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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

🔒 Security Overview

Zenorizon takes security seriously. This document outlines our security practices, how to report vulnerabilities, and security guidelines for contributors.

🛡️ Supported Versions

We provide security updates for the following versions:

Version Supported
1.0.x ✅ Yes
< 1.0 ❌ No

🚨 Reporting a Vulnerability

How to Report

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly:

  1. DO NOT create a public GitHub issue
  2. DO NOT discuss the vulnerability publicly
  3. DO email us at: [security@zenorizon.com] (replace with actual email)
  4. DO provide detailed information about the vulnerability

What to Include

Please include the following information in your report:

  • Description: Clear description of the vulnerability
  • Impact: Potential impact and severity
  • Steps to Reproduce: Detailed steps to reproduce the issue
  • Proof of Concept: Code or screenshots demonstrating the vulnerability
  • Suggested Fix: If you have ideas for fixing the issue
  • Your Contact Information: For follow-up questions

Response Timeline

  • Initial Response: Within 24 hours
  • Triage: Within 72 hours
  • Status Updates: Weekly until resolved
  • Resolution: Target 30 days for critical issues, 90 days for others

Responsible Disclosure

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

  • We'll acknowledge your report within 24 hours
  • We'll provide regular updates on our progress
  • We'll credit you in our security advisories (if desired)
  • We'll notify you when the vulnerability is fixed

🔐 Security Measures

Authentication & Authorization

  • OAuth 2.0: Secure authentication via GitHub and Google
  • Session Management: Database-based sessions with NextAuth.js
  • CSRF Protection: Built-in CSRF protection
  • Authorization Checks: Resource-level access control

Data Protection

  • Input Validation: Zod schema validation on all inputs
  • SQL Injection Prevention: Prisma ORM with parameterized queries
  • XSS Prevention: React's built-in XSS protection
  • Data Sanitization: Server-side input sanitization

Infrastructure Security

  • HTTPS Only: All production traffic over HTTPS
  • Security Headers: Comprehensive security headers
  • Rate Limiting: API rate limiting with Redis
  • Environment Isolation: Separate environments for dev/staging/prod

Database Security

  • Connection Security: SSL-encrypted database connections
  • Access Control: Principle of least privilege
  • Data Encryption: Sensitive data encrypted at rest
  • Backup Security: Encrypted database backups

🛠️ Security Best Practices for Contributors

Code Security

// ✅ Good: Use parameterized queries
const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
  where: { id: userId }
});

// ❌ Bad: Never use string concatenation
const query = `SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ${userId}`;

Input Validation

// ✅ Good: Always validate input
const validation = validateRequestBody(schema, body);
if (!validation.success) {
  return ApiResponses.validationError(validation.errors);
}

// ❌ Bad: Never trust user input
const { title } = body; // Unvalidated input

Authentication Checks

// ✅ Good: Always check authentication
const user = await requireAuth();
if (!user) {
  return ApiResponses.unauthorized();
}

// ❌ Bad: Assuming user is authenticated
const userId = session?.user?.id; // Could be undefined

Authorization Checks

// ✅ Good: Check resource access
const canAccess = await canAccessProject(user.id, projectId);
if (!canAccess) {
  return ApiResponses.forbidden();
}

// ❌ Bad: No authorization check
const project = await prisma.project.findUnique({
  where: { id: projectId }
});

Error Handling

// ✅ Good: Don't expose sensitive information
catch (error) {
  logError('API_ERROR', error);
  return ApiResponses.serverError();
}

// ❌ Bad: Exposing internal details
catch (error) {
  return NextResponse.json({ error: error.message });
}

🔍 Security Checklist for Pull Requests

Before Submitting

  • All user inputs are validated with Zod schemas
  • Authentication is required for protected endpoints
  • Authorization checks are implemented for resource access
  • No sensitive data is logged or exposed in responses
  • Error messages don't reveal internal system details
  • SQL queries use Prisma ORM (no raw SQL)
  • No hardcoded secrets or credentials
  • HTTPS is enforced in production

Code Review Focus Areas

  • Input validation and sanitization
  • Authentication and authorization logic
  • Error handling and information disclosure
  • Database query security
  • Session management
  • Rate limiting implementation

🚫 Common Vulnerabilities to Avoid

1. SQL Injection

// ❌ Vulnerable
const query = `SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = '${email}'`;

// ✅ Secure
const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
  where: { email: email }
});

2. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

// ❌ Vulnerable
<div dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: userInput }} />

// ✅ Secure
<div>{userInput}</div> // React automatically escapes

3. Insecure Direct Object References

// ❌ Vulnerable
const project = await prisma.project.findUnique({
  where: { id: params.id } // No authorization check
});

// ✅ Secure
const project = await prisma.project.findUnique({
  where: { 
    id: params.id,
    OR: [
      { createdBy: user.id },
      { members: { some: { id: user.id } } }
    ]
  }
});

4. Authentication Bypass

// ❌ Vulnerable
if (session?.user) {
  // Logic here - session could be null
}

// ✅ Secure
const user = await requireAuth(); // Throws if not authenticated

5. Information Disclosure

// ❌ Vulnerable
return NextResponse.json({
  error: error.message, // Could expose sensitive info
  stack: error.stack
});

// ✅ Secure
logError('OPERATION_FAILED', error);
return ApiResponses.serverError();

🔧 Security Configuration

Environment Variables

# Strong secrets (minimum 32 characters)
NEXTAUTH_SECRET="your-very-long-random-secret-here"

# Secure database connection
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://user:pass@host:5432/db?sslmode=require"

# Production URLs only
NEXTAUTH_URL="https://your-domain.com"

Security Headers

// middleware.ts
export function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
  const response = NextResponse.next();
  
  // Security headers
  response.headers.set('X-Frame-Options', 'DENY');
  response.headers.set('X-Content-Type-Options', 'nosniff');
  response.headers.set('X-XSS-Protection', '1; mode=block');
  response.headers.set('Referrer-Policy', 'origin-when-cross-origin');
  response.headers.set('Permissions-Policy', 'camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=()');
  
  if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
    response.headers.set('Strict-Transport-Security', 'max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains');
  }
  
  return response;
}

Rate Limiting

// lib/rate-limit.ts
import { Ratelimit } from '@upstash/ratelimit';
import { Redis } from '@upstash/redis';

export const ratelimit = new Ratelimit({
  redis: Redis.fromEnv(),
  limiter: Ratelimit.slidingWindow(100, '1 m'), // 100 requests per minute
  analytics: true,
});

📋 Security Audit Checklist

Regular Security Reviews

  • Dependency vulnerability scanning
  • Code security analysis
  • Authentication flow testing
  • Authorization logic verification
  • Input validation testing
  • Error handling review
  • Logging and monitoring check

Automated Security Tools

  • Dependency Scanning: npm audit, Snyk
  • Code Analysis: ESLint security rules, SonarQube
  • Container Scanning: Docker security scanning
  • Infrastructure: Cloud security posture management

🎯 Security Roadmap

Current Security Features

  • ✅ OAuth 2.0 authentication
  • ✅ Database session management
  • ✅ Input validation with Zod
  • ✅ Authorization checks
  • ✅ Rate limiting
  • ✅ Security headers

Planned Security Enhancements

  • 🔄 Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • 🔄 Audit logging
  • 🔄 Advanced rate limiting
  • 🔄 Content Security Policy (CSP)
  • 🔄 Automated security testing
  • 🔄 Vulnerability scanning in CI/CD

📞 Security Contact

For security-related questions or concerns:

🏆 Security Recognition

We appreciate security researchers who help improve Zenorizon's security:

  • Hall of Fame: Public recognition for valid reports
  • Acknowledgments: Credit in security advisories
  • Swag: Zenorizon merchandise for significant findings

Thank you for helping keep Zenorizon secure! 🛡️

There aren’t any published security advisories