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SECURITY.md

πŸ”’ Security Policy - Stylos Scrapers

πŸ›‘οΈ Supported Versions

We provide security updates for the following versions:

Version Security Support
2.x.x βœ… Supported
1.x.x ❌ Unsupported

🚨 Reporting Vulnerabilities

⚠️ DO NOT use GitHub Issues for security vulnerabilities

Security vulnerabilities must be reported privately to allow for a coordinated response.

πŸ“§ Security Contact

To report security vulnerabilities, please contact:

πŸ“ Information to Include

When reporting a vulnerability, please include:

  1. Detailed description of the vulnerability
  2. Steps to reproduce the issue
  3. Potential impact of the vulnerability
  4. Affected version of the project
  5. Proposed solution (if you have one)

πŸ” Example Report

Subject: [SECURITY] Injection Vulnerability in Extractor

Description:
I have found an injection vulnerability in the [retailer] extractor 
that allows for arbitrary code execution.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Configure the spider with a malicious URL: https://example.com/[payload]
2. Run the extractor with a specific payload
3. Observe the execution of unauthorized code

Impact:
- Remote Code Execution (RCE)
- Potential compromise of the host system
- Access to environment variables

Affected version: 2.1.0
Component: stylos/extractors/[retailer]_extractor.py line 45

πŸ”’ Types of Vulnerabilities

🚨 Critical

  • Remote Code Execution (RCE)
  • SQL/NoSQL Injection
  • Unauthorized access to sensitive data
  • Authentication bypass

⚠️ High

  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • Deserialization vulnerabilities
  • Exposure of sensitive information
  • Elevation of privilege

πŸ”Ά Medium

  • Denial of Service (DoS)
  • Rate limiting vulnerabilities
  • Minor information disclosure
  • Insecure configuration

πŸ”΅ Low

  • Information disclosure vulnerabilities
  • Minor configuration issues
  • Dependencies with known vulnerabilities

πŸ›‘οΈ Important Security Areas

🌐 Web Scraping Specific

  • Selector Injection: Validation of CSS/XPath selectors
  • Malicious Code in Pages: Sanitization of extracted data
  • Malicious Redirects: URL validation
  • Malicious Headers: Validation of user agents and headers

🐳 Docker and Containers

  • Container Privileges: Secure configuration
  • Mounted Volumes: Access to the host filesystem
  • Network Isolation: Communication between containers
  • Secrets Management: Handling of credentials

πŸ—„οΈ Database

  • MongoDB Injection: Query validation
  • Exposed Credentials: Secure configuration
  • Unauthorized Access: Authentication and authorization

πŸ”— API and Services

  • FastAPI Vulnerabilities: Secure configuration
  • Authentication Bypass: Token verification
  • Rate Limiting: Protection against attacks
  • Input Validation: Sanitization of inputs

πŸ› οΈ Response Process

πŸ“… Response Timeline

  1. Acknowledgment (24-48 hours)

    • Confirmation of report receipt
    • Assignment of a tracking ID
  2. Initial Assessment (3-7 days)

    • Analysis of impact and severity
    • Confirmation of the vulnerability
    • Assignment of priority
  3. Fix Development (1-4 weeks)

    • Development and testing of the solution
    • Code review and security review
    • Release preparation
  4. Disclosure (Post-fix)

    • Release of the version with the fix
    • Publication of an advisory
    • Public acknowledgment (if desired)

🎯 Response Priorities

  • Critical: 24 hours for acknowledgment, fix within 1 week
  • High: 48 hours for acknowledgment, fix within 2 weeks
  • Medium: 1 week for acknowledgment, fix within 1 month
  • Low: 2 weeks for acknowledgment, fix in the next release

πŸ† Acknowledgments

πŸ™ Hall of Fame

We thank the following researchers for reporting vulnerabilities:

  • [Pending - You could be the first! πŸ₯‡]

🎁 Recognition Program

Although we do not have a monetary bug bounty program, we offer:

  • Public recognition in the Hall of Fame
  • Project merchandise (stickers, t-shirts)
  • Priority collaboration on issues and PRs
  • Early access to new features

πŸ” Best Practices

For Developers

  1. Validate all inputs from users and URLs
  2. Sanitize extracted data before storing
  3. Use parameterized queries for the database
  4. Validate and escape CSS/XPath selectors
  5. Implement appropriate rate limiting
  6. Keep dependencies updated

For Users

  1. Use the latest version of the project
  2. Configure environment variables securely
  3. Limit network access for containers
  4. Monitor logs for suspicious activity
  5. Use strong passwords for MongoDB
  6. Implement appropriate firewalls

πŸ“š Additional Resources


Commitment: We are committed to maintaining the security of the project and responding responsibly to vulnerability reports. πŸ”’

There aren’t any published security advisories