The Audiovault team takes security vulnerabilities very seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings and will make every effort to acknowledge your contributions.

Do not open a public issue for security vulnerabilities. Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by emailing bl4nk44@pm.me with the following details:

1. Description: Brief description of the vulnerability
2. Affected Component: Where the vulnerability exists (backend, frontend, dependencies, etc.)
3. Steps to Reproduce: Clear steps to reproduce the issue
4. Potential Impact: What could an attacker do if exploited?
5. Proof of Concept: If available, provide code or screenshots
6. Suggested Fix: If you have a suggestion, please include it

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Updates: Every 7 days during investigation
• Resolution Target: Within 30 days for critical vulnerabilities

Never include in issues, PRs, or discussions:

• API keys or authentication tokens
• Database credentials
• Personal or private user information
• Sensitive server configurations

If you accidentally expose sensitive information:

1. Contact us immediately at bl4nk44@pm.me
2. Rotate/revoke any exposed credentials
3. We will help remove the information from the repository history

Audiovault uses the following security tools:

• Snyk - Automated vulnerability scanning
• Dependabot - Dependency updates and security alerts
• GitHub Security Advisories - Tracking known vulnerabilities

Both tools are configured to automatically create pull requests for security updates.

When running Audiovault, please follow these guidelines:

• Never commit .env files to version control
• Use strong, unique passwords for all services
• Rotate credentials regularly
• Use environment-specific values for development vs. production

Example .env Security:

# ✅ Good - Strong, random password
ADMIN_PASSWORD=Tr0p!c@lL!m0n_K3y$uP3r#Secure_2024

# ❌ Bad - Weak and exposed
ADMIN_PASSWORD=admin123

• Change default admin credentials on first login
• Use strong passwords (minimum 12 characters, mixed case, numbers, special characters)
• Store API tokens securely
• Rotate tokens periodically
• Use authentication only over HTTPS

• Always use HTTPS for production deployments
• Configure SSL/TLS certificates (use Let's Encrypt)
• Set secure headers in your reverse proxy:

  add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" always;
  add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
  add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN" always;
  add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block" always;
  add_header Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin" always;

• Use PostgreSQL instead of SQLite for production
• Set strong database passwords
• Restrict database access to trusted hosts only
• Enable encryption at rest and in transit
• Regular backups with secure storage

# Protect sensitive files
chmod 600 .env
chmod 755 ./music_library

# Ensure only root can read
chown root:root /path/to/config

• Use official images: Always pull from official repositories
• Regular updates: Keep Docker and base images updated
• Network isolation: Use Docker networks instead of exposing ports
• Resource limits: Set memory and CPU limits in docker-compose.yml

# docker-compose.yml
services:
  backend:
    memory: 2g
    cpus: "1.0"
    restart: unless-stopped

When exposing Audiovault to the internet:

• Use Tailscale or Wireguard for secure VPN access (preferred)
• Use fail2ban to block brute force attempts
• Enable firewall rules to restrict access
• Use DDoS protection (Cloudflare, etc.)
• Enable rate limiting on your reverse proxy

1. Watch the Repository

   • Click "Watch" → "Custom" → Select "Releases"
   • You'll be notified of new releases

2. Subscribe to Announcements

   • Check the Discussions category for security announcements

3. Regular Docker Image Updates

   docker compose pull
   docker compose up -d --build

Security updates are released as patch versions (e.g., 1.0.1, 1.0.2) and will be applied to:

• latest tag
• Specific version tag (e.g., v1.0.1)

Update Immediately: When a security patch is released, we strongly recommend updating within 48 hours.

If you're contributing code to Audiovault, please:

• ✅ Do validate all user input

• ✅ Do use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection

• ✅ Do sanitize data before displaying in the UI

• ✅ Do follow the OWASP Top 10 guidelines

• ✅ Do add security tests for sensitive operations

• ✅ Do use HTTP security headers

• ✅ Do implement rate limiting where appropriate

• ✅ Do document security considerations in your PR

• ❌ Don't commit secrets or credentials

• ❌ Don't store passwords in plain text

• ❌ Don't disable security features

• ❌ Don't log sensitive information

• ❌ Don't use unsafe deserialization

• ❌ Don't trust user input

• ❌ Don't expose internal error messages to users

Audiovault aims to comply with:

• OWASP Top 10 - Common web application security risks
• CWE Top 25 - Most dangerous software weaknesses
• GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation (for EU users)
• Best Practices - Industry-standard security guidelines

We follow the responsible disclosure principle:

1. Report the vulnerability to us privately
2. Allow time for us to develop and test a fix (typically 30 days)
3. Publish the fix and vulnerability details after resolution
4. Credit security researchers in the CHANGELOG (with permission)

• Security Issues: bl4nk44@pm.me
• General Questions: GitHub Discussions
• Bug Reports: GitHub Issues

• OWASP Security Testing Guide
• CWE/SANS Top 25
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Snyk Security Knowledge Base

Thank you for helping keep Audiovault secure! 🔐