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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Reporting a Vulnerability

Please do NOT open a public issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please email: security@kitiumai.com

Include the following information:

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

We will acknowledge receipt within 24 hours and provide regular updates on our progress.

Supported Versions

Version Supported
1.x ✅
0.x ❌

Security Best Practices

For Contributors

  1. Never commit secrets - Use environment variables
  2. Keep dependencies updated - Review Dependabot PRs promptly
  3. Use strong authentication - Enable 2FA on GitHub
  4. Sign commits - Configure GPG commit signing
  5. Review code carefully - Look for security vulnerabilities in PRs

For Maintainers

  1. Review security reports promptly - Within 48 hours
  2. Keep the repository updated - Address critical vulnerabilities immediately
  3. Audit dependencies regularly - Run npm audit before releases
  4. Monitor for exposed secrets - Review secret scanning alerts
  5. Test security fixes - Ensure patches don't break functionality

Security Features Enabled

  • ✅ Branch protection rules
  • ✅ Required code reviews (2 approvals)
  • ✅ CodeQL analysis
  • ✅ Dependabot alerts and updates
  • ✅ Secret scanning with push protection
  • ✅ Signed commits required
  • ✅ CODEOWNERS enforcement

Security Checklist for Reviewers

Before approving any PR, verify:

  • No hardcoded secrets

    • No API keys, passwords, tokens
    • No credentials in code or comments

  • Dependency changes

    • Check for known vulnerabilities
    • Review new dependencies for legitimacy
    • No unnecessary dependencies added

  • Access control

    • Proper authentication/authorization checks
    • No overly permissive permissions

  • Data handling

    • Input validation present
    • SQL injection prevention
    • XSS prevention (for web components)
    • Proper data sanitization

  • Error handling

    • No sensitive information in error messages
    • Proper logging without secrets

  • Cryptography

    • Strong algorithms used
    • Proper key management
    • No custom crypto implementations

  • Third-party integrations

    • API calls use HTTPS
    • Proper rate limiting
    • Error handling for API failures

References

For questions or issues with GitHub security:

  1. General questions → Open an issue tagged security
  2. Security vulnerabilities → Email security@kitiumai.com
  3. Configuration help → Contact tech leads

There aren't any published security advisories