We release patches for security vulnerabilities. Currently supported versions:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 1.x.x | ✅ |
| < 1.0 | ❌ |
We take the security of CodeFlow seriously. If you believe you have found a security vulnerability, please report it to us as described below.
- Open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
- Disclose the vulnerability publicly before it has been addressed
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Email us directly at [your-email@example.com] with:
- Description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Potential impact
- Any suggested fixes (if applicable)
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Allow us time to respond - We will acknowledge your email within 48 hours and provide a more detailed response within 7 days.
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Work with us - We may ask for additional information or guidance.
- Confirmation: We'll confirm receipt of your vulnerability report
- Assessment: We'll assess the vulnerability and determine its severity
- Fix Development: We'll work on a fix
- Disclosure: Once fixed, we'll disclose the vulnerability details (with your permission to credit you)
- Recognition: We'll add you to our security hall of fame (if you wish)
When using CodeFlow:
- Use strong, unique room IDs
- Don't share room IDs publicly
- Be cautious about what code you share
- Log out when finished with a session
- Keep dependencies up to date
- Use HTTPS in production
- Set strong environment variables
- Implement rate limiting
- Use a firewall
- Regular security audits
- Keep Node.js updated
- Never commit sensitive data (API keys, passwords, etc.)
- Use environment variables for secrets
- Review code for security vulnerabilities
- Follow secure coding practices
- Validate and sanitize all user inputs
- Use parameterized queries (if applicable)
- Room Access: Anyone with a room ID can join - implement authentication for private rooms
- Code Visibility: All room members can see all code - be careful with sensitive information
- Chat Messages: Not encrypted end-to-end - avoid sharing sensitive data in chat
- Optional password protection for rooms
- User authentication and authorization
- End-to-end encryption for chat
- Role-based access control
- Session timeout mechanisms
- Rate limiting for API endpoints
- Content Security Policy (CSP) headers
We will announce security updates through:
- GitHub Security Advisories
- Release notes
- Email notifications (for serious vulnerabilities)
We regularly update our dependencies to include security patches. You can check for known vulnerabilities using:
# Check for vulnerabilities
npm audit
# Fix vulnerabilities
npm audit fixCodeFlow is designed with security in mind but is provided "as is" without warranty. Organizations should:
- Conduct their own security assessments
- Implement additional security measures as needed
- Comply with their own security policies
- Perform regular security audits
For security concerns: [your-email@example.com]
For general support: Open an issue on GitHub
Thank you for helping keep CodeFlow and its users safe! 🔒