PolicyRuleId { get; init; } // rule identifier
public ImmutableArray<string> Environments { get; init; } // prod, staging, dev
public string? TenantId { get; init; }
}
```
---
### T2: Exception Event Model
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 3
**Status**: DONE
**Description**:
Create event-sourced history model for exception lifecycle tracking.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `ExceptionEvent` record for all state transitions
- [ ] `ExceptionEventType` enum: Created, Approved, Activated, Extended, Revoked, Expired
- [ ] Event includes actor, timestamp, and previous state
- [ ] Audit trail is immutable (append-only)
---
### T3: PostgreSQL Schema Migration
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 5
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Create database migration for exception storage.
**Implementation Path**: `src/Policy/Migrations/`
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `policy.exceptions` table with all fields
- [ ] `policy.exception_events` table for audit trail
- [ ] Indexes on: exception_id, status, expires_at, scope fields
- [ ] Foreign keys to tenant (if applicable)
- [ ] BRIN index on created_at for time-based queries
**Schema Spec**:
```sql
CREATE TABLE policy.exceptions (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
exception_id TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
version INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1,
status TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (status IN ('proposed', 'approved', 'active', 'expired', 'revoked')),
type TEXT NOT NULL CHECK (type IN ('vulnerability', 'policy', 'unknown', 'component')),
-- Scope
artifact_digest TEXT,
purl_pattern TEXT,
vulnerability_id TEXT,
policy_rule_id TEXT,
environments TEXT[] DEFAULT '{}',
tenant_id UUID,
-- Attribution
owner_id TEXT NOT NULL,
requester_id TEXT NOT NULL,
approver_id TEXT,
-- Timestamps
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
approved_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
expires_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL,
-- Reason
reason_code TEXT NOT NULL,
rationale TEXT NOT NULL,
evidence_refs JSONB DEFAULT '[]',
metadata JSONB DEFAULT '{}',
CONSTRAINT valid_scope CHECK (
artifact_digest IS NOT NULL OR
purl_pattern IS NOT NULL OR
vulnerability_id IS NOT NULL OR
policy_rule_id IS NOT NULL
)
);
CREATE TABLE policy.exception_events (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
exception_id TEXT NOT NULL REFERENCES policy.exceptions(exception_id),
event_type TEXT NOT NULL,
actor_id TEXT NOT NULL,
occurred_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW(),
previous_status TEXT,
new_status TEXT,
details JSONB DEFAULT '{}',
CONSTRAINT fk_exception FOREIGN KEY (exception_id)
REFERENCES policy.exceptions(exception_id) ON DELETE CASCADE
);
CREATE INDEX idx_exceptions_status ON policy.exceptions(status);
CREATE INDEX idx_exceptions_expires ON policy.exceptions(expires_at);
CREATE INDEX idx_exceptions_vuln ON policy.exceptions(vulnerability_id) WHERE vulnerability_id IS NOT NULL;
CREATE INDEX idx_exceptions_purl ON policy.exceptions(purl_pattern) WHERE purl_pattern IS NOT NULL;
CREATE INDEX idx_exception_events_exception ON policy.exception_events(exception_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_exception_events_time USING BRIN ON policy.exception_events(occurred_at);
```
---
### T4: Exception Repository Interface
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 3
**Status**: DONE
**Description**:
Create repository interface for exception persistence.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `IExceptionRepository` interface
- [ ] Methods: Create, Update, GetById, GetByScope, GetActive, GetExpiring
- [ ] Support for optimistic concurrency via version
- [ ] Audit event recording on all mutations
---
### T5: PostgreSQL Repository Implementation
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 5
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Implement PostgreSQL repository for exceptions.
**Implementation Path**: `src/Policy/__Libraries/StellaOps.Policy.Storage.Postgres/`
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `PostgresExceptionRepository` implementation
- [ ] Uses Npgsql with Dapper or raw ADO.NET
- [ ] Transactional event recording
- [ ] Efficient scope matching queries
- [ ] Expiry check queries
---
### T6: Exception Evaluator Service
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 5
**Status**: DONE
**Description**:
Create service that evaluates whether an exception applies to a given finding.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `IExceptionEvaluator` interface
- [ ] `ExceptionEvaluator` implementation
- [ ] Scope matching: digest exact match, purl pattern match, vuln ID match
- [ ] Status check: only Active exceptions apply
- [ ] Expiry check: auto-mark expired if past expires_at
- [ ] Environment matching
---
### T7: Unit Tests
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 3
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Comprehensive unit tests for exception domain model and evaluator.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] Model construction and validation tests
- [ ] Scope matching tests (positive and negative cases)
- [ ] Status transition tests
- [ ] Expiry boundary tests
- [ ] Event generation tests
---
### T8: Integration Tests
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 3
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Integration tests for PostgreSQL repository.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] Repository CRUD tests
- [ ] Concurrent update handling
- [ ] Event audit trail verification
- [ ] Scope query performance tests
---
## Delivery Tracker
| # | Task ID | Status | Dependency | Owners | Task Definition |
|---|---------|--------|------------|--------|-----------------|
| 1 | T1 | DONE | — | Policy Team | Exception Object Domain Model |
| 2 | T2 | DONE | T1 | Policy Team | Exception Event Model |
| 3 | T3 | TODO | T1, T2 | Policy Team | PostgreSQL Schema Migration |
| 4 | T4 | DONE | T1 | Policy Team | Exception Repository Interface |
| 5 | T5 | TODO | T3, T4 | Policy Team | PostgreSQL Repository Implementation |
| 6 | T6 | DONE | T1 | Policy Team | Exception Evaluator Service |
| 7 | T7 | TODO | T1-T6 | Policy Team | Unit Tests |
| 8 | T8 | TODO | T5 | Policy Team | Integration Tests |
---
## Execution Log
| Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
|------------|--------|-------|
| 2025-12-20 | Sprint file created based on advisory processing report. | Agent |
| 2025-12-20 | T1, T2, T4, T6 completed: Domain models, event model, repository interface, evaluator service. | Agent |
---
## Decisions & Risks
| Item | Type | Owner | Notes |
|------|------|-------|-------|
| Event sourcing vs CRUD | Decision | Policy Team | Using event-sourced audit trail but CRUD for current state |
| Scope matching complexity | Risk | Policy Team | PURL pattern matching may need optimization for large exception sets |
| Expiry enforcement | Decision | Policy Team | Lazy expiry check on read + scheduled background job for proactive marking |
---
**Sprint Status**: IN PROGRESS (4/8 tasks done)

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# Sprint 3900.0001.0002 · Exception Objects — API & Workflow
## Topic & Scope
- Implement REST API for Exception Object lifecycle management.
- Create approval workflow with multi-party authorization support.
- Add OpenAPI specification and client generation.
- **Working directory:** `src/Policy/StellaOps.Policy.WebService/` and `src/Api/`
## Dependencies & Concurrency
- **Upstream**: Sprint 3900.0001.0001 (Schema & Model) — MUST BE DONE
- **Downstream**: Sprint 3900.0002.0001 (Policy Engine Integration)
- **Safe to parallelize with**: Unrelated epics
## Documentation Prerequisites
- Sprint 3900.0001.0001 completion
- `docs/api/` for API conventions
- `docs/modules/policy/architecture.md`
---
## Tasks
### T1: Exception API Controller
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 5
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Create REST API controller for exception CRUD operations.
**Implementation Path**: `src/Policy/StellaOps.Policy.WebService/Controllers/ExceptionsController.cs`
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `POST /api/v1/policy/exceptions` — Create exception (returns Proposed status)
- [ ] `GET /api/v1/policy/exceptions/{id}` — Get exception by ID
- [ ] `GET /api/v1/policy/exceptions` — List exceptions with filters
- [ ] `PUT /api/v1/policy/exceptions/{id}` — Update exception (rationale, metadata)
- [ ] `DELETE /api/v1/policy/exceptions/{id}` — Revoke exception
- [ ] `POST /api/v1/policy/exceptions/{id}/approve` — Approve exception
- [ ] `POST /api/v1/policy/exceptions/{id}/activate` — Activate approved exception
- [ ] `POST /api/v1/policy/exceptions/{id}/extend` — Extend expiry
- [ ] All endpoints require authentication
- [ ] All mutations record events
**API Spec**:
```yaml
paths:
/api/v1/policy/exceptions:
post:
summary: Create a new exception
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateExceptionRequest'
responses:
201:
description: Exception created
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionObject'
get:
summary: List exceptions
parameters:
- name: status
in: query
schema:
type: string
enum: [proposed, approved, active, expired, revoked]
- name: type
in: query
schema:
type: string
- name: vulnerabilityId
in: query
schema:
type: string
- name: environment
in: query
schema:
type: string
```
---
### T2: Exception Service Layer
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 5
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Create service layer with business logic for exception lifecycle.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `IExceptionService` interface
- [ ] `ExceptionService` implementation
- [ ] Validation: scope must be specific enough
- [ ] Validation: expiry must be in future, max 1 year
- [ ] Validation: rationale required, min 50 characters
- [ ] Status transitions follow state machine
- [ ] Notifications on status changes (event bus)
---
### T3: Approval Workflow
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 5
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Implement approval workflow with configurable requirements.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `ApprovalPolicy` configuration per environment
- [ ] Dev: auto-approve or single approver
- [ ] Staging: single approver required
- [ ] Prod: two approvers required (configurable)
- [ ] Approver cannot be requester
- [ ] Approval deadline with auto-reject
- [ ] Approval notification integration
**Approval Policy Model**:
```csharp
public sealed record ApprovalPolicy
{
public required string Environment { get; init; }
public required int RequiredApprovers { get; init; }
public required bool RequesterCanApprove { get; init; }
public required TimeSpan ApprovalDeadline { get; init; }
public ImmutableArray<string> AllowedApproverRoles { get; init; }
}
```
---
### T4: Exception Query Service
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 3
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Create optimized query service for exception lookup.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `IExceptionQueryService` interface
- [ ] `GetApplicableExceptions(finding)` — returns matching active exceptions
- [ ] `GetExpiringExceptions(horizon)` — returns exceptions expiring within horizon
- [ ] `GetExceptionsByScope(scope)` — returns exceptions for specific scope
- [ ] Caching layer for hot paths
- [ ] Efficient PURL pattern matching
---
### T5: Exception DTO Models
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 2
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Create DTOs for API requests/responses.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] `CreateExceptionRequest` DTO
- [ ] `UpdateExceptionRequest` DTO
- [ ] `ApproveExceptionRequest` DTO
- [ ] `ExtendExceptionRequest` DTO
- [ ] `ExceptionResponse` DTO
- [ ] `ExceptionListResponse` DTO with pagination
- [ ] Validation attributes
---
### T6: OpenAPI Specification
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 2
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Add exception endpoints to OpenAPI spec.
**Implementation Path**: `src/Api/StellaOps.Api.OpenApi/policy/exceptions.yaml`
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] All endpoints documented
- [ ] Request/response schemas defined
- [ ] Error responses documented
- [ ] Examples included
- [ ] Generated client compiles
---
### T7: Expiry Background Job
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 3
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Create background job to mark expired exceptions.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] Scheduled job runs every hour
- [ ] Finds all Active exceptions with expires_at < now
- [ ] Transitions to Expired status
- [ ] Records expiry event
- [ ] Sends expiry notifications
- [ ] Uses Scheduler.JobClient abstraction
---
### T8: Unit Tests
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 3
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
Unit tests for service layer and workflow.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] Service method tests
- [ ] Approval workflow tests
- [ ] State transition tests
- [ ] Validation tests
- [ ] Query service tests
---
### T9: Integration Tests
**Assignee**: Policy Team
**Story Points**: 3
**Status**: TODO
**Description**:
API integration tests.
**Acceptance Criteria**:
- [ ] Full lifecycle API test
- [ ] Approval workflow integration test
- [ ] Concurrent modification handling
- [ ] Authorization tests
- [ ] Error handling tests
---
## Delivery Tracker
| # | Task ID | Status | Dependency | Owners | Task Definition |
|---|---------|--------|------------|--------|-----------------|
| 1 | T1 | TODO | Sprint 3900.0001.0001 | Policy Team | Exception API Controller |
| 2 | T2 | TODO | Sprint 3900.0001.0001 | Policy Team | Exception Service Layer |
| 3 | T3 | TODO | T2 | Policy Team | Approval Workflow |
| 4 | T4 | TODO | Sprint 3900.0001.0001 | Policy Team | Exception Query Service |
| 5 | T5 | TODO | | Policy Team | Exception DTO Models |
| 6 | T6 | TODO | T1, T5 | Policy Team | OpenAPI Specification |
| 7 | T7 | TODO | T2 | Policy Team | Expiry Background Job |
| 8 | T8 | TODO | T1-T7 | Policy Team | Unit Tests |
| 9 | T9 | TODO | T1-T7 | Policy Team | Integration Tests |
---
## Execution Log
| Date (UTC) | Update | Owner |
|------------|--------|-------|
| 2025-12-20 | Sprint file created. Depends on Sprint 3900.0001.0001. | Agent |
---
## Decisions & Risks
| Item | Type | Owner | Notes |
|------|------|-------|-------|
| Multi-approver workflow | Decision | Policy Team | Configurable per environment; start with simple approval |
| Caching strategy | Risk | Policy Team | May need Valkey for cross-instance consistency |
| Notification integration | Decision | Policy Team | Use existing Notify module event bus |
---
**Sprint Status**: TODO (0/9 tasks)

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# StellaOps Moat Strategy Summary
**Date**: 2025-12-20
**Source**: Product Advisories (19-Dec-2025 Moat Series)
**Status**: DOCUMENTED
---
## Executive Summary
StellaOps competitive moats are built on **decision integrity** - deterministic, attestable, replayable security verdicts - not just scanner features.
## Moat Strength Rankings
| Moat Level | Feature | Defensibility |
|------------|---------|---------------|
| **5 (Structural)** | Signed, replayable risk verdicts | Highest - requires deterministic eval + proof schema + knowledge snapshots |
| **4 (Strong)** | VEX decisioning engine | Formal conflict resolution, provenance-aware trust weighting |
| **4 (Strong)** | Reachability with proofs | Portable proofs, artifact-level mapping, deterministic replay |
| **4 (Strong)** | Smart-Diff (semantic risk delta) | Graph-based diff over SBOM + reachability + VEX |
| **4 (Strong)** | Unknowns as first-class state | Uncertainty budgets in policies, scoring, attestations |
| **4 (Strong)** | Air-gapped epistemic mode | Sealed knowledge snapshots, offline reproducibility |
| **3 (Moderate)** | SBOM ledger + lineage | Table stakes; differentiate via semantic diff + evidence joins |
| **3 (Moderate)** | Policy engine with proofs | Common; moat is proof output + deterministic replay |
| **1-2 (Commodity)** | Integrations everywhere | Necessary but not defensible |
## Core Moat Thesis (One-Liners)
- **Deterministic signed verdicts:** "We don't output findings; we output an attestable decision that can be replayed."
- **VEX decisioning:** "We treat VEX as a logical claim system, not a suppression file."
- **Reachability proofs:** "We provide proof of exploitability in *this* artifact, not just a badge."
- **Smart-Diff:** "We explain what changed in exploitable surface area, not what changed in CVE count."
- **Unknowns modeling:** "We quantify uncertainty and gate on it."
## Implementation Status
| Feature | Sprint(s) | Status |
|---------|-----------|--------|
| Signed verdicts | 3500.0002.* | ✅ DONE |
| VEX decisioning | Existing lattice engine | ✅ DONE |
| Reachability proofs | 3500.0003.*, 3600.* | ✅ DONE |
| Smart-Diff | 3500.0001.* (archived) | ✅ DONE |
| Unknowns | 3500.0002.0002 | ✅ DONE |
| Air-gapped mode | 3500.0004.0001 (offline bundles) | ✅ DONE |
| Reachability Drift | Proposed | 🎯 NEXT |
## Competitor Positioning
### Avoid Head-On Fights With:
- **Snyk**: Developer adoption + reachability prioritization
- **Prisma Cloud**: CNAPP breadth + graph-based investigation
- **Anchore**: SBOM operations maturity
- **Aqua/Trivy**: Runtime protection + VEX Hub network
### Win With:
- **Decision integrity** (deterministic, attestable, replayable)
- **Proof portability** (offline audits, evidence bundles)
- **Semantic change control** (risk deltas, not CVE counts)
---
## Source Documents
See `docs/product-advisories/unprocessed/moats/` for full advisory content:
- 19-Dec-2025 - Moat #1 through #7
- 19-Dec-2025 - Stella Ops candidate features mapped to moat strength
- 19-Dec-2025 - Benchmarking Container Scanners Against Stella Ops
---
**Last Updated**: 2025-12-20

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using System.Collections.Immutable;
namespace StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions.Models;
/// <summary>
/// Type of exception lifecycle event.
/// </summary>
public enum ExceptionEventType
{
/// <summary>Exception was created (Proposed status).</summary>
Created,
/// <summary>Exception details were updated.</summary>
Updated,
/// <summary>Exception was approved by an approver.</summary>
Approved,
/// <summary>Exception was activated (Active status).</summary>
Activated,
/// <summary>Exception expiry was extended.</summary>
Extended,
/// <summary>Exception was explicitly revoked.</summary>
Revoked,
/// <summary>Exception expired automatically.</summary>
Expired,
/// <summary>Evidence was attached to exception.</summary>
EvidenceAttached,
/// <summary>Compensating control was added.</summary>
CompensatingControlAdded,
/// <summary>Exception was rejected before approval.</summary>
Rejected
}
/// <summary>
/// Immutable event recording a state change in an exception's lifecycle.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// Exception events form an append-only audit trail that can never be modified.
/// Each event captures:
/// - What happened (event type)
/// - Who did it (actor)
/// - When it happened (timestamp)
/// - What changed (before/after states)
/// - Why it happened (details)
/// </remarks>
public sealed record ExceptionEvent
{
/// <summary>
/// Unique event identifier.
/// </summary>
public required Guid EventId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Reference to the parent exception.
/// </summary>
public required string ExceptionId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Sequence number within this exception's event stream.
/// </summary>
public required int SequenceNumber { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Type of event that occurred.
/// </summary>
public required ExceptionEventType EventType { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Identity of the actor who triggered this event.
/// May be a user ID, service account, or "system" for automated events.
/// </summary>
public required string ActorId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// When this event occurred.
/// </summary>
public required DateTimeOffset OccurredAt { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Status before this event (null for Created events).
/// </summary>
public ExceptionStatus? PreviousStatus { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Status after this event.
/// </summary>
public required ExceptionStatus NewStatus { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Version number after this event.
/// </summary>
public required int NewVersion { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Human-readable description of what happened.
/// </summary>
public string? Description { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Additional structured details about the event.
/// </summary>
public ImmutableDictionary<string, string> Details { get; init; } =
ImmutableDictionary<string, string>.Empty;
/// <summary>
/// IP address or client identifier of the actor (for audit).
/// </summary>
public string? ClientInfo { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Creates a "Created" event for a new exception.
/// </summary>
public static ExceptionEvent ForCreated(
string exceptionId,
string actorId,
string? description = null,
string? clientInfo = null) => new()
{
EventId = Guid.NewGuid(),
ExceptionId = exceptionId,
SequenceNumber = 1,
EventType = ExceptionEventType.Created,
ActorId = actorId,
OccurredAt = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
PreviousStatus = null,
NewStatus = ExceptionStatus.Proposed,
NewVersion = 1,
Description = description ?? "Exception created",
ClientInfo = clientInfo
};
/// <summary>
/// Creates an "Approved" event.
/// </summary>
public static ExceptionEvent ForApproved(
string exceptionId,
int sequenceNumber,
string actorId,
int newVersion,
string? description = null,
string? clientInfo = null) => new()
{
EventId = Guid.NewGuid(),
ExceptionId = exceptionId,
SequenceNumber = sequenceNumber,
EventType = ExceptionEventType.Approved,
ActorId = actorId,
OccurredAt = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
PreviousStatus = ExceptionStatus.Proposed,
NewStatus = ExceptionStatus.Approved,
NewVersion = newVersion,
Description = description ?? $"Exception approved by {actorId}",
ClientInfo = clientInfo
};
/// <summary>
/// Creates an "Activated" event.
/// </summary>
public static ExceptionEvent ForActivated(
string exceptionId,
int sequenceNumber,
string actorId,
int newVersion,
ExceptionStatus previousStatus,
string? description = null,
string? clientInfo = null) => new()
{
EventId = Guid.NewGuid(),
ExceptionId = exceptionId,
SequenceNumber = sequenceNumber,
EventType = ExceptionEventType.Activated,
ActorId = actorId,
OccurredAt = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
PreviousStatus = previousStatus,
NewStatus = ExceptionStatus.Active,
NewVersion = newVersion,
Description = description ?? "Exception activated",
ClientInfo = clientInfo
};
/// <summary>
/// Creates a "Revoked" event.
/// </summary>
public static ExceptionEvent ForRevoked(
string exceptionId,
int sequenceNumber,
string actorId,
int newVersion,
ExceptionStatus previousStatus,
string reason,
string? clientInfo = null) => new()
{
EventId = Guid.NewGuid(),
ExceptionId = exceptionId,
SequenceNumber = sequenceNumber,
EventType = ExceptionEventType.Revoked,
ActorId = actorId,
OccurredAt = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
PreviousStatus = previousStatus,
NewStatus = ExceptionStatus.Revoked,
NewVersion = newVersion,
Description = $"Exception revoked: {reason}",
Details = ImmutableDictionary<string, string>.Empty.Add("reason", reason),
ClientInfo = clientInfo
};
/// <summary>
/// Creates an "Expired" event (typically from system).
/// </summary>
public static ExceptionEvent ForExpired(
string exceptionId,
int sequenceNumber,
int newVersion) => new()
{
EventId = Guid.NewGuid(),
ExceptionId = exceptionId,
SequenceNumber = sequenceNumber,
EventType = ExceptionEventType.Expired,
ActorId = "system",
OccurredAt = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
PreviousStatus = ExceptionStatus.Active,
NewStatus = ExceptionStatus.Expired,
NewVersion = newVersion,
Description = "Exception expired automatically"
};
/// <summary>
/// Creates an "Extended" event.
/// </summary>
public static ExceptionEvent ForExtended(
string exceptionId,
int sequenceNumber,
string actorId,
int newVersion,
DateTimeOffset previousExpiry,
DateTimeOffset newExpiry,
string? reason = null,
string? clientInfo = null) => new()
{
EventId = Guid.NewGuid(),
ExceptionId = exceptionId,
SequenceNumber = sequenceNumber,
EventType = ExceptionEventType.Extended,
ActorId = actorId,
OccurredAt = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow,
PreviousStatus = ExceptionStatus.Active,
NewStatus = ExceptionStatus.Active,
NewVersion = newVersion,
Description = reason ?? $"Exception extended from {previousExpiry:O} to {newExpiry:O}",
Details = ImmutableDictionary<string, string>.Empty
.Add("previous_expiry", previousExpiry.ToString("O"))
.Add("new_expiry", newExpiry.ToString("O")),
ClientInfo = clientInfo
};
}
/// <summary>
/// Aggregated exception history for audit display.
/// </summary>
public sealed record ExceptionHistory
{
/// <summary>
/// The exception this history belongs to.
/// </summary>
public required string ExceptionId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// All events in chronological order.
/// </summary>
public required ImmutableArray<ExceptionEvent> Events { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Total number of events.
/// </summary>
public int EventCount => Events.Length;
/// <summary>
/// When the exception was first created.
/// </summary>
public DateTimeOffset? FirstEventAt => Events.Length > 0 ? Events[0].OccurredAt : null;
/// <summary>
/// When the last event occurred.
/// </summary>
public DateTimeOffset? LastEventAt => Events.Length > 0 ? Events[^1].OccurredAt : null;
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using System.Collections.Immutable;
namespace StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions.Models;
/// <summary>
/// Exception lifecycle status following a governed state machine.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// State transitions:
/// - Proposed → Approved (via approval workflow)
/// - Approved → Active (explicit activation or auto-activate on approval)
/// - Active → Expired (automatic when expires_at reached)
/// - Active → Revoked (explicit revocation)
/// - Proposed → Revoked (rejection before approval)
/// </remarks>
public enum ExceptionStatus
{
/// <summary>Exception requested, awaiting approval.</summary>
Proposed,
/// <summary>Exception approved, awaiting activation.</summary>
Approved,
/// <summary>Exception is currently active and will affect policy evaluation.</summary>
Active,
/// <summary>Exception has expired (expires_at reached).</summary>
Expired,
/// <summary>Exception was explicitly revoked before expiry.</summary>
Revoked
}
/// <summary>
/// Type of exception being requested.
/// </summary>
public enum ExceptionType
{
/// <summary>Exception for a specific vulnerability (CVE/CWE).</summary>
Vulnerability,
/// <summary>Exception for a policy rule bypass.</summary>
Policy,
/// <summary>Exception allowing release despite unknown findings.</summary>
Unknown,
/// <summary>Exception for a specific component/package.</summary>
Component
}
/// <summary>
/// Reason code for the exception request.
/// </summary>
public enum ExceptionReason
{
/// <summary>Finding is a false positive (not actually present or exploitable).</summary>
FalsePositive,
/// <summary>Risk is accepted given business context.</summary>
AcceptedRisk,
/// <summary>Compensating controls mitigate the risk.</summary>
CompensatingControl,
/// <summary>Only applicable in test/dev environments.</summary>
TestOnly,
/// <summary>Vendor has confirmed not affected.</summary>
VendorNotAffected,
/// <summary>Fix is scheduled within SLA.</summary>
ScheduledFix,
/// <summary>Component is being deprecated/removed.</summary>
DeprecationInProgress,
/// <summary>Runtime environment prevents exploitation.</summary>
RuntimeMitigation,
/// <summary>Network configuration prevents exploitation.</summary>
NetworkIsolation,
/// <summary>Other reason (requires detailed rationale).</summary>
Other
}
/// <summary>
/// Defines the scope constraints for an exception.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// At least one scope constraint must be specified. Multiple constraints
/// are combined with AND logic (all must match for exception to apply).
/// </remarks>
public sealed record ExceptionScope
{
/// <summary>
/// Specific artifact digest (sha256:...) this exception applies to.
/// If null, applies to any artifact matching other constraints.
/// </summary>
public string? ArtifactDigest { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// PURL pattern this exception applies to.
/// Supports wildcards: pkg:npm/lodash@* or pkg:maven/org.apache.logging.log4j/*
/// </summary>
public string? PurlPattern { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Specific vulnerability ID (CVE-XXXX-XXXXX) this exception applies to.
/// Required for ExceptionType.Vulnerability.
/// </summary>
public string? VulnerabilityId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Policy rule identifier this exception bypasses.
/// Required for ExceptionType.Policy.
/// </summary>
public string? PolicyRuleId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Environments where this exception is valid.
/// Empty array means all environments.
/// </summary>
public ImmutableArray<string> Environments { get; init; } = [];
/// <summary>
/// Tenant ID for RLS. Required in multi-tenant mode.
/// </summary>
public Guid? TenantId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Validates that the scope has at least one constraint.
/// </summary>
public bool IsValid =>
!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(ArtifactDigest) ||
!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(PurlPattern) ||
!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(VulnerabilityId) ||
!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(PolicyRuleId);
}
/// <summary>
/// An auditable exception object representing a governed decision to
/// suppress, waive, or bypass a security finding or policy rule.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// Exception Objects are first-class auditable entities with full lifecycle
/// tracking. They are NOT suppression files or UI toggles.
///
/// Key principles:
/// - Attribution: Every action has an authenticated actor
/// - Immutability: Edits are new versions; history is never rewritten
/// - Least privilege: Scope must be as narrow as possible
/// - Time-bounded: All exceptions must expire
/// - Deterministic: Given same inputs, evaluation is reproducible
/// </remarks>
public sealed record ExceptionObject
{
/// <summary>
/// Stable unique identifier for this exception.
/// Format: EXC-{ulid} or organization-specific pattern.
/// </summary>
public required string ExceptionId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Version number (monotonically increasing).
/// Used for optimistic concurrency control.
/// </summary>
public required int Version { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Current lifecycle status.
/// </summary>
public required ExceptionStatus Status { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Type of exception.
/// </summary>
public required ExceptionType Type { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Scope constraints defining where this exception applies.
/// </summary>
public required ExceptionScope Scope { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// User or team accountable for this exception.
/// Must be a valid identity in the organization.
/// </summary>
public required string OwnerId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// User who initiated the exception request.
/// </summary>
public required string RequesterId { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// User(s) who approved the exception.
/// May be null for Proposed status or auto-approved dev exceptions.
/// </summary>
public ImmutableArray<string> ApproverIds { get; init; } = [];
/// <summary>
/// When the exception was first created.
/// </summary>
public required DateTimeOffset CreatedAt { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Last update timestamp.
/// </summary>
public required DateTimeOffset UpdatedAt { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// When the exception was approved (null if not yet approved).
/// </summary>
public DateTimeOffset? ApprovedAt { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// When the exception expires. Required and must be in the future at creation.
/// Maximum allowed expiry is typically 1 year from creation.
/// </summary>
public required DateTimeOffset ExpiresAt { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Categorized reason for the exception.
/// </summary>
public required ExceptionReason ReasonCode { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Detailed rationale explaining why this exception is necessary.
/// Required, minimum 50 characters.
/// </summary>
public required string Rationale { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Content-addressed references to supporting evidence.
/// Format: sha256:{hash} or attestation URIs.
/// </summary>
public ImmutableArray<string> EvidenceRefs { get; init; } = [];
/// <summary>
/// Compensating controls in place that mitigate the risk.
/// </summary>
public ImmutableArray<string> CompensatingControls { get; init; } = [];
/// <summary>
/// Additional metadata for organization-specific tracking.
/// </summary>
public ImmutableDictionary<string, string> Metadata { get; init; } =
ImmutableDictionary<string, string>.Empty;
/// <summary>
/// Ticket or tracking system reference (e.g., JIRA-1234).
/// </summary>
public string? TicketRef { get; init; }
/// <summary>
/// Determines if this exception is currently effective.
/// </summary>
public bool IsEffective =>
Status == ExceptionStatus.Active &&
DateTimeOffset.UtcNow < ExpiresAt;
/// <summary>
/// Determines if this exception has expired.
/// </summary>
public bool HasExpired =>
DateTimeOffset.UtcNow >= ExpiresAt;
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using StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions.Models;
namespace StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions.Repositories;
/// <summary>
/// Repository interface for exception persistence operations.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// All mutating operations must record audit events transactionally.
/// Implementations should use optimistic concurrency via version checking.
/// </remarks>
public interface IExceptionRepository
{
/// <summary>
/// Creates a new exception and records a Created event.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="exception">The exception to create (must have Version = 1).</param>
/// <param name="actorId">Identity of the actor creating the exception.</param>
/// <param name="clientInfo">Optional client information for audit.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>The created exception with assigned ID.</returns>
Task<ExceptionObject> CreateAsync(
ExceptionObject exception,
string actorId,
string? clientInfo = null,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Updates an existing exception and records an event.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="exception">The updated exception (version must match current).</param>
/// <param name="eventType">Type of event to record.</param>
/// <param name="actorId">Identity of the actor making the update.</param>
/// <param name="description">Event description.</param>
/// <param name="clientInfo">Optional client information for audit.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>The updated exception with incremented version.</returns>
/// <exception cref="ConcurrencyException">If version doesn't match.</exception>
Task<ExceptionObject> UpdateAsync(
ExceptionObject exception,
ExceptionEventType eventType,
string actorId,
string? description = null,
string? clientInfo = null,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Gets an exception by its ID.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="exceptionId">The exception ID.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>The exception if found, null otherwise.</returns>
Task<ExceptionObject?> GetByIdAsync(
string exceptionId,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Gets all exceptions matching the specified filters.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="filter">Filter criteria.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>Matching exceptions.</returns>
Task<IReadOnlyList<ExceptionObject>> GetByFilterAsync(
ExceptionFilter filter,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Gets all active exceptions that apply to the given scope.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="scope">Scope to match against.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>Matching active exceptions.</returns>
Task<IReadOnlyList<ExceptionObject>> GetActiveByScopeAsync(
ExceptionScope scope,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Gets exceptions that will expire within the specified horizon.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="horizon">Time horizon from now.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>Exceptions expiring within the horizon.</returns>
Task<IReadOnlyList<ExceptionObject>> GetExpiringAsync(
TimeSpan horizon,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Gets all Active exceptions that have passed their expiry time.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>Expired exceptions that need status update.</returns>
Task<IReadOnlyList<ExceptionObject>> GetExpiredActiveAsync(
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Gets the event history for an exception.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="exceptionId">The exception ID.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>Event history.</returns>
Task<ExceptionHistory> GetHistoryAsync(
string exceptionId,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Counts exceptions by status.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="tenantId">Optional tenant filter.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>Counts by status.</returns>
Task<ExceptionCounts> GetCountsAsync(
Guid? tenantId = null,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
}
/// <summary>
/// Filter criteria for querying exceptions.
/// </summary>
public sealed record ExceptionFilter
{
/// <summary>Filter by status.</summary>
public ExceptionStatus? Status { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter by type.</summary>
public ExceptionType? Type { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter by vulnerability ID.</summary>
public string? VulnerabilityId { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter by PURL pattern (partial match).</summary>
public string? PurlPattern { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter by environment.</summary>
public string? Environment { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter by owner.</summary>
public string? OwnerId { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter by requester.</summary>
public string? RequesterId { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter by tenant.</summary>
public Guid? TenantId { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter for exceptions created after this time.</summary>
public DateTimeOffset? CreatedAfter { get; init; }
/// <summary>Filter for exceptions expiring before this time.</summary>
public DateTimeOffset? ExpiringBefore { get; init; }
/// <summary>Maximum number of results.</summary>
public int Limit { get; init; } = 100;
/// <summary>Offset for pagination.</summary>
public int Offset { get; init; } = 0;
}
/// <summary>
/// Summary counts of exceptions by status.
/// </summary>
public sealed record ExceptionCounts
{
/// <summary>Total exceptions.</summary>
public int Total { get; init; }
/// <summary>Exceptions in Proposed status.</summary>
public int Proposed { get; init; }
/// <summary>Exceptions in Approved status.</summary>
public int Approved { get; init; }
/// <summary>Exceptions in Active status.</summary>
public int Active { get; init; }
/// <summary>Exceptions in Expired status.</summary>
public int Expired { get; init; }
/// <summary>Exceptions in Revoked status.</summary>
public int Revoked { get; init; }
/// <summary>Exceptions expiring within 7 days.</summary>
public int ExpiringSoon { get; init; }
}
/// <summary>
/// Exception thrown when optimistic concurrency fails.
/// </summary>
public sealed class ConcurrencyException : Exception
{
public string ExceptionId { get; }
public int ExpectedVersion { get; }
public int ActualVersion { get; }
public ConcurrencyException(string exceptionId, int expectedVersion, int actualVersion)
: base($"Concurrency conflict for exception {exceptionId}: expected version {expectedVersion}, actual {actualVersion}")
{
ExceptionId = exceptionId;
ExpectedVersion = expectedVersion;
ActualVersion = actualVersion;
}
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using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
using StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions.Models;
using StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions.Repositories;
namespace StellaOps.Policy.Exceptions.Services;
/// <summary>
/// Result of exception evaluation for a finding.
/// </summary>
public sealed record ExceptionEvaluationResult
{
/// <summary>Whether any active exception applies to this finding.</summary>
public bool HasException { get; init; }
/// <summary>The matching exceptions (may be multiple).</summary>
public IReadOnlyList<ExceptionObject> MatchingExceptions { get; init; } = [];
/// <summary>Reason code from the most specific matching exception.</summary>
public ExceptionReason? PrimaryReason { get; init; }
/// <summary>Rationale from the most specific matching exception.</summary>
public string? PrimaryRationale { get; init; }
/// <summary>Evidence references from all matching exceptions.</summary>
public IReadOnlyList<string> AllEvidenceRefs { get; init; } = [];
/// <summary>
/// Creates a result indicating no exception applies.
/// </summary>
public static ExceptionEvaluationResult NoMatch => new() { HasException = false };
}
/// <summary>
/// Context for evaluating exceptions against a finding.
/// </summary>
public sealed record FindingContext
{
/// <summary>Artifact digest (sha256:...) of the scanned artifact.</summary>
public string? ArtifactDigest { get; init; }
/// <summary>PURL of the affected package.</summary>
public string? Purl { get; init; }
/// <summary>Vulnerability ID (CVE-XXXX-XXXXX).</summary>
public string? VulnerabilityId { get; init; }
/// <summary>Policy rule that flagged this finding.</summary>
public string? PolicyRuleId { get; init; }
/// <summary>Environment where this finding was detected.</summary>
public string? Environment { get; init; }
/// <summary>Tenant ID for RLS.</summary>
public Guid? TenantId { get; init; }
}
/// <summary>
/// Interface for evaluating exceptions against findings.
/// </summary>
public interface IExceptionEvaluator
{
/// <summary>
/// Evaluates whether any active exception applies to the given finding.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="context">Finding context to evaluate against.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>Evaluation result with matching exceptions.</returns>
Task<ExceptionEvaluationResult> EvaluateAsync(
FindingContext context,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
/// <summary>
/// Evaluates multiple findings in batch.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="contexts">Finding contexts to evaluate.</param>
/// <param name="cancellationToken">Cancellation token.</param>
/// <returns>Evaluation results keyed by context index.</returns>
Task<IReadOnlyDictionary<int, ExceptionEvaluationResult>> EvaluateBatchAsync(
IReadOnlyList<FindingContext> contexts,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default);
}
/// <summary>
/// Implementation of exception evaluation logic.
/// </summary>
public sealed class ExceptionEvaluator : IExceptionEvaluator
{
private readonly IExceptionRepository _repository;
public ExceptionEvaluator(IExceptionRepository repository)
{
_repository = repository;
}
/// <inheritdoc />
public async Task<ExceptionEvaluationResult> EvaluateAsync(
FindingContext context,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
{
// Build scope from context for repository query
var scope = new ExceptionScope
{
ArtifactDigest = context.ArtifactDigest,
PurlPattern = context.Purl,
VulnerabilityId = context.VulnerabilityId,
PolicyRuleId = context.PolicyRuleId,
Environments = context.Environment is not null
? [context.Environment]
: [],
TenantId = context.TenantId
};
// Get active exceptions for this scope
var candidates = await _repository.GetActiveByScopeAsync(scope, cancellationToken);
// Filter to only those that truly match the context
var matching = candidates
.Where(ex => MatchesContext(ex, context))
.OrderByDescending(ex => GetSpecificity(ex))
.ToList();
if (matching.Count == 0)
{
return ExceptionEvaluationResult.NoMatch;
}
var primary = matching[0];
var allEvidence = matching
.SelectMany(ex => ex.EvidenceRefs)
.Distinct()
.ToList();
return new ExceptionEvaluationResult
{
HasException = true,
MatchingExceptions = matching,
PrimaryReason = primary.ReasonCode,
PrimaryRationale = primary.Rationale,
AllEvidenceRefs = allEvidence
};
}
/// <inheritdoc />
public async Task<IReadOnlyDictionary<int, ExceptionEvaluationResult>> EvaluateBatchAsync(
IReadOnlyList<FindingContext> contexts,
CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
{
var results = new Dictionary<int, ExceptionEvaluationResult>();
// For efficiency, we could optimize this with a single query
// but for correctness, evaluate each context
for (int i = 0; i < contexts.Count; i++)
{
results[i] = await EvaluateAsync(contexts[i], cancellationToken);
}
return results;
}
/// <summary>
/// Determines if an exception matches the given finding context.
/// </summary>
private static bool MatchesContext(ExceptionObject exception, FindingContext context)
{
var scope = exception.Scope;
// Check artifact digest (exact match)
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(scope.ArtifactDigest))
{
if (context.ArtifactDigest != scope.ArtifactDigest)
return false;
}
// Check vulnerability ID (exact match)
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(scope.VulnerabilityId))
{
if (context.VulnerabilityId != scope.VulnerabilityId)
return false;
}
// Check policy rule ID (exact match)
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(scope.PolicyRuleId))
{
if (context.PolicyRuleId != scope.PolicyRuleId)
return false;
}
// Check PURL pattern (supports wildcards)
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(scope.PurlPattern))
{
if (!MatchesPurlPattern(context.Purl, scope.PurlPattern))
return false;
}
// Check environment (must be in allowed list, or list must be empty)
if (scope.Environments.Length > 0 && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(context.Environment))
{
if (!scope.Environments.Contains(context.Environment, StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
return false;
}
// Check tenant
if (scope.TenantId.HasValue && context.TenantId.HasValue)
{
if (scope.TenantId.Value != context.TenantId.Value)
return false;
}
// Check if exception is still effective (not expired)
if (!exception.IsEffective)
return false;
return true;
}
/// <summary>
/// Matches a PURL against a pattern that may contain wildcards.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// Supported patterns:
/// - Exact: pkg:npm/lodash@4.17.21
/// - Version wildcard: pkg:npm/lodash@*
/// - Package wildcard: pkg:npm/*
/// - Type wildcard: pkg:*
/// </remarks>
private static bool MatchesPurlPattern(string? purl, string pattern)
{
if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(purl))
return false;
// Convert PURL pattern to regex
// Escape regex special chars except *
var escaped = Regex.Escape(pattern).Replace("\\*", ".*");
var regex = new Regex($"^{escaped}$", RegexOptions.IgnoreCase);
return regex.IsMatch(purl);
}
/// <summary>
/// Calculates specificity score for an exception (higher = more specific).
/// More specific exceptions take precedence.
/// </summary>
private static int GetSpecificity(ExceptionObject exception)
{
var scope = exception.Scope;
var score = 0;
// Artifact digest is most specific
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(scope.ArtifactDigest))
score += 100;
// Exact PURL (no wildcard) is very specific
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(scope.PurlPattern))
{
if (!scope.PurlPattern.Contains('*'))
score += 50;
else
score += 20; // Pattern is less specific
}
// Vulnerability ID is specific
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(scope.VulnerabilityId))
score += 40;
// Policy rule ID is specific
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(scope.PolicyRuleId))
score += 30;
// Environment constraints add specificity
if (scope.Environments.Length > 0)
score += 10;
return score;
}
}

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