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Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

If you discover a security vulnerability in Mixpost REST API, please report it privately to help us resolve it before public disclosure.

1. Email: Send details to security@example.com

   • Subject: [SECURITY] Mixpost API - Brief Description

2. Include:

   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if any)
   • Your contact information (optional, for acknowledgment)

3. Response Time:

   • Initial response: Within 48 hours
   • Status update: Within 7 days
   • Fix timeline: Depends on severity

4. Disclosure:

   • We will work with you on a coordinated disclosure
   • Credit will be given unless you prefer to remain anonymous

• Laravel Sanctum: Industry-standard token authentication
• Token Hashing: All tokens are hashed in database
• Token Abilities: Granular permission control
• Token Expiration: Configurable token lifetime
• Rate Limiting: 60 requests/minute default (configurable)

• HTTPS Enforcement: All production traffic over HTTPS
• Input Validation: Server-side validation on all inputs
• SQL Injection Prevention: Eloquent ORM with parameterized queries
• XSS Protection: Output escaping and sanitization
• CSRF Protection: Laravel's built-in CSRF protection

• IP Whitelisting: Optional IP-based access restriction
• CORS Configuration: Proper cross-origin policies
• HTTP Headers: Security headers (CSP, HSTS, etc.)

• Environment Variables: Sensitive data in .env
• Config Validation: Type checking and validation
• Secret Rotation: Token revocation and regeneration
• Audit Logging: Track token usage and API calls

1. Token Management

   • Store tokens securely (environment variables, secret managers)
   • Never commit tokens to version control
   • Use different tokens for different environments
   • Rotate tokens regularly
   • Revoke unused tokens

2. Access Control

   • Use token abilities to limit permissions
   • Grant minimum required permissions
   • Review token access regularly
   • Revoke tokens when team members leave

3. Network Security

   • Always use HTTPS in production
   • Enable IP whitelisting if possible
   • Monitor API usage for anomalies
   • Set up rate limiting alerts

4. Error Handling

   • Don't expose sensitive data in logs
   • Monitor failed authentication attempts
   • Set up alerts for suspicious activity

1. Code Security

   • Validate all inputs
   • Sanitize all outputs
   • Use prepared statements (Eloquent)
   • Avoid direct SQL queries
   • Keep dependencies updated

2. Authentication

   • Never store plain-text passwords
   • Use Laravel's Hash facade
   • Implement proper session management
   • Check token validity on each request

3. Data Exposure

   • Use API Resources to control output
   • Hide sensitive fields (tokens, passwords)
   • Sanitize error messages
   • Log security events

• Remote code execution
• SQL injection
• Authentication bypass
• Data breach potential

Response: Patch within 24 hours, immediate notification

• Privilege escalation
• Sensitive data exposure
• Cross-site scripting (XSS)

Response: Patch within 7 days, priority notification

• Information disclosure
• Denial of service
• Rate limiting bypass

Response: Patch within 30 days, standard notification

• Minor information leaks
• Non-critical configuration issues

Response: Patch in next release, changelog mention

• HTTPS enabled and enforced
• .env file not publicly accessible
• Database credentials secure
• API tokens rotated regularly
• Rate limiting configured
• Error reporting disabled in production
• Debug mode disabled
• Security headers configured
• CORS policies set correctly
• Firewall rules configured

• All inputs validated
• SQL injection prevented (using Eloquent)
• XSS prevented (output escaping)
• CSRF protection enabled
• Authentication checked on all endpoints
• Authorization verified for actions
• Sensitive data not logged
• Dependencies up to date

• Failed authentication attempts logged
• Rate limit violations tracked
• Unusual API usage monitored
• Error logs reviewed regularly
• Security updates applied promptly

1. Vulnerability Reported

   • Private disclosure received
   • Severity assessed
   • Fix developed

2. Testing

   • Fix tested in isolation
   • Regression testing
   • Security validation

3. Release

   • Security advisory published
   • Patch released
   • Users notified

4. Disclosure

   • CVE assigned (if applicable)
   • Public disclosure (coordinated)
   • Credit given to reporter

• Laravel Security
• Laravel Sanctum
• OWASP Top 10

• Dependency Scanning: composer audit
• Static Analysis: phpstan analyse
• Security Headers: securityheaders.com
• SSL Testing: ssllabs.com

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We acknowledge security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities:

No vulnerabilities reported yet

• Security Email: security@example.com
• PGP Key: [Link to public key]
• Response Time: Within 48 hours

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

1. Report received and acknowledged
2. Vulnerability confirmed and assessed
3. Fix developed and tested
4. Security advisory prepared
5. Patch released to users
6. Public disclosure (after fix deployment)
7. Credit given to reporter

We appreciate the security community's efforts to keep our users safe!

Last Updated: 2025-10-23 Version: 1.0.0