If you discover a security vulnerability within ChatBot Demo, please send an email to security@yourcompany.com. All security vulnerabilities will be promptly addressed.

• Type of issue (e.g. buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
• Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
• The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
• Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
• Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Fix Timeline: Critical issues within 30 days

• ✅ Environment variable protection
• ✅ Rate limiting (100 requests/hour per IP)
• ✅ Input validation and sanitization
• ✅ Secure headers implementation
• ✅ HTTPS enforcement
• ✅ SQL injection prevention
• ✅ XSS protection
• ✅ CSRF protection

Our CI/CD pipeline includes:

• Trivy: Vulnerability scanning
• Composer Audit: PHP dependency security
• npm audit: Node.js dependency security
• Static Analysis: PHPStan, ESLint security rules

We regularly update dependencies and monitor for security advisories through:

• GitHub Dependabot
• Automated security updates
• Regular audit reviews

When contributing to this project:

1. Never commit secrets - Use environment variables
2. Validate all inputs - Sanitize user data
3. Use prepared statements - Prevent SQL injection
4. Implement rate limiting - Prevent abuse
5. Follow secure coding standards - OWASP guidelines
6. Keep dependencies updated - Regular security patches