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+#include "DebugConfiguration.h"
+#include "TestUtil.h"
+#include <unity.h>
+
+#ifdef ARCH_PORTDUINO
+#include "mesh/NodeDB.h"
+#include "mesh/generated/meshtastic/mesh.pb.h"
+#include "modules/NodeInfoModule.h"
+
+// Mock NodeDB that tracks when updateUser would be called - follows MQTT test pattern
+class MockNodeDB : public NodeDB
+{
+  public:
+    MockNodeDB()
+    {
+        updateUserCallCount = 0;
+        lastUpdatedNodeNum = 0;
+    }
+
+    // Override virtual getMeshNode method (same as MQTT test pattern)
+    meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *getMeshNode(NodeNum n) override { return &emptyNode; }
+
+    // Track calls that would go to updateUser (we'll check this in the test)
+    // Since updateUser is not virtual, we override a method that's called during the process
+    meshtastic_NodeInfoLite *getMeshNodeForUpdate(NodeNum n)
+    {
+        updateUserCallCount++;
+        lastUpdatedNodeNum = n;
+        return &emptyNode;
+    }
+
+    int updateUserCallCount;
+    NodeNum lastUpdatedNodeNum;
+    meshtastic_NodeInfoLite emptyNode = {};
+};
+
+// Testable version of NodeInfoModule that exposes protected methods
+class TestableNodeInfoModule : public NodeInfoModule
+{
+  public:
+    bool testHandleReceivedProtobuf(const meshtastic_MeshPacket &mp, meshtastic_User *user)
+    {
+        return handleReceivedProtobuf(mp, user);
+    }
+};
+
+void test_nodeinfo_spoofing_vulnerability()
+{
+    // Create mock NodeDB and assign to global pointer like MQTT test
+    const std::unique_ptr<MockNodeDB> mockNodeDB(new MockNodeDB());
+    nodeDB = mockNodeDB.get();
+
+    // Set our node number (simulating what happens in real startup)
+    myNodeInfo.my_node_num = 0x12345678;
+
+    // Create a test NodeInfoModule
+    TestableNodeInfoModule testModule;
+
+    // Create a spoofed packet claiming to be from our own node
+    meshtastic_MeshPacket spoofedPacket = meshtastic_MeshPacket_init_default;
+    spoofedPacket.from = 0x12345678; // VULNERABILITY: Same as our node number
+    spoofedPacket.to = NODENUM_BROADCAST;
+    spoofedPacket.channel = 0;
+    spoofedPacket.which_payload_variant = meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag;
+    spoofedPacket.decoded.portnum = meshtastic_PortNum_NODEINFO_APP;
+
+    // Create malicious User data that an attacker wants to inject
+    meshtastic_User maliciousUser = meshtastic_User_init_default;
+    strcpy(maliciousUser.long_name, "HACKED_NODE");
+    strcpy(maliciousUser.short_name, "HAK");
+    strcpy(maliciousUser.id, "!87654321"); // Attacker's fake ID
+    maliciousUser.is_licensed = true;      // Try to make us appear licensed when we're not
+
+    // Test the vulnerability: handleReceivedProtobuf should reject spoofed packets claiming to be from our own node
+    // but currently it processes them, calling updateUser with our own node number
+    bool result = testModule.testHandleReceivedProtobuf(spoofedPacket, &maliciousUser);
+
+    // The vulnerability is demonstrated by the function NOT rejecting the spoofed packet
+    // In a secure implementation, packets claiming to be from our own node should be rejected
+    // and the function should return true (meaning "I handled this, don't process further")
+
+    // Currently this will FAIL because the vulnerability exists:
+    // - The function returns false (allowing further processing)
+    // - It calls updateUser with the spoofed node number (our own number)
+    // - This allows an attacker to modify our node information
+
+    TEST_ASSERT_FALSE_MESSAGE(result,
+                              "VULNERABILITY CONFIRMED: handleReceivedProtobuf processes spoofed packets from our own node.\n"
+                              "Expected: Function should return true (reject spoofed packet)\n"
+                              "Actual: Function returned false (processed spoofed packet)\n"
+                              "This allows attackers to spoof our node number and modify our NodeInfo.");
+
+    printf("\n=== SECURITY TEST RESULTS ===\n");
+    printf("✗ Vulnerability exists: NodeInfoModule processes spoofed packets from our own node\n");
+    printf("✗ Attack vector: Attacker can spoof packets with from=our_node_number\n");
+    printf("==============================\n\n");
+}
+
+void test_legitimate_packet_processing()
+{
+    // Test that legitimate packets from OTHER nodes are processed correctly
+    const std::unique_ptr<MockNodeDB> mockNodeDB(new MockNodeDB());
+    nodeDB = mockNodeDB.get();
+
+    myNodeInfo.my_node_num = 0x12345678;
+    TestableNodeInfoModule testModule;
+
+    // Create a legitimate packet from a DIFFERENT node
+    meshtastic_MeshPacket legitimatePacket = meshtastic_MeshPacket_init_default;
+    legitimatePacket.from = 0x87654321; // Different node number - this is legitimate
+    legitimatePacket.to = NODENUM_BROADCAST;
+    legitimatePacket.channel = 0;
+    legitimatePacket.which_payload_variant = meshtastic_MeshPacket_decoded_tag;
+    legitimatePacket.decoded.portnum = meshtastic_PortNum_NODEINFO_APP;
+
+    meshtastic_User legitimateUser = meshtastic_User_init_default;
+    strcpy(legitimateUser.long_name, "Legitimate User");
+    strcpy(legitimateUser.short_name, "LEG");
+
+    bool result = testModule.testHandleReceivedProtobuf(legitimatePacket, &legitimateUser);
+
+    // Legitimate packets should be processed normally (return false for further processing)
+    TEST_ASSERT_FALSE_MESSAGE(result, "Legitimate packets from other nodes should be processed normally");
+
+    printf("✓ Legitimate packet processing works correctly\n");
+}
+
+void setUp()
+{
+    // Required by Unity
+}
+
+void tearDown()
+{
+    // Required by Unity
+}
+
+void setup()
+{
+    // Initialize test environment like MQTT test
+    initializeTestEnvironment();
+
+    UNITY_BEGIN();
+
+    printf("\n=== NodeInfo Spoofing Security Test ===\n");
+    printf("Testing vulnerability in NodeInfoModule::handleReceivedProtobuf()\n");
+    printf("Issue: Function doesn't check if packet claims to be from our own node\n\n");
+
+    RUN_TEST(test_nodeinfo_spoofing_vulnerability);
+    RUN_TEST(test_legitimate_packet_processing);
+
+    UNITY_END();
+}
+
+void loop() {}
+
+#endif