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Security: akifbayram/openbin

Security

SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

Only the latest release on the main branch receives security updates.

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability in OpenBin, please report it responsibly:

  1. Do not open a public GitHub issue.
  2. Email security@openbin.app with:
    • A description of the vulnerability
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Potential impact
  3. You will receive an acknowledgment within 48 hours.
  4. A fix will be developed and released within 7 days for critical issues, 30 days for lower severity.

Scope

The following are in scope:

  • Authentication and authorization bypasses
  • Server-side injection (SQL, command, SSRF)
  • Sensitive data exposure (API keys, passwords, tokens)
  • Cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF)

Out of scope:

  • Denial of service (self-hosted app)
  • Issues requiring physical access to the host
  • Social engineering

Security Best Practices for Deployment

  • Set AI_ENCRYPTION_KEY to encrypt user AI API keys at rest
  • Set TRUST_PROXY=true only when behind a reverse proxy
  • Use a strong JWT_SECRET in production (auto-generated if unset)
  • Keep REGISTRATION_ENABLED=false after initial setup if not needed
  • Run behind HTTPS (via reverse proxy) in production

There aren’t any published security advisories