We release patches for security vulnerabilities. Currently supported versions:

We take the security of Shadway seriously. If you believe you have found a security vulnerability, please report it to us as described below.

• Do not open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
• Do not disclose the vulnerability publicly until it has been addressed
• Do not exploit the vulnerability for malicious purposes

Please report security vulnerabilities by emailing: moazamdevw@gmail.com

Include the following information:

1. Type of vulnerability (e.g., XSS, SQL injection, authentication bypass)
2. Full paths of source file(s) related to the vulnerability
3. Location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
4. Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
5. Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
6. Impact of the vulnerability and potential attack scenarios
7. Any potential solutions you've identified

• Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge your email within 48 hours
• Investigation: We will investigate and validate the vulnerability
• Updates: We will keep you informed of our progress
• Fix Timeline: Critical vulnerabilities will be patched within 7 days
• Credit: We will credit you in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

When contributing to Shadway, please follow these security guidelines:

• Never hardcode credentials or API keys
• Use environment variables for sensitive data
• Implement proper session management
• Validate user permissions on all protected routes
• Use HTTPS in production

• Sanitize all user inputs
• Validate data on both client and server side
• Prevent SQL/NoSQL injection attacks
• Protect against XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
• Implement CSRF protection

• Use parameterized queries
• Implement proper access controls
• Never expose database credentials in code
• Regularly backup database
• Monitor for suspicious activities

• Rate limit API endpoints
• Implement proper authentication
• Validate all request data
• Use secure headers
• Log API access for monitoring

• Keep all dependencies up to date
• Regularly audit dependencies for vulnerabilities
• Use npm audit to check for known issues
• Remove unused dependencies

• Avoid exposing sensitive information in error messages
• Implement proper error handling
• Use secure randomness for tokens
• Sanitize file uploads
• Validate URLs before redirects

• HTTPS encryption for all traffic
• Secure database connections
• Environment variable management
• Regular security updates

• NextAuth.js for authentication
• Input validation and sanitization
• Content Security Policy (CSP)
• Rate limiting on API routes
• Secure session management

• Error tracking and logging
• Suspicious activity monitoring
• Regular security audits
• Dependency vulnerability scanning

Once a vulnerability is reported:

1. Confirmation: We confirm the vulnerability and its severity
2. Fix Development: We develop a fix in a private repository
3. Testing: We thoroughly test the fix
4. Release: We release a patch version
5. Disclosure: We publish a security advisory with:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Affected versions
   • Patches available
   • Credit to the reporter
   • Mitigation steps

Security updates will be released as:

• Critical: Immediate patch release
• High: Patch within 7 days
• Medium: Patch within 30 days
• Low: Included in next regular release

If you discover a security issue in a third-party dependency:

1. Report it to the maintainer of that package
2. Notify us so we can track and update when patched
3. We will monitor the issue and update dependencies accordingly

Before submitting a PR, ensure:

• No credentials or API keys in code
• All user inputs are validated and sanitized
• Authentication and authorization properly implemented
• No SQL/NoSQL injection vulnerabilities
• XSS protection implemented
• CSRF tokens used where needed
• Error messages don't expose sensitive data
• Dependencies are up to date
• Secure headers configured
• Rate limiting on sensitive endpoints

For security concerns, contact:

• GitHub: @moazamtech

We appreciate the security research community and acknowledge those who help keep Shadway secure:

• Security researchers who report vulnerabilities responsibly
• Contributors who follow security best practices
• Tools and services that help us maintain security

Last Updated: January 2025

Thank you for helping keep Shadway and its users safe! 🔒