The Veren team takes security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability, please do not create a public GitHub issue. Instead, follow these steps:

1. Email: Send a detailed report to the project maintainers (you can find contact info in the main README)
2. Subject Line: Start with [SECURITY] and include a brief description
3. Include Details:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce (if applicable)
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if you have one)
   • Your contact information

• Initial Response: 48 hours
• Confirmation: 7 days
• Fix Plan: 14 days
• Public Disclosure: Coordinated with security researchers (typically 90 days)

1. Never commit secrets - Ensure no API keys, tokens, or credentials are in the codebase

   • Use .env files for local configuration
   • Reference CONTRIBUTING.md for proper .env setup

2. Authentication & Authorization

   • Always validate user permissions before operations
   • Use JWT tokens with proper expiry (15 minutes for access tokens)
   • Implement refresh token rotation (7 days for refresh tokens)
   • Never store passwords in plain text

3. Data Protection

   • Encrypt sensitive data at rest
   • Use HTTPS for all communications
   • Sanitize user inputs to prevent injection attacks
   • Validate file uploads (size, type, content)

4. Dependencies

   • Keep dependencies up to date
   • Run npm audit regularly and fix vulnerabilities
   • Review dependency license compliance
   • Be cautious with transitive dependencies

5. Code Security

   • Use prepared statements for database queries (guard against SQL injection)
   • Never concatenate strings into commands
   • Implement proper error handling (don't leak implementation details)
   • Use security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options)
   • Validate and sanitize all external inputs

• Look for potential security issues during code review
• Question any changes to authentication/authorization
• Check for hardcoded secrets or credentials
• Verify dependency changes
• Test for common vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)

• Validates all incoming requests
• Implements rate limiting
• Authenticates all requests (except public endpoints)
• Validates webhook signatures from workers

• Only processes authenticated requests from API Gateway
• Validates project ownership before operations
• Runs untrusted code in isolated environments
• Cleans up temporary files and secrets

• Uses environment variables for connection strings
• Implements query parameterization
• Restricts database user permissions
• Has backup and recovery procedures

• GitHub OAuth integration with secure state validation
• JWT tokens with short expiry times
• Refresh token rotation
• Session invalidation on logout

{
  "engines": {
    "node": ">=18.0.0"
  },
  "audit": "All dependencies scanned regularly with 'npm audit'"
}

Run these commands regularly:

# Check for vulnerabilities
npm audit

# Fix automatically (if safe)
npm audit fix

# Update dependencies
npm update

# Check for outdated packages
npm outdated

If a vulnerability is found in a dependency:

1. Check GitHub Security Advisories for recommendations
2. Update to the patched version if available
3. If no patch exists, consider alternatives
4. Document the vulnerability and mitigation in the PR

Never commit these - always use .env files (see CONTRIBUTING.md):

DATABASE_URL
MONGODB_URI
REDIS_URL
JWT_SECRET
GITHUB_CLIENT_ID
GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET
GITHUB_WEBHOOK_SECRET

These should NEVER be:

• Logged to console
• Sent in unencrypted channels
• Committed to version control
• Exposed in error messages

• Use specific version tags (never latest)
• Scan images for vulnerabilities: docker scan <image>
• Build from trusted base images
• Minimize image layers and size
• Don't run as root in containers

• Use read-only root filesystem when possible
• Implement resource limits (CPU, memory)
• Use security scanning in CI/CD
• Keep Docker updated

• Principle of least privilege - only grant minimum necessary permissions
• Defense in depth - multiple security layers
• Regular updates and patches
• Audit logging for all operations
• Secure communication (HTTPS/TLS)

• Use firewalls to restrict traffic
• Implement service-to-service authentication
• Use VPCs or private networks when possible
• Monitor unusual traffic patterns

This project follows these security standards:

• OWASP Top 10 Prevention
• CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) recommendations
• Data Protection
  • GDPR compliance for user data
  • Data retention policies
  • User consent for data collection

All PRs should consider:

• No secrets exposed
• Authentication/authorization properly implemented
• Input validation present
• Error handling doesn't leak information
• Dependencies updated if needed
• SQL injection/injection attacks prevented
• XSS vulnerabilities addressed
• CSRF protection implemented
• Rate limiting configured
• Logging doesn't expose sensitive data

1. Monthly: npm audit checks and updates
2. Quarterly: Security review of auth system
3. Annually: Full penetration testing (recommended)
4. Always: Review security-related issues on GitHub

For security concerns or disclosures:

• Project Maintainers: [Contact info from main README]
• GitHub Security Advisory: [GitHub repo security tab]
• Emergency Contact: Available in private repo documentation

We appreciate security researchers and contributors who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities to help us maintain a secure project.

Last Updated: 2024 Next Review: Quarterly