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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

πŸ”’ Supported Versions

We provide security updates for the following versions:

Version Supported
1.0.x βœ…
< 1.0 ❌

🚨 Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability in this project, please follow these steps:

1. Do NOT create a public issue

Security vulnerabilities should be reported privately to prevent exploitation.

2. Email the maintainers

Send an email to: security@yourdomain.com

Include the following information:

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

3. Response timeline

  • Initial response: Within 48 hours
  • Status update: Within 1 week
  • Resolution: As quickly as possible

4. Disclosure process

  • We will work with you to verify the vulnerability
  • We will develop and test a fix
  • We will coordinate the disclosure timeline
  • We will credit you in the security advisory (if desired)

πŸ›‘οΈ Security Measures

Current Protections

  • Environment variables for all sensitive data
  • Input validation with Zod schemas
  • SQL injection protection with parameterized queries
  • XSS prevention with proper output encoding
  • CSRF protection with SameSite cookies
  • Rate limiting on API endpoints
  • Authentication for admin features

Security Best Practices

  • Never commit secrets to version control
  • Use strong, unique secrets for production
  • Rotate secrets regularly
  • Monitor for security updates
  • Keep dependencies updated
  • Use HTTPS for all communications

πŸ” Security Checklist

For Contributors

  • No hardcoded secrets or API keys
  • Proper input validation and sanitization
  • No SQL injection vulnerabilities
  • No XSS vulnerabilities
  • Proper error handling without information disclosure
  • Authentication and authorization checks
  • Rate limiting considerations
  • Logging and monitoring

For Maintainers

  • Regular security audits
  • Dependency vulnerability scanning
  • Security testing in CI/CD
  • Incident response procedures
  • Security documentation updates
  • Team security training

🚨 Incident Response

If a security incident occurs:

  1. Immediately assess the scope and impact
  2. Contain the issue to prevent further damage
  3. Notify affected users if necessary
  4. Document the incident and response
  5. Implement fixes and preventive measures
  6. Review and update security procedures

Emergency Contacts

πŸ“š Security Resources

Documentation

Tools

πŸ† Security Acknowledgments

We appreciate security researchers who help improve our security posture. Contributors who report valid security vulnerabilities will be:

  • Credited in our security advisories
  • Listed in our security acknowledgments
  • Invited to our security researcher program
  • Recognized in our project documentation

πŸ“„ License

This security policy is part of our project and is subject to the same license terms.


Thank you for helping keep our project secure! πŸ›‘οΈ

If you have any questions about this security policy, please contact us at security@yourdomain.com.

There aren’t any published security advisories