Skip to content

SECURITY.md

Latest commit

 

History

History
145 lines (99 loc) · 5.3 KB

SECURITY.md

File metadata and controls

145 lines (99 loc) · 5.3 KB
Raw

🛡️ Security Policy

🔒 Supported Versions

We actively maintain security updates for the following versions of PR Approval Finder:

Version Supported Status
6.0.x ✅ Yes Current stable release
5.x.x ⚠️ Limited Support Security fixes only
< 5.0 ❌ No Please upgrade

🚨 Reporting a Vulnerability

📧 How to Report

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

🔒 For Security Issues:

⚠️ Please DO NOT:

  • Open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
  • Discuss the vulnerability publicly until it's been addressed
  • Attempt to exploit the vulnerability

📋 What to Include

When reporting a security issue, please include:

  1. 📝 Description - Clear description of the vulnerability
  2. 🔍 Steps to Reproduce - Detailed steps to reproduce the issue
  3. 💥 Impact Assessment - Potential impact and severity
  4. 🌐 Affected Versions - Which versions are affected
  5. 🛠️ Suggested Fix - If you have ideas for a fix (optional)
  6. 📧 Contact Information - Your preferred contact method

⏱️ Response Timeline

We are committed to addressing security issues promptly:

  • 📨 Initial Response: Within 24 hours
  • 🔍 Assessment: Within 72 hours
  • 🛠️ Fix Development: 1-7 days (depending on severity)
  • 🚀 Release: As soon as possible after fix completion
  • 📢 Public Disclosure: After fix is deployed and users have time to update

🔐 Security Best Practices

For Users

When using PR Approval Finder:

  • 🔑 GitHub Tokens: Use tokens with minimal required permissions
  • 🔒 Private Repos: Only use trusted instances for private repository analysis
  • 🕒 Token Rotation: Regularly rotate your GitHub tokens
  • 📱 HTTPS Only: Always access the application over HTTPS
  • 🖥️ Browser Security: Keep your browser updated with latest security patches

For Contributors

When contributing to the project:

  • 🧪 Security Testing: Test for common vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, etc.)
  • 🔍 Code Review: All changes undergo security-focused code review
  • 📦 Dependencies: Keep dependencies updated and audit for vulnerabilities
  • 🔐 Secrets: Never commit API keys, tokens, or other secrets
  • 🛡️ Input Validation: Validate and sanitize all user inputs

🛡️ Security Measures

Application Security

  • 🔒 HTTPS Enforcement: All communication encrypted in transit
  • 🚫 No Server Storage: GitHub tokens never stored on servers
  • 🌐 CORS Protection: Proper Cross-Origin Resource Sharing configuration
  • 🔐 CSP Headers: Content Security Policy implemented
  • 🛡️ Security Headers: X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, etc.

Infrastructure Security

  • ☁️ Vercel Security: Hosted on security-audited platform
  • 🔒 API Rate Limiting: GitHub API rate limiting respected and managed
  • 📊 Monitoring: Security monitoring and alerting in place
  • 🔄 Regular Updates: Dependencies and runtime regularly updated

🚨 Known Security Considerations

GitHub Token Handling

  • ⚠️ Client-Side Storage: Tokens stored in browser memory only
  • 🕒 Session-Only: Tokens not persisted between browser sessions
  • 🔐 Minimal Permissions: Use tokens with only required scopes
  • 📝 Audit Trail: All API calls logged (without exposing tokens)

Rate Limiting

  • ⏱️ API Limits: Respect GitHub's API rate limits
  • 🔄 Retry Logic: Intelligent retry mechanism to prevent abuse
  • 📊 Monitoring: Track and display rate limit status to users

🤝 Security Contact

For non-urgent security questions or suggestions:

🏆 Security Hall of Fame

We recognize responsible security researchers who help improve our security:

No security issues have been reported yet. Be the first responsible researcher!

📋 Security Checklist

For security-conscious users and organizations:

✅ Deployment Checklist

  • Using HTTPS-only deployment
  • GitHub tokens have minimal required permissions
  • Regular security updates applied
  • Monitoring and alerting configured
  • Backup and recovery procedures tested

✅ Usage Checklist

  • GitHub tokens rotated regularly
  • Access logs reviewed periodically
  • Team members trained on security best practices
  • Incident response plan in place

📚 Additional Resources

Thank you for helping keep PR Approval Finder secure! 🙏