The Cognitive Fabric Visualizer team takes security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to us responsibly.

Primary Contact: security@cfv.dev

Please include in your report:

• A detailed description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue (if applicable)
• Potential impact assessment
• Any screenshots, logs, or other supporting evidence

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Detailed Assessment: Within 7 business days
• Resolution Timeline: Based on severity assessment

1. Acknowledgment: We'll confirm receipt of your report within 48 hours
2. Validation: Our security team will investigate and validate the report
3. Collaboration: We may contact you for additional information or clarification
4. Resolution: We'll work on a fix and coordinate disclosure with you
5. Recognition: With your permission, we'll credit you in our security advisories

• Critical Vulnerabilities: Immediate patch release (within 72 hours of fix)
• High Severity: Next scheduled release or immediate patch as needed
• Medium/Low Severity: Next regular release cycle

• GitHub Releases: All security updates are published via GitHub releases
• Security Advisories: CVE-eligible vulnerabilities are published as GitHub Security Advisories
• Update Notifications: Follow our repository for release notifications

Security updates are provided for:

• Docker Deployments: All official Docker images
• Source Installations: Direct source installations
• Node.js 18+: All supported Node.js versions
• Python 3.10+: All supported Python versions

• Use strong, unique API keys for OpenAI and Anthropic services
• Rotate API keys regularly (recommended every 90 days)
• Never commit API keys to version control
• Use environment variables for sensitive configuration

• Change default database passwords
• Use TLS/SSL for database connections
• Regularly update database software
• Implement proper database user permissions

• Deploy behind HTTPS in production
• Use firewall rules to restrict database access
• Regularly update system dependencies
• Monitor access logs for unusual activity

• Enable data anonymization for sensitive conversations
• Configure appropriate data retention policies
• Follow GDPR guidelines for EU users
• Export and delete user data upon request

• Follow our Contributing Guide for secure development practices
• Use dependency scanning tools (npm audit)
• Enable security headers in production
• Implement proper input validation and sanitization

• All security-related changes require code review
• Use automated security testing in CI/CD
• Regularly audit third-party dependencies
• Document security considerations in code

• Injection Vulnerabilities: SQL, NoSQL, and command injection
• Authentication & Authorization: Weak authentication mechanisms
• Data Exposure: Sensitive data leakage
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS): Input sanitization issues
• Dependency Vulnerabilities: Outdated or vulnerable packages
• Configuration Security: Insecure default configurations
• API Security: Unauthorized API access or abuse

• Prompt Injection: Malicious input to AI models
• Data Privacy: Protection of conversation data
• Model Security: Protection of proprietary AI configurations
• Resource Abuse: Prevention of model resource exhaustion

• Data Encryption: AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit
• Authentication: JWT-based authentication with secure token handling
• API Security: Rate limiting, input validation, and CORS configuration
• Database Security: Connection encryption and access controls
• Container Security: Security-hardened Docker images

• Access Logs: Comprehensive access logging with IP tracking
• Security Events: Automated monitoring for suspicious activities
• Audit Trails: Complete audit trail for administrative actions
• Performance Monitoring: Anomaly detection for unusual patterns

• Right to access personal data
• Right to rectification of personal data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

• Data processing agreements available on request
• Standard contractual clauses for international data transfers
• Privacy impact assessments for high-risk processing
• Regular security audits and penetration testing

• Security Lead: security@cfv.dev
• Engineering Team: engineering@cfv.dev
• Privacy Questions: privacy@cfv.dev

• Response Time: Within 48 hours
• Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM UTC
• Emergency Contacts: Available for critical security issues

We thank the security community for helping keep the Cognitive Fabric Visualizer safe for everyone. Contributors who report security vulnerabilities will be recognized in our release notes (with permission).

(This section will be updated as we receive security reports)

Remember: Security is everyone's responsibility. If you see something that doesn't look right, please report it to us immediately.

Last updated: October 2025