If you discover a security vulnerability in FishMe, please report it ly.

Do NOT create a public issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please send an email to the project maintainers with the following information:

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

• We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
• We will provide a detailed response within 7 days
• We will work with you to understand and resolve the issue
• We will notify you when the issue is fixed
• We will credit you in the release notes (if you wish)

1. Authorized Use Only

   • FishMe is a phishing tool for use only
   • Never use this tool for malicious activities
   • Always obtain proper authorization before conducting phishing campaigns

2. Data Protection

   • Store captured credentials securely
   • Encrypt sensitive data at rest
   • Delete captured data after sessions
   • Never share captured credentials with un parties

3. Network Security

   • Use VPN when conducting remote s
   • Isolate environments from production networks
   • Use firewalls to restrict access to servers
   • Regularly update tunneling tools (cloudflared, loclx)

4. Access Control

   • Restrict access to FishMe installation
   • Use strong authentication for system access
   • Implement proper file permissions
   • Audit access logs regularly

1. Input Validation

   • All user inputs must be sanitized
   • Validate URLs before use
   • Escape special characters in outputs
   • Use parameterized queries for database operations

2. Secure Coding Practices

   • Follow OWASP guidelines
   • Use secure coding standards
   • Conduct code reviews
   • Implement automated security testing

3. Dependency Management

   • Keep dependencies updated
   • Use only trusted dependencies
   • Audit dependencies for vulnerabilities
   • Use dependency scanning tools

FishMe includes several security features:

• Input Sanitization: All inputs are sanitized by default
• URL Validation: URLs are validated before use
• Session Timeouts: Sessions automatically timeout after configured period
• Capture Limits: Maximum captures per session can be configured
• Secure Storage: Credentials are stored in encrypted format (when configured)
• Audit Logging: All actions are logged for audit purposes

[security]
sanitize_input=true
validate_urls=true
max_captures_per_session=1000
session_timeout=3600

We use the following severity levels for vulnerabilities:

• Critical: Immediate action required, affects confidentiality/integrity/availability
• High: Action required soon, significant impact
• Medium: Action required, moderate impact
• Low: Action desired, minimal impact

FishMe undergoes regular security audits:

• Code reviews before major releases
• Dependency scanning on every commit
• Penetration testing annually
• Third-party security assessments as needed

Audit results are published in the RELEASES.md file.

FishMe is a phishing tool for use and complies with:

• Authorized use guidelines
• Legal requirements
• Industry standards

FishMe supports data protection compliance:

• GDPR compliance features (data deletion, export)
• Data encryption options
• Audit trail capabilities

• OWASP Top 10
• CWE/SANS Top 25
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework

• Architecture Documentation
• Installation Guide
• Troubleshooting Guide

For security-related questions or concerns:

• Security Email: security@example.com (placeholder)
• GitHub Security: https://github.com/syed-sameer-ul-hassan/FishME/security/advisories
• Issues: https://github.com/syed-sameer-ul-hassan/FishME/issues

FishMe is provided for use only. The authors are not le for any misuse of this software. Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations when using this tool.

Last Updated: 2026-06-13