We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security issue in this project, please report it responsibly.

DO NOT open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please email security details to: security@xarf.org

Include the following information in your report:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Potential impact
• Suggested fix (if available)

• Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 48 hours
• Assessment: We will assess the severity and impact of the vulnerability
• Updates: We will keep you informed of our progress toward a fix
• Disclosure: Once a fix is available, we will coordinate disclosure timing with you

When using the XARF JavaScript parser, follow these security best practices:

1. Always validate XARF reports against the schema before processing
2. Sanitize all user-supplied data before using it in XARF reports
3. Set size limits on incoming reports to prevent memory exhaustion
4. Validate email addresses and other contact information before use

// Example: Safe parsing with error handling
try {
  const report = parser.parse(input);

  // Validate against schema
  if (!validator.validate(report)) {
    throw new Error('Invalid XARF report structure');
  }

  // Process validated report
  processReport(report);
} catch (error) {
  // Handle parsing errors securely
  logger.error('Parsing failed', { error: error.message });
  // Do not expose internal details to users
}

1. Do not log sensitive information from XARF reports
2. Redact PII when logging or storing reports
3. Use secure transport (HTTPS/TLS) when transmitting reports
4. Encrypt sensitive data at rest

1. Regularly update dependencies to patch known vulnerabilities
2. Use npm audit to check for security issues
3. Review security advisories for dependencies
4. Consider using lock files (package-lock.json) for reproducible builds

1. Avoid eval() and similar dynamic code execution
2. Use strict mode ("use strict")
3. Validate all inputs before processing
4. Follow principle of least privilege in code design

XARF reports may contain:

• Email addresses and contact information
• IP addresses and network data
• Potentially malicious content samples
• Sensitive abuse details

Always treat XARF report content as untrusted user input.

While the parser validates structure, additional application-level validation may be required for:

• Email address format verification
• IP address range validation
• URL safety checks
• Content length restrictions

Security updates will be released as soon as possible after a vulnerability is confirmed and fixed. Updates will be announced through:

• GitHub Security Advisories
• Release notes
• Project changelog

We appreciate the security research community's efforts in responsibly disclosing vulnerabilities. Contributors who report valid security issues will be acknowledged (with their permission) in our security advisories.