This document outlines the security measures implemented in the SORN Manager WordPress plugin and provides guidelines for maintaining security.
The SORN Manager plugin handles sensitive information and interacts with external APIs. Security is a top priority, and multiple layers of protection are implemented.
// Check user capabilities
if (!current_user_can('manage_options')) {
wp_die(__('You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.'));
}
// Verify nonce
check_ajax_referer('piper_privacy_sorn_nonce', 'nonce');- API tokens stored securely using WordPress options API
- Tokens encrypted at rest
- No token exposure in logs or errors
// Sanitize text input
$name = sanitize_text_field($_POST['name']);
// Validate URLs
$url = esc_url_raw($_POST['url']);
// Sanitize file uploads
$allowed_types = ['pdf', 'txt', 'json'];
$file_type = wp_check_filetype($file['name']);// Escape HTML content
echo esc_html($content);
// Escape HTML attributes
echo esc_attr($value);
// Escape URLs
echo esc_url($url);// Add nonce to forms
wp_nonce_field('piper_privacy_sorn_action', 'piper_privacy_sorn_nonce');
// Verify nonce
if (!wp_verify_nonce($_POST['piper_privacy_sorn_nonce'], 'piper_privacy_sorn_action')) {
wp_die(__('Invalid security token sent.'));
}// Validate file uploads
public function validate_file_upload($file) {
// Check file type
$allowed_types = ['pdf', 'txt', 'json'];
$file_type = wp_check_filetype($file['name']);
if (!in_array($file_type['ext'], $allowed_types)) {
throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Invalid file type.');
}
// Check file size
$max_size = 5 * 1024 * 1024; // 5MB
if ($file['size'] > $max_size) {
throw new \InvalidArgumentException('File too large.');
}
// Additional security checks
if (!wp_verify_nonce($_POST['upload_nonce'], 'file_upload')) {
throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Invalid security token.');
}
}// Secure API requests
private function make_api_request($endpoint, $data) {
$headers = [
'Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . $this->get_api_token(),
'User-Agent' => 'SORN Manager WordPress Plugin/' . PIPER_PRIVACY_SORN_VERSION,
'X-WP-Nonce' => wp_create_nonce('wp_rest')
];
return wp_remote_post($endpoint, [
'headers' => $headers,
'body' => $data,
'timeout' => 30,
'sslverify' => true
]);
}// Secure token storage
private function store_api_token($token) {
if (empty($token)) {
return false;
}
return update_option('gpt_trainer_api_token', $this->encrypt_token($token));
}
// Secure token retrieval
private function get_api_token() {
$token = get_option('gpt_trainer_api_token');
return $this->decrypt_token($token);
}// Secure error logging
private function log_error($message, $context = []) {
// Remove sensitive data
$context = $this->sanitize_log_data($context);
// Log error
error_log(sprintf(
'[SORN Manager] %s: %s',
$message,
wp_json_encode($context)
));
}
// Sanitize sensitive data
private function sanitize_log_data($data) {
$sensitive_keys = ['api_token', 'password', 'key'];
array_walk_recursive($data, function(&$value, $key) use ($sensitive_keys) {
if (in_array($key, $sensitive_keys)) {
$value = '***REDACTED***';
}
});
return $data;
}- Keep plugin updated to latest version
- Monitor WordPress security announcements
- Test updates in staging environment
- Use HTTPS for all connections
- Keep PHP updated
- Configure proper file permissions
- Enable WordPress security features
- Rotate tokens periodically
- Use environment-specific tokens
- Monitor API usage for unusual patterns
- Implement principle of least privilege
- Regular audit of user permissions
- Strong password policies
- Minimize data collection
- Encrypt sensitive data
- Regular security audits
- Proper data disposal
- Input validation implemented
- Output escaping in place
- CSRF protection added
- File upload validation
- API security measures
- Error handling secure
- Logging sanitized
- SSL/TLS enabled
- File permissions set
- Debug mode disabled
- Error reporting configured
- API tokens secured
- Backups configured
- Updates planned
- Error logging enabled
- API usage monitored
- File integrity checks
- User activity logged
- Security scans scheduled
- Monitor logs for suspicious activity
- Watch for unusual API usage
- Check file integrity
- Assess impact
- Contain breach
- Notify affected parties
- Document incident
- Implement fixes
- Restore from backup if needed
- Reset security credentials
- Update security measures
- Test systems
- Document lessons learned
For security issues:
- Submit security issues privately
- Contact security team
- Follow responsible disclosure
- GDPR compliance measures
- HIPAA considerations
- FedRAMP requirements
- Privacy regulations
- WordPress Security Guide
- OWASP Top 10
- API Security Best Practices
- PHP Security Manual
The Varry LLC DBA PiperPrivacy SORN Manager prioritizes security in handling sensitive government records. This document outlines our security measures and best practices.
// Example of role capability checks
public function check_sorn_access($sorn_id): bool {
if (!current_user_can('edit_sorns')) {
return false;
}
// Check agency-specific permissions
$user_agency = get_user_meta(get_current_user_id(), 'agency', true);
$sorn_agency = $this->get_sorn_agency($sorn_id);
return $user_agency === $sorn_agency || current_user_can('manage_options');
}edit_sorns: Basic SORN editingpublish_sorns: Submit SORNs for publicationmanage_sorn_settings: Configure plugin settingsreview_sorns: Review and approve SORNs
// Example of data encryption
public function encrypt_sensitive_data(string $data): string {
if (empty($data)) {
return '';
}
$key = $this->get_encryption_key();
$method = 'aes-256-gcm';
$iv = random_bytes(12);
$tag = '';
$encrypted = openssl_encrypt(
$data,
$method,
$key,
OPENSSL_RAW_DATA,
$iv,
$tag,
'',
16
);
return base64_encode($iv . $tag . $encrypted);
}- Prepared statements for all queries
- Input validation and sanitization
- Regular security audits
- Encrypted sensitive fields
// Example of API request validation
public function validate_api_request(WP_REST_Request $request): bool {
// Verify nonce
$nonce = $request->get_header('X-WP-Nonce');
if (!wp_verify_nonce($nonce, 'wp_rest')) {
return false;
}
// Verify user capabilities
if (!current_user_can('edit_sorns')) {
return false;
}
return true;
}// Example of rate limiting
public function check_rate_limit(): bool {
$user_id = get_current_user_id();
$key = "rate_limit_$user_id";
$limit = 1000; // requests per hour
$count = get_transient($key) ?: 0;
if ($count >= $limit) {
return false;
}
set_transient($key, $count + 1, HOUR_IN_SECONDS);
return true;
}// Example of audit logging
public function log_security_event(
string $action,
int $user_id,
array $data = []
): void {
global $wpdb;
$wpdb->insert(
$wpdb->prefix . 'piper_privacy_audit_log',
[
'action' => $action,
'user_id' => $user_id,
'ip_address' => $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'],
'data' => json_encode($data),
'created_at' => current_time('mysql')
]
);
}- Login attempts
- SORN modifications
- Settings changes
- API access
- Federal Register submissions
// Example of form security
public function render_secure_form(): void {
?>
<form method="post" action="<?php echo esc_url(admin_url('admin-post.php')); ?>">
<?php wp_nonce_field('sorn_action', 'sorn_nonce'); ?>
<input type="hidden" name="action" value="save_sorn">
<!-- Form fields -->
</form>
<?php
}
public function validate_form(): bool {
if (!isset($_POST['sorn_nonce']) ||
!wp_verify_nonce($_POST['sorn_nonce'], 'sorn_action')) {
wp_die('Invalid nonce');
}
return true;
}// Example of input validation
public function sanitize_sorn_input(array $data): array {
return [
'title' => sanitize_text_field($data['title']),
'content' => wp_kses_post($data['content']),
'agency' => sanitize_text_field($data['agency']),
'system_number' => sanitize_text_field($data['system_number'])
];
}- Minimum 12 characters
- Require complexity
- Regular password changes
- MFA requirement for admin users
- Validate file uploads
- Restrict file types
- Scan for malware
- Secure file permissions
- Custom error pages
- Log security errors
- Sanitize error messages
- Prevent information disclosure
- Force HTTPS
- Secure headers
- CORS policy
- API rate limiting
# Run security scan
composer security-check
# Scan dependencies
composer audit
# Check WordPress core
wp security check- Code reviews
- Penetration testing
- Security assessments
- Vulnerability scanning
- Identify breach
- Contain impact
- Investigate cause
- Implement fixes
- Document incident
- Notify affected parties
- Reset credentials
- Patch vulnerabilities
- Restore from backup
- Update security measures
- Review and improve
- Company: Varry LLC DBA PiperPrivacy
- Security Team Lead: Trevor Lowing, CIO
- Email: security@piperprivacy.com
- Email your findings to security@piperprivacy.com
- Include detailed steps to reproduce
- Allow up to 48 hours for initial response
- Maintain confidentiality until resolution
- We will keep you updated on the fix progress
- NIST 800-53
- FISMA
- FedRAMP
- Privacy Act of 1974
- Annual security audits
- Penetration testing
- Vulnerability assessments
- Compliance reviews
- Security patches within 24 hours
- Regular updates monthly
- Emergency updates as needed
- Tested before deployment