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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We actively support the following versions with security updates:

Version Supported
1.x.x ✅
< 1.0 ❌

Reporting a Vulnerability

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

1. Do Not Disclose Publicly

Please do not open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities. This helps protect users until a fix is available.

2. Report Via Email

Send details to: security@your-domain.com (Please update with your actual security contact)

Include:

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Potential impact
  • Suggested fix (if any)

3. Response Timeline

  • Initial Response: Within 48 hours
  • Status Update: Within 7 days
  • Fix Timeline: Varies by severity (typically 30-90 days)

Security Best Practices

When deploying this application:

Required Security Measures

  1. Environment Variables

    • Never commit .env files to version control
    • Use strong, random secrets for JWT_SECRET_KEY and SECRET_KEY
    • Rotate API keys regularly
  2. Authentication

    • Enable authentication in production (ENABLE_AUTHENTICATION=true)
    • Use strong admin passwords (min 12 characters, mixed case, numbers, symbols)
    • Set ADMIN_PASSWORD_HASH using the setup script
  3. Network Security

    • Use HTTPS in production (never HTTP)
    • Configure CORS_ORIGINS to only allowed domains
    • Use GITHUB_WEBHOOK_SECRET for webhook verification
  4. API Keys

    • Store OpenAI/Gemini API keys securely
    • Use environment-specific keys
    • Monitor API usage for anomalies
  5. Docker Security

    • Run containers as non-root user (already configured)
    • Keep base images updated
    • Scan images for vulnerabilities regularly

Recommended Security Headers

Configure your reverse proxy (nginx, Apache, etc.) to add:

add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN" always;
add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block" always;
add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains" always;
add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'" always;

Known Security Considerations

  1. Rate Limiting: Built-in rate limiting is enabled by default. Adjust RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS based on your needs.

  2. Input Validation: All user inputs are validated using Pydantic models. Additional validation in API routes.

  3. Dependency Security: Regular dependency updates are recommended. Run pip-audit to check for known vulnerabilities.

  4. Logging: Sensitive data (API keys, tokens) are not logged. Review logs before sharing.

Security Checklist for Production

  • All secrets are stored securely (environment variables, secrets manager)
  • Authentication is enabled
  • Strong admin password is set
  • CORS origins are configured
  • HTTPS is enforced
  • Webhook secret is configured for GitHub integration
  • Rate limiting is properly configured
  • Dependencies are up to date
  • Docker image is scanned for vulnerabilities
  • Monitoring and alerting are configured

Additional Resources

There aren't any published security advisories