We actively maintain and provide security updates for the following versions:

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

Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by emailing:

• Email: [email protected]
• Subject: [SECURITY] EasyCommerce FakerPress - Brief Description

When reporting a vulnerability, please include as much information as possible:

1. Type of vulnerability (e.g., XSS, SQL injection, privilege escalation, etc.)
2. Location of the affected source code (file path and line number if possible)
3. Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
4. Proof of concept or exploit code (if applicable)
5. Impact assessment of the vulnerability
6. Suggested fix (if you have one)
7. WordPress/WooCommerce version where the issue was discovered
8. Plugin version affected

We aim to respond to security reports according to the following timeline:

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Assessment: Within 7 days
• Fix Development: Within 30 days (depending on complexity)
• Release: Coordinated with reporter

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

1. Private reporting - Issues are reported privately first
2. Assessment and fix - We assess and develop fixes internally
3. Coordinated disclosure - We coordinate the public disclosure with the reporter
4. Public disclosure - After fixes are released and users have time to update

This plugin implements comprehensive security measures across all components:

• All user inputs are sanitized using appropriate WordPress functions
• AJAX request data validation and type checking
• Strict data validation for generation parameters
• Proper escaping of all output data

• Capability checks (manage_options) for all administrative functions
• Nonce verification for all AJAX requests and form submissions
• Proper user permission validation before data generation
• WordPress authentication integration

• Controlled data generation limits to prevent resource exhaustion
• Secure random data generation using WordPress and Faker libraries
• Proper database transaction handling
• Memory usage monitoring during bulk operations

• React component props validation and sanitization
• Secure AJAX endpoint communication
• CSRF protection for all admin actions
• XSS prevention in admin interface

• Exclusive use of WordPress database API (wpdb)
• Prepared statements for all database queries
• No direct SQL query execution
• Proper data sanitization before database insertion

• Webpack-compiled assets with integrity verification
• Minified production assets to prevent tampering
• Secure asset loading with proper dependency management
• WordPress asset enqueuing standards compliance

When contributing to this project, please follow these security guidelines:

// Good - Proper sanitization
$type = sanitize_text_field( $_POST['type'] ?? '' );
$count = absint( $_POST['count'] ?? 0 );

// Good - Validation
if ( empty( $type ) || $count <= 0 ) {
    wp_send_json_error( __( 'Invalid parameters.', 'easycommerce-fakerpress' ) );
}

// Good - Escaped output
echo esc_html( $product_name );
echo esc_attr( $form_value );
echo esc_url( $redirect_url );

// Good - Sanitized HTML
echo wp_kses_post( $description );

// Good - Permission verification
if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
    wp_die( __( 'Insufficient permissions.', 'easycommerce-fakerpress' ) );
}

// Good - CSRF protection
check_ajax_referer( 'easycommerce_fakerpress_nonce', 'nonce' );

// Good - Props validation
const DataGenerator = ({ type, onGenerate }) => {
  // Validate props
  if (!type || typeof onGenerate !== "function") {
    return null;
  }

  // Secure API calls
  const handleGenerate = (count) => {
    if (!count || count < 1 || count > 100) {
      return;
    }
    onGenerate(type, count);
  };
};

// Good - Prepared statements
$wpdb->prepare(
    "INSERT INTO {$wpdb->posts} (post_title, post_content) VALUES (%s, %s)",
    $title,
    $content
);

// Good - WordPress API usage
wp_insert_post( wp_slash( $post_data ) );

We consider the following as security vulnerabilities:

• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) - Stored or reflected XSS vulnerabilities
• SQL Injection - Any form of SQL injection attack
• Authentication Bypass - Circumventing WordPress authentication
• Privilege Escalation - Gaining unauthorized admin access
• Remote Code Execution - Arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities

• Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) - Unprotected state-changing operations
• Information Disclosure - Unauthorized access to sensitive data
• Local File Inclusion - Unauthorized file access or directory traversal
• Unsafe File Operations - Insecure file handling or uploads

• Data Generation Abuse - Exploiting generation endpoints for DoS
• Admin Interface Bypass - Accessing admin functions without proper auth
• AJAX Endpoint Abuse - Unauthorized access to plugin AJAX endpoints
• React Component Vulnerabilities - XSS or state manipulation in frontend

The following are generally NOT considered security vulnerabilities:

• Issues in third-party dependencies (report to respective maintainers)
• WordPress core vulnerabilities (report to WordPress security team)
• WooCommerce vulnerabilities (report to WooCommerce team)
• Social engineering attacks
• Physical access attacks
• Denial of Service attacks requiring excessive resources
• Issues requiring admin access to exploit (unless privilege escalation)
• Theoretical vulnerabilities without practical impact
• Self-XSS (requiring user to exploit themselves)

When security vulnerabilities are confirmed:

1. Critical: Remote code execution, authentication bypass
2. High: XSS, SQL injection, privilege escalation
3. Medium: CSRF, information disclosure
4. Low: Minor security improvements

1. Critical vulnerabilities: Emergency patch within 24-48 hours
2. High severity: Patch within 7 days
3. Medium severity: Patch within 30 days
4. Low severity: Patch in next regular release

1. Develop fix in private repository
2. Internal testing and validation
3. Coordinated disclosure with security researcher
4. Public release with security advisory
5. User notification through appropriate channels

• All code changes must pass security review
• AJAX endpoints require additional scrutiny
• Database operations must use WordPress APIs
• User input handling requires validation review

• Security-focused unit tests for critical functions
• Integration tests for AJAX endpoints
• Frontend security testing for React components
• Automated security scanning in CI/CD pipeline

• Secure build process with integrity verification
• Asset minification and obfuscation
• Version control of security-critical files
• Automated security scanning before release

• WordPress Security Guidelines
• WordPress Coding Standards
• Plugin Security Handbook

• WooCommerce Security Best Practices
• WooCommerce Developer Security Guidelines

• OWASP Web Security Testing Guide
• OWASP Top 10
• React Security Best Practices

Security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities will be:

• Credited in security advisories (unless preferring anonymity)
• Listed in our security contributors hall of fame
• Given priority for future security research and bug bounty programs
• Acknowledged in plugin changelog and release notes

• Primary Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://github.com/mralaminahamed/easycommerce-fakerpress/security
• Response Time: Within 48 hours

For sensitive security reports, encrypted communication is available:

• GPG Key: Available upon request
• Signal: Available upon request for critical issues

If primary email is unresponsive:

• GitHub: @mralaminahamed (for non-sensitive coordination only)
• WordPress.org: Contact via plugin page (for general security questions)

Thank you for helping keep EasyCommerce FakerPress and its users secure!

This security policy is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current best practices and emerging threats.