We actively maintain security updates for the following versions of CV Analyzer:

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in CV Analyzer, please report it responsibly.

Please do NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities through one of these channels:

1. GitHub Security Advisories (Preferred)

   • Go to the Security tab of this repository
   • Click "Report a vulnerability"
   • Fill out the form with details

2. Email

   • Send details to the repository maintainers
   • Include "SECURITY" in the subject line
   • Provide detailed information about the vulnerability

When reporting a vulnerability, please include:

• Description: Clear description of the vulnerability
• Impact: Potential impact and attack scenarios
• Reproduction Steps: Step-by-step instructions to reproduce
• Affected Components: Which parts of the system are affected
• Suggested Fix: If you have ideas for remediation
• Your Contact Information: For follow-up questions

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Fix Timeline: Depends on severity
  • Critical: 1-3 days
  • High: 1-2 weeks
  • Medium: 2-4 weeks
  • Low: Next minor release

• API Keys: All API keys are stored as GitHub secrets, never in code
• Database: Passwords and sensitive data are properly encrypted
• File Upload: Strict validation and sanitization of uploaded files
• Input Validation: All user inputs are validated and sanitized

• API Security: RESTful APIs with proper error handling
• File Access: Controlled file upload and processing
• Database Access: Parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection

• Container Security: Regular base image updates
• Dependency Scanning: Automated vulnerability scanning with Trivy
• Docker: Multi-stage builds with minimal attack surface
• Kubernetes: Security-focused deployment configurations

• Code Review: All changes require review before merging
• Dependency Management: Regular updates and vulnerability scanning
• Secrets Management: No hardcoded secrets in source code
• Static Analysis: Automated security scanning in CI/CD pipeline

• GitHub Actions: Secure workflow configurations
• Container Scanning: Trivy security scanning for vulnerabilities
• Dependency Checks: Automated dependency vulnerability detection
• Secret Scanning: GitHub's secret scanning enabled

Never commit these sensitive values to source control:

# API Keys
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
GEMINI_API_KEY=...

# Database
DB_PASSWORD=...
CONNECTION_STRING=...

# Other sensitive configuration
JWT_SECRET=...
ENCRYPTION_KEY=...

• Allowed Extensions: .pdf, .docx, .doc, .txt
• File Size Limits: Maximum 10MB per file
• Content Validation: File content verification
• Virus Scanning: Consider implementing in production
• Storage: Temporary processing only, no permanent storage

• Connection Strings: Use environment variables
• Parameterized Queries: Prevent SQL injection
• Access Control: Minimal required permissions
• Encryption: Data at rest and in transit

# Use non-root user
RUN addgroup --system --gid 1001 nodejs
RUN adduser --system --uid 1001 nextjs
USER nextjs

# Minimal base images
FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:8.0-alpine

# Security updates
RUN apk update && apk upgrade

# Security context
securityContext:
  runAsNonRoot: true
  runAsUser: 1001
  readOnlyRootFilesystem: true
  allowPrivilegeEscalation: false

# Resource limits
resources:
  limits:
    memory: "512Mi"
    cpu: "500m"
  requests:
    memory: "256Mi"
    cpu: "250m"

• HTTPS Only: All communications encrypted
• CORS Policy: Restrictive cross-origin policies
• Rate Limiting: API rate limiting implemented
• Input Validation: Server-side validation for all inputs

# Regular dependency audits
npm audit
dotnet list package --vulnerable

# Automated updates
npm update
dotnet outdated

# Regular base image updates
docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:8.0-alpine
docker pull node:18-alpine

# Security scanning
trivy image cv-analyzer:latest

• Error Monitoring: Structured logging without sensitive data
• Security Events: Failed authentication attempts
• File Upload Monitoring: Unusual upload patterns
• API Abuse: Rate limiting and monitoring

• All secrets configured in GitHub/environment
• No hardcoded credentials in code
• Dependencies updated and scanned
• Container images scanned for vulnerabilities
• HTTPS configured
• Input validation implemented
• Error handling doesn't expose sensitive info
• File upload restrictions in place
• Database connections secured
• Rate limiting configured

• Update dependencies monthly
• Review security advisories
• Update base container images
• Review access logs
• Test backup and recovery procedures
• Review and rotate API keys quarterly
• Security testing with updated threat models

1. Immediate Response

   • Assess the scope and impact
   • Contain the vulnerability if possible
   • Document all findings

2. Communication

   • Notify maintainers immediately
   • Prepare public communication if needed
   • Update affected users/deployments

3. Remediation

   • Develop and test fixes
   • Deploy patches as soon as possible
   • Verify the fix resolves the issue

4. Post-Incident

   • Conduct post-mortem analysis
   • Update security measures
   • Document lessons learned

For security-related questions or concerns that are not vulnerabilities:

• Review this security policy
• Check existing GitHub Issues (for non-sensitive topics)
• Contact repository maintainers through GitHub

We appreciate the security research community and will acknowledge responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities in our release notes (with permission from the reporter).

Last Updated: November 2, 2025
Version: 1.0