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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

This project is currently in active development. We support the following versions:

Version Supported
1.0.x

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take security seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability within this project, please send an email to security@yourdomain.com. All security vulnerabilities will be promptly addressed.

What to include in your report:

  • Type of issue (buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
  • Full paths of source file(s) related to the vulnerability
  • The number of the line where the vulnerability occurs
  • Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
  • 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

What happens next:

  1. Acknowledgment: You will receive an acknowledgment within 48 hours
  2. Assessment: Our security team will assess the reported vulnerability
  3. Fix: If confirmed, we will work on a fix and release timeline
  4. Disclosure: We will coordinate disclosure with you and the community

Security Best Practices

When contributing to this project, please follow these security guidelines:

Code Security

  • Always validate and sanitize user input
  • Use WordPress nonces for form submissions
  • Escape output data properly
  • Use prepared statements for database queries
  • Follow WordPress coding standards

Plugin Development

  • Implement proper capability checks
  • Use WordPress hooks and filters correctly
  • Validate file uploads and downloads
  • Secure API endpoints with authentication
  • Test for common vulnerabilities

Theme Development

  • Sanitize theme customizer options
  • Validate and escape template data
  • Secure AJAX endpoints
  • Implement proper user role checks
  • Test for XSS vulnerabilities

Security Tools

We recommend using these tools for security testing:

  • WordPress Security Scanners: Wordfence, Sucuri, iThemes Security
  • Code Analysis: PHP_CodeSniffer, PHPStan, Psalm
  • Dependency Scanning: Composer audit, npm audit
  • Penetration Testing: OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite

Responsible Disclosure

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

  • No public disclosure until a fix is available
  • Coordinated disclosure with security researchers
  • Timely response to security reports
  • Credit given to security researchers in our changelog

Security Updates

Security updates will be released as patch versions (1.0.1, 1.0.2, etc.) and will be clearly marked in the changelog.

Contact

For security-related questions or concerns:


Thank you for helping keep this project secure!

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