Please do NOT open public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities.

If you discover a security vulnerability, please email security concerns to the project maintainers privately. Allow reasonable time for the developers to respond and prepare patches.

Include the following in your report:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce
• Potential impact
• Suggested fix (if available)

1. Use Environment Variables for Secrets

   export CMS_DB_PASSWORD="secure-password"
   export SSH_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH="/secure/location/id_rsa"

2. Never Commit Secrets

   • Use .env files (excluded in .gitignore)
   • Store credentials in secure vaults
   • Use encrypted configuration

3. Enable Firewall

   security:
     enable_firewall: true
     allowed_ports:
       - 80
       - 443
       - 5001

4. Use HTTPS/TLS

   security:
     enforce_tls: true
     certificate_path: "/path/to/cert.pem"
     key_path: "/path/to/key.pem"

1. Run Containers with Limited Privileges

   services:
     app:
       user: "1000:1000"
       cap_drop:
         - ALL
       cap_add:
         - NET_BIND_SERVICE

2. Use Private Registry for Images

   • Avoid public registries in production
   • Scan images for vulnerabilities
   • Keep base images updated

3. Network Isolation

   • Use Docker networks
   • Implement firewall rules
   • Restrict inter-container communication

1. Key Rotation Schedule

   • Rotate keys every 90 days (configurable)
   • Use strong key sizes (4096-bit RSA minimum)
   • Store keys in secure locations

2. Access Control

   chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_rsa
   chmod 644 ~/.ssh/authorized_keys

3. Disable Password Authentication

   PasswordAuthentication no
   PubkeyAuthentication yes
   

1. Credential Protection

   • Never store credentials in code
   • Use environment variables
   • Rotate database passwords regularly

2. SQL Injection Prevention

   • Use parameterized queries
   • Validate all inputs
   • Use IDS for anomaly detection

3. Access Restrictions

   • Limit database user privileges
   • Use firewalls for database access
   • Enable SSL connections

1. Authentication

   # Implement API key validation
   @app.before_request
   def validate_api_key():
       api_key = request.headers.get('X-API-Key')
       if not api_key or not validate_key(api_key):
           return jsonify({'error': 'Unauthorized'}), 401

2. Input Validation

   from flask import request
   
   @app.route('/api/deploy', methods=['POST'])
   def deploy():
       config = request.get_json()
       if not validate_config(config):
           return jsonify({'error': 'Invalid configuration'}), 400

3. Rate Limiting

   from flask_limiter import Limiter
   
   limiter = Limiter(
       app=app,
       key_func=lambda: request.remote_addr,
       default_limits=["200 per day", "50 per hour"]
   )

4. CORS Configuration

   from flask_cors import CORS
   
   CORS(app, resources={
       r"/api/*": {
           "origins": ["https://trusted-domain.com"],
           "methods": ["GET", "POST"],
           "allow_headers": ["Content-Type", "Authorization"]
       }
   })

1. Secure Logging

   • Never log sensitive data
   • Sanitize logs before storage
   • Rotate logs regularly
   • Encrypt log storage

2. Audit Trail

   • Log all security events
   • Track configuration changes
   • Record deployment history
   • Monitor access attempts

3. Alerting

   • Alert on suspicious activities
   • Configure threshold-based alarms
   • Notify on deployment changes
   • Report on failed authentications

1. Model Updates

   • Keep models updated with new patterns
   • Test models before deployment
   • Version model changes
   • Monitor detection accuracy

2. Alert Thresholds

   ids:
     alert_threshold: 0.85
     critical_threshold: 0.95
     manual_rule_confidence: 0.95

3. Response Actions

   • Log all alerts
   • Escalate critical alerts
   • Implement automated response
   • Manual review for high-confidence alerts

1. Version Control

   • Track configuration changes
   • Require reviews before deployment
   • Maintain configuration history
   • Enable rollback capabilities

2. Encryption

   from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
   
   cipher_suite = Fernet(encryption_key)
   encrypted_password = cipher_suite.encrypt(password.encode())

3. Access Control

   • Limit config file permissions
   • Require authentication for changes
   • Audit configuration modifications
   • Approve changes before applying

• OWASP Top 10 mitigation
• CIS Docker Benchmarks
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• GDPR data protection (if applicable)

• Security code reviews
• Dependency vulnerability scans
• Penetration testing (recommended)
• Compliance audits

1. Keep Dependencies Updated

   pip install --upgrade -r requirements.txt

2. Scan for Vulnerabilities

   pip install safety
   safety check

3. Use Trusted Sources

   • Use official PyPI packages
   • Verify package checksums
   • Review package dependencies

1. Security Testing

   • Test input validation
   • Test authentication flows
   • Test authorization checks
   • Test error handling

2. Attack Simulation

   • Test IDS with known attacks
   • Verify detection accuracy
   • Test alert generation
   • Verify response actions

1. Immediate Actions

   • Isolate affected systems
   • Collect evidence
   • Notify stakeholders
   • Begin investigation

2. Investigation

   • Analyze logs
   • Identify root cause
   • Assess impact
   • Determine timeline

3. Remediation

   • Fix vulnerabilities
   • Patch systems
   • Update configurations
   • Deploy fixes

4. Post-Incident

   • Conduct review
   • Document lessons learned
   • Update security policies
   • Communicate improvements

• Security patches released as soon as possible
• Critical updates: within 24 hours
• High priority: within 1 week
• Medium priority: within 2 weeks
• Low priority: in next release cycle

• Verify service security policies
• Review data protection practices
• Assess compliance certifications
• Monitor service security announcements

• Use verified package sources
• Check package signatures
• Monitor for compromised dependencies
• Use tools for dependency tracking

• OWASP Security Guidelines
• CIS Benchmarks
• NIST Cybersecurity
• Python Security

For security issues or questions:

• Email: security@enhanced-cms.local
• GPG Key: Available upon request
• Response time: 24-48 hours for critical issues

Thank you for helping keep Enhanced CMS secure!