Currently supported versions for security updates:

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security issue, please follow these steps:

Security vulnerabilities should be reported privately to avoid exposing the issue before a fix is available.

• Email: [email protected] (preferred)
• GitHub Security Advisory: Use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature

Please provide:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact assessment
• Suggested fix (if you have one)
• Your contact information

• Initial response: Within 24 hours
• Assessment: Within 72 hours
• Fix timeline: Depends on severity
  • Critical: 1-7 days
  • High: 1-14 days
  • Medium: 1-30 days
  • Low: Next scheduled release

• Dependency scanning: npm audit runs on every CI build
• Secret detection: Gitleaks scans for exposed credentials
• Code analysis: CodeQL security analysis (when available)
• Container scanning: Docker images scanned for vulnerabilities

• All dependencies are regularly updated
• Security linting rules are enforced
• Code review required for all changes
• Principle of least privilege applied
• Input validation and sanitization implemented

• All communications use HTTPS/TLS
• Environment variables for sensitive configuration
• No hardcoded credentials in source code
• Regular security audits and penetration testing

• Token-based authentication
• Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Session management with secure defaults
• API rate limiting implemented

• Encryption at rest and in transit
• PII data handling compliance
• Secure backup procedures
• Data retention policies enforced

• Security event logging
• Anomaly detection
• Incident response procedures
• Regular security metrics review

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

1. Report received and acknowledged
2. Vulnerability confirmed and assessed
3. Fix developed and tested
4. Security advisory published
5. CVE assigned (if applicable)
6. Recognition provided to reporter

We currently do not have a formal bug bounty program, but we recognize and appreciate security researchers who help improve our security posture.

• npm audit - Dependency vulnerability scanning
• gitleaks - Secret detection
• ESLint security rules
• GitHub Security Advisories

• CodeQL - Static analysis security testing
• Helmet.js - Security headers
• express-rate-limit - API rate limiting
• CORS - Cross-origin resource sharing

• Run npm run security:scan before committing
• Never commit secrets or credentials
• Use environment variables for configuration
• Validate all inputs and sanitize outputs
• Follow secure coding guidelines
• Keep dependencies updated

• All security tools passing
• Environment variables configured
• HTTPS/TLS properly configured
• Security headers implemented
• Monitoring and logging enabled
• Backup and recovery tested

• Critical: Immediate threat to data confidentiality, integrity, or availability
• High: Significant security impact requiring urgent attention
• Medium: Important security issue requiring timely resolution
• Low: Minor security improvement or hardening opportunity

• Security Lead: [[email protected]]
• Development Lead: [[email protected]]
• Infrastructure Lead: [[email protected]]

• Internal: Slack #security-incidents
• External: Security advisory via GitHub
• Users: Release notes and documentation updates

• OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Risks
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)
• Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX)

• Quarterly security reviews
• Annual penetration testing
• Continuous dependency monitoring
• Regular security training for team

• OWASP Secure Coding Practices
• Node.js Security Best Practices
• GitHub Security Best Practices

• Security Team: [email protected]
• General Contact: [email protected]
• GitHub Security: Use private vulnerability reporting

Last Updated: January 2025 Next Review: July 2025