✅ Input Validation

• URL validation before HTTP requests
• Code length limits (3-20 characters)
• Alphanumeric-only code validation
• HTML sanitization via BeautifulSoup

✅ SQL Injection Prevention

• Parameterized queries throughout
• No string concatenation in SQL
• Context managers for transactions

✅ Secrets Management

• Environment variables for sensitive data
• No secrets in configuration files
• No hardcoded credentials
• Config files safe to commit to Git

✅ Network Security

• HTTPS enforcement for all requests
• Request timeout protection (30s default)
• Rate limiting prevents abuse
• User-Agent mimics legitimate browsers

✅ Dependency Security

• Pinned versions in requirements.txt
• Regular dependency updates
• No known vulnerabilities in current versions

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by emailing: security@scrapox.example.com (replace with actual email)

Please include the following information:

• Type of vulnerability
• Location of the affected source code
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if applicable)
• Impact assessment
• Suggested fix (if available)

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Triage: Within 1 week
• Fix Development: Depends on severity
• Disclosure: After fix is released

Critical (CVSS 9.0-10.0)

• Remote code execution
• Authentication bypass
• Data breach potential
• Response: Immediate (same day)

High (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

• Privilege escalation
• SQL injection
• XSS vulnerabilities
• Response: 1-3 days

Medium (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

• Information disclosure
• DoS vulnerabilities
• Configuration issues
• Response: 1-2 weeks

Low (CVSS 0.1-3.9)

• Minor information leaks
• Best practice violations
• Response: Next release cycle

Environment Variables

# ✅ GOOD: Use environment variables
export SCRAPOX_DISCORD_WEBHOOK="https://discord.com/api/webhooks/..."

# ❌ BAD: Don't hardcode in config.yaml
webhook_url: https://discord.com/api/webhooks/...  # DON'T DO THIS

Configuration Files

# ✅ GOOD: Reference environment variables
notifications:
  discord:
    webhook_url: ${SCRAPOX_DISCORD_WEBHOOK}

# ❌ BAD: Hardcode secrets
notifications:
  discord:
    webhook_url: https://discord.com/api/webhooks/123/abc  # DON'T DO THIS

Webhook Security

• Rotate webhooks regularly
• Never commit webhooks to Git
• Use separate webhooks for dev/prod
• Monitor webhook usage in Discord/Telegram

Database Security

• Set appropriate file permissions: chmod 600 data/scrapox.db
• Regular backups to secure location
• Don't expose database to network
• Keep database in protected directory

Code Security

# ✅ GOOD: Parameterized queries
cursor.execute("SELECT * FROM codes WHERE code=?", (code,))

# ❌ BAD: String concatenation
cursor.execute(f"SELECT * FROM codes WHERE code='{code}'")  # SQL injection risk

Input Validation

# ✅ GOOD: Validate before use
if re.match(r'^[A-Z0-9]{3,20}$', code):
    save_code(code)

# ❌ BAD: Trust user input
save_code(code)  # No validation

Secret Management

# ✅ GOOD: Environment variables
webhook = os.getenv("SCRAPOX_DISCORD_WEBHOOK")

# ❌ BAD: Hardcoded secrets
webhook = "https://discord.com/api/webhooks/..."  # DON'T DO THIS

Issue: Aggressive scraping can trigger IP bans Mitigation: Built-in rate limiting (10s default per source) Configuration: Adjust in config.yaml if needed

Issue: Malicious HTML could cause parsing errors Mitigation: BeautifulSoup sanitizes input Best Practice: Use trusted sources only

Issue: SQLite doesn't handle high concurrency Mitigation: Sequential writes per source Recommendation: Use PostgreSQL for high-traffic deployments

Issue: Webhooks can be compromised if leaked Mitigation: Use environment variables, never commit Best Practice: Rotate webhooks periodically

Run regular security audits:

# Using pip-audit
pip install pip-audit
pip-audit

# Using safety
pip install safety
safety check

All dependencies verified secure as of 2025-11-08:

• aiohttp 3.13.1 - Latest stable, no known CVEs
• beautifulsoup4 4.14.2 - Latest stable, no known CVEs
• lxml 6.0.2 - Latest stable, no known CVEs
• All other dependencies current and secure

Personal Data: Scrapox does NOT collect or store personal information Analytics: No telemetry or usage tracking Third-Party: Only connects to user-configured sources GDPR Compliance: Not applicable (no personal data)

• All secrets in environment variables
• No secrets in config files
• Dependencies up to date
• Security audit passed
• File permissions set correctly
• Database backups configured
• Logging configured and monitored
• Rate limiting configured appropriately

• Monitor logs for errors
• Check webhook security
• Verify rate limiting working
• Test notification delivery
• Review database permissions
• Confirm no secrets exposed
• Monitor resource usage
• Test disaster recovery

• Security Issues: security@scrapox.example.com (replace with actual)
• General Support: https://github.com/yourusername/scrapox/issues
• Urgent Security: Tag issue with security label

We appreciate responsible disclosure. Security researchers who report valid vulnerabilities will be:

• Credited in release notes (if desired)
• Mentioned in SECURITY.md
• Given early notification of fix

Last Updated: 2025-11-08 Next Review: 2025-12-08 Policy Version: 1.0