We take security seriously and actively maintain the Netflix Clone project. The following versions are currently supported with security updates:

We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings and will make every effort to acknowledge your contributions.

Please DO NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report them using one of the following methods:

1. Navigate to the Security tab of this repository
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Fill out the vulnerability report form with as much detail as possible

Include the following information:

• Type of vulnerability (e.g., XSS, CSRF, API key exposure)
• Full paths of affected source files
• Location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
• Impact of the issue (what an attacker might be able to do)
• Any potential mitigation steps you've identified

• Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 48 hours
• Initial Assessment: We will provide an initial assessment within 5 business days
• Regular Updates: We will keep you informed about our progress
• Timeline: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 30 days
• Disclosure: We will coordinate with you on public disclosure timing

❌ NEVER commit API keys to version control

// ❌ Bad - Hardcoded API key
const API_KEY = "1a2b3c4d5e6f7g8h9i0j1k2l3m4n5o6p";

// ✅ Good - Use environment variables
const API_KEY = process.env.TMDB_API_KEY;

Status: ⚠️ Known Limitation

Since this is a frontend-only application, the TMDB API key is exposed in client-side JavaScript. This is a limitation of static site architecture.

Mitigation:

• Use TMDB's free tier API key with rate limiting
• Consider using TMDB's authentication flow for production apps
• For commercial projects, implement a backend proxy to hide the API key
• Monitor your API key usage in TMDB dashboard
• Regenerate keys if suspicious activity is detected

Alternative Architecture (for production apps):

Frontend → Backend API (Node.js/Python) → TMDB API
         ↑
    No API key exposed

TMDB API has rate limits:

• 40 requests per 10 seconds per IP address
• Exceeding limits results in 429 (Too Many Requests) response

Our Implementation:

• Debounced search queries (300ms delay)
• Cached API responses (1-hour duration)
• Request queuing for bulk operations

When contributing code, ensure:

• No hardcoded secrets or API keys
• User input is sanitized
• No eval() or innerHTML with user input
• External links use rel="noopener noreferrer"
• Forms include CSRF protection (if added)
• File uploads are validated (if added)
• Authentication is secure (if added)
• Code has been reviewed for vulnerabilities

• Watch this repository on GitHub for security announcements
• Subscribe to releases to get notified of security patches
• Check the Security tab periodically

When a security update is released:

# 1. Backup your current code
git stash

# 2. Pull the latest changes
git pull origin main

# 3. Review the security advisory
# Check CHANGELOG.md and GitHub Security tab

# 4. Test your application
# Verify everything works with the security patch

# 5. Deploy to production
# Follow your normal deployment process

• MDN Web Security
• TMDB API Security

This project is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. See the LICENSE file for details.

Users are responsible for:

• Securing their own TMDB API keys
• Complying with TMDB's Terms of Service
• Implementing appropriate security measures for their deployments

Thank you for helping keep Netflix Clone secure! 🔒