We release security updates for the following versions:

DO NOT open public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities.

1. Email: Send details to starworks5@gmail.com
2. Subject: Include "SECURITY" in the subject line
3. Details: Provide as much information as possible (see below)

Please include:

• Description - Clear description of the vulnerability
• Impact - Potential security impact
• Reproduction - Steps to reproduce the vulnerability
• Version - Affected version(s)
• Suggested Fix - If you have one
• Your Contact - How we can reach you for follow-up

Example Report:

Subject: SECURITY - Command Injection in Model Loading

Description:
A command injection vulnerability exists in the model loading 
functionality when handling untrusted model names.

Impact:
An attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the server by 
crafting a malicious model name.

Reproduction:
1. Call load_model() with name: "model'; rm -rf /"
2. Observe command execution

Version: 0.0.45

Suggested Fix:
Properly sanitize model names before passing to shell commands.
Use parameterized commands instead of string concatenation.

Contact: security-researcher@example.com

• 24 hours - Initial acknowledgment
• 7 days - Assessment and triage
• 30 days - Fix developed and tested (target)
• 90 days - Public disclosure after fix released

1. Keep Updated - Use the latest version
2. Validate Inputs - Don't pass untrusted data to APIs
3. Network Security - Use HTTPS for IPFS gateways
4. Access Control - Restrict MCP server access
5. Environment Variables - Don't commit secrets (.env files)

1. Input Validation - Validate all user inputs
2. Output Encoding - Encode outputs properly
3. Authentication - Implement proper auth for sensitive operations
4. Least Privilege - Run with minimal required permissions
5. Dependency Security - Keep dependencies updated

• ✅ Input Sanitization - Model names and paths validated
• ✅ Path Traversal Protection - File operations are restricted
• ✅ IPFS Content Verification - CID-based content validation
• ✅ Rate Limiting - API rate limiting implemented
• ✅ Error Handling - Sensitive info not leaked in errors

• 🔄 Encrypted P2P - End-to-end encryption for P2P transfers
• 🔄 Token Authentication - API token authentication
• 🔄 Audit Logging - Comprehensive security audit logs

We maintain transparency about known issues:

No critical security issues are currently known.

None reported to date.

We welcome security testing but ask that you:

• ✅ Test against your own instances
• ✅ Don't access others' data
• ✅ Don't cause service disruption
• ✅ Report findings responsibly

• Acknowledgment - Credit security researchers (if desired)
• Timely Fixes - Priority on security patches
• Transparency - Public disclosure after fix
• Communication - Keep reporters informed

After a fix is released:

1. Security advisory published
2. CVE assigned (if applicable)
3. Credit given to reporter
4. Details added to changelog

Subscribe to security updates:

• GitHub Security Advisories - Watch this repo
• Release Notes - Check for security fixes
• Mailing List - Security announcements (coming soon)

We're especially interested in:

• Remote code execution
• SQL injection
• Authentication bypass
• Privilege escalation

• Cross-site scripting (XSS)
• Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
• Information disclosure
• Denial of service

• Insecure defaults
• Missing security headers
• Weak cryptography
• Path traversal

• Security misconfigurations
• Information leakage
• Weak algorithms

For contributors adding features:

• Input validation implemented
• Output encoding applied
• Authentication checks added
• Authorization verified
• Error messages don't leak info
• Secrets not hardcoded
• Dependencies updated
• Security tests added

We follow industry best practices:

• Hashing: SHA-256 or stronger
• Encryption: AES-256-GCM
• Key Derivation: PBKDF2, bcrypt, or Argon2
• Random Numbers: Cryptographically secure PRNG
• Certificates: TLS 1.2+ only

• All content verified by CID
• Tampering detected automatically
• Malicious content rejected

• P2P connections can be encrypted
• Private IPFS networks supported
• Gateway access controlled

• OWASP Top 10
• CWE Top 25
• Python Security
• IPFS Security

Security questions? Email: starworks5@gmail.com

We take security seriously and appreciate responsible disclosure.

Thank you for helping keep IPFS Accelerate Python secure! 🛡️