The security of Isabella is important to us. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose any security vulnerabilities you discover.

We release security updates for the following versions:

Currently, only the main branch receives security updates. We recommend always using the latest version from the main branch.

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

If you discover a security vulnerability, please follow these steps:

Preferred Method: Private Security Advisory

1. Go to the Security tab of this repository
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Fill out the security advisory form with:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)

Alternative Method: Direct Contact

If you cannot use GitHub's security advisory feature, you can report vulnerabilities by:

• Opening a private issue and requesting it be marked as a security concern
• Contacting the maintainers directly through GitHub

Please include as much of the following information as possible:

• Type of vulnerability (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, authentication bypass, etc.)
• Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the vulnerability
• Location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
• Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit it
• Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue

After you submit a vulnerability report:

• Acknowledgment: We'll acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 48 hours
• Investigation: We'll investigate and validate the issue
• Updates: We'll keep you informed about our progress
• Resolution: We'll work on a fix and coordinate disclosure timing with you
• Credit: We'll credit you for the discovery (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

• Coordinated Disclosure: We believe in responsible disclosure
• Timeline: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 90 days
• Public Disclosure: Vulnerabilities will be publicly disclosed after a fix is available
• Credits: Security researchers will be credited for their findings (with permission)

When deploying Isabella, follow these security best practices:

• Never commit .env files or API keys to version control
• Use strong API keys and rotate them regularly
• Restrict environment variable access to authorized personnel only

• Enable authentication on your MongoDB instance
• Use strong passwords for database users
• Restrict network access to MongoDB (use firewall rules)
• Enable SSL/TLS for MongoDB connections in production
• Regular backups to prevent data loss
• Keep MongoDB updated to the latest stable version

• Configure CORS properly - don't use origins=["*"] in production
• Use HTTPS in production (never HTTP for sensitive data)
• Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse
• Validate all inputs on the server side
• Keep dependencies updated (run pip install --upgrade regularly)
• Use environment-specific configurations (dev vs. production)

• Validate user input before sending to backend
• Sanitize displayed content to prevent XSS
• Keep npm packages updated (run npm audit regularly)
• Use HTTPS for production deployments
• Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers

• Regular updates: Keep all dependencies up to date
• Security audits: Run npm audit and pip-audit regularly
• Access control: Implement proper authentication/authorization
• Logging: Monitor and log security-relevant events
• Backups: Regular backups of data and configurations

If you're contributing to Isabella:

• Review code for security issues before submitting PRs
• Don't commit sensitive data (API keys, passwords, tokens)
• Use .gitignore to exclude sensitive files
• Follow secure coding practices
• Test security-related changes thoroughly
• Document security implications of your changes

• Environment variables for sensitive configuration
• Input validation on API endpoints
• Error handling to prevent information leakage
• CORS configuration (needs production hardening)
• MongoDB connection security (local default, should be secured for production)

1. Authentication: Currently no authentication implemented

   • Consider adding user authentication
   • Implement API key validation
   • Add rate limiting

2. CORS: Currently permissive in development

   • Restrict to specific origins in production
   • Implement proper CORS policies

3. TLS/SSL: Not configured by default

   • Use HTTPS in production
   • Secure MongoDB connections with TLS

4. Input Sanitization: Basic validation exists

   • Review and enhance input validation
   • Implement output encoding
   • Add XSS protection

5. API Rate Limiting: Not implemented

   • Add rate limiting to prevent abuse
   • Implement request throttling

• Frontend:

  • npm audit - Check for vulnerable dependencies
  • OWASP ZAP - Web application security scanner

• Backend:

  • pip-audit - Python package vulnerability scanner
  • Bandit - Python security linter
  • Safety - Dependency vulnerability checker

• All API keys and secrets in environment variables
• MongoDB authentication enabled
• CORS configured for production origins only
• HTTPS enabled with valid SSL certificate
• Rate limiting implemented
• Input validation on all endpoints
• Error messages don't leak sensitive information
• Logging configured for security events
• Dependencies audited and updated
• Backup and recovery procedures in place
• Security headers configured (CSP, HSTS, etc.)

For security-related questions or concerns:

• Security issues: Use GitHub Security Advisories (preferred)
• General questions: Open a regular GitHub issue
• Urgent matters: Contact repository maintainers directly

We would like to thank the following security researchers for their responsible disclosure:

• (None yet - you could be the first!)

Remember: Security is everyone's responsibility. If you see something, say something!