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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

Currently, only the latest version of JEPA Real-Time Sentiment Analysis is supported with security updates.

Version Supported
1.0.x ✅ Yes

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability in JEPA Real-Time Sentiment Analysis, please report it to us responsibly.

How to Report

Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please send an email to security@superinstance.github.io with:

  • A description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Any potential impact you've identified
  • If possible, a suggested fix or mitigation

What to Expect

Once you've submitted a vulnerability report:

  1. Acknowledgment: We will respond within 48 hours to acknowledge receipt
  2. Investigation: We will investigate the issue and determine severity
  3. Resolution: We will work on a fix and aim to release a patch within 7 days for critical issues
  4. Disclosure: We will coordinate public disclosure with you

Security Best Practices for Users

Data Privacy

  • Local processing: All sentiment analysis happens locally in the browser
  • No external APIs: No text data is sent to external servers
  • No telemetry: JEPA does not collect telemetry or usage data
  • Private by design: Your text data remains completely private

Text Data Security

  • No storage: Text data is not stored by default
  • Ephemeral processing: Data is processed and discarded
  • User-controlled: Users control what text is analyzed
  • No logging: Sensitive text is never logged

Browser Security

  • Use HTTPS: Always load your application over HTTPS in production
  • Content Security Policy: Implement strict CSP headers to prevent XSS attacks
  • Validate inputs: Ensure text inputs are sanitized
  • Secure model loading: Load models from trusted sources

Environment Variables

JEPA is designed to work with zero configuration. For advanced usage:

# Optional: Enable debug mode (development only)
DEBUG_JEPA=true

# Optional: Custom model path
JEPA_MODEL_PATH=/custom/path/to/model

# Optional: WebGPU flags
JEPA_FORCE_CPU=false

Dependency Management

  • Regularly update dependencies: npm update
  • Audit dependencies for vulnerabilities: npm audit
  • Review security advisories for dependencies
  • Keep Node.js updated to the latest stable version

Input Validation

  • Validate all text inputs before processing
  • Sanitize user-provided text
  • Implement rate limiting for API usage
  • Protect against memory exhaustion
  • Limit text length to prevent DoS

Security Features

Current Security Measures

  • Input Validation: All text inputs are validated and sanitized
  • Memory Safety: Proper memory management for large texts
  • Dependency Auditing: Regular security audits of dependencies
  • Type Safety: TypeScript strict mode catches many potential issues
  • Browser Security: Leverages browser security model
  • No External Requests: All analysis happens locally

Privacy Features

  • Local Processing: All sentiment analysis happens in the browser
  • No Server Communication: Zero data transmission to external servers
  • User Control: Users have full control over their data
  • Offline Capable: Works completely offline after initial load
  • Data Ownership: Text data belongs entirely to the user

Known Limitations

  • Model Security: Security depends on how models are loaded
  • Memory Constraints: Large texts require significant memory
  • Browser Compatibility: WebGPU support varies by browser
  • Performance: Analysis speed depends on device capabilities
  • Text Sensitivity: Users should avoid analyzing extremely sensitive text

Security Audits

This project has not yet undergone a formal security audit. We welcome contributions from security researchers and encourage responsible disclosure of any vulnerabilities found.

Dependency Security

We actively monitor our dependencies for security vulnerabilities:

  • Zero runtime dependencies
  • Minimal development dependencies
  • Regular npm audit checks
  • Immediate action on high-severity vulnerabilities
  • Automated Dependabot security updates

WebGPU Security

GPU Access

  • Secure Context: WebGPU requires secure context (HTTPS)
  • Permission Model: Respects browser permission requirements
  • Resource Limits: Enforces GPU resource limits
  • Isolated Processing: GPU operations are isolated
  • Fallback Safety: Graceful fallback to CPU processing

Model Security

  • Trusted Sources: Load models from trusted sources only
  • Validation: Validate model integrity before loading
  • Sandboxed Execution: Models run in browser sandbox
  • No Arbitrary Code: Models cannot execute arbitrary code
  • Resource Limits: Enforce memory and computation limits

Text Data Protection

Data Handling

  • No Persistence: Text data is not persisted by default
  • Immediate Processing: Data is processed and immediately discarded
  • User Control: Users control what text is analyzed
  • No Logging: Text data is never logged or recorded
  • Memory Clearing: Sensitive data is cleared from memory

Ethical Considerations

When using JEPA for sentiment analysis:

  • User Consent: Obtain consent before analyzing user-generated text
  • Transparency: Be transparent about sentiment analysis usage
  • Purpose Limitation: Use sentiment data for stated purposes only
  • Data Minimization: Only analyze text that is necessary
  • Privacy by Design: Design systems with privacy in mind

Contact Information

For security-related inquiries:

Response Time Commitments

  • Critical Vulnerabilities: 48 hours initial response, 7 days for fix
  • High Severity: 72 hours initial response, 14 days for fix
  • Medium Severity: 1 week initial response, 30 days for fix
  • Low Severity: 2 weeks initial response, next release for fix

Thank you for helping keep JEPA Real-Time Sentiment Analysis and its users safe!

There aren’t any published security advisories