Inventoros is currently in early development. Security updates will be applied to the following versions:

Note: Until version 1.0 is released, only the main branch receives security updates. We recommend always running the latest version from the main branch.

The Inventoros team takes security vulnerabilities seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings and will make every effort to acknowledge your contributions.

Please DO NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by:

1. Email: Send an email to [security@inventoros.com] with:

   • A description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce or proof of concept
   • Potential impact of the vulnerability
   • Any suggested fixes (if applicable)

2. GitHub Security Advisories: Use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature:

   • Go to the Security Advisories page
   • Click "Report a vulnerability"
   • Fill out the form with details

To help us better understand and address the issue, please include:

• Type of vulnerability (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, authentication bypass)
• Full paths of source file(s) related to the vulnerability
• Location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
• Impact of the vulnerability - what could an attacker achieve?
• Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
• Your environment details (PHP version, database, OS, etc.)

We will make our best effort to respond according to the following timeline:

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours of report submission
• Confirmation: Within 1 week, we will confirm the vulnerability and its severity
• Resolution: We will work on a fix and coordinate disclosure timing with you
• Disclosure: After a fix is released, we will publicly disclose the vulnerability

After you submit a report:

1. Acknowledgment: We'll acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report
2. Assessment: Our team will investigate and validate the vulnerability
3. Updates: We'll keep you informed about our progress
4. Fix Development: We'll develop and test a fix
5. Coordinated Disclosure: We'll coordinate with you on the disclosure timeline
6. Public Disclosure: After the fix is deployed, we'll publish a security advisory
7. Credit: We'll credit you in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

1. Triage: Assess severity using CVSS scoring
2. Confirmation: Verify the vulnerability in our environment
3. Development: Create a patch or mitigation
4. Testing: Verify the fix doesn't introduce regressions
5. Release: Deploy the fix to the main branch
6. Notification: Notify users via GitHub Security Advisories and release notes
7. Documentation: Update security documentation as needed

When deploying Inventoros, follow these security best practices:

• Never commit .env files to version control
• Use strong, unique passwords for database and admin accounts
• Enable HTTPS in production environments
• Keep APP_DEBUG set to false in production
• Set a secure APP_KEY using php artisan key:generate
• Use environment-specific .env files (never share between environments)

• Keep dependencies updated: Run composer update and npm update regularly
• Monitor security advisories: Watch for Laravel and package security updates
• Review dependency licenses: Ensure compatibility with your use case

• Use strong authentication: Implement multi-factor authentication when possible
• Follow principle of least privilege: Grant minimal necessary permissions
• Rotate API tokens regularly: Especially for production systems
• Review user permissions: Audit access controls periodically

• Use separate database users with minimal required privileges
• Enable SSL/TLS for database connections in production
• Regularly backup data and test restoration procedures
• Sanitize database dumps before sharing (remove sensitive data)

• Keep PHP and system packages updated
• Disable unnecessary PHP extensions
• Configure proper file permissions (storage and bootstrap/cache directories)
• Use a WAF (Web Application Firewall) in production
• Monitor logs for suspicious activity

• Validate all user input (Inventoros uses Laravel's validation, but verify custom code)
• Use parameterized queries (Laravel's Eloquent handles this, avoid raw queries)
• Implement rate limiting for API endpoints
• Enable CSRF protection (enabled by default in Laravel)
• Use Content Security Policy (CSP) headers

As Inventoros is in active development:

• API endpoints may change without notice
• Authentication mechanisms are still being finalized
• Multi-tenant isolation is under development and not production-ready
• Audit logging is not yet fully implemented

We do not recommend using Inventoros in production until version 1.0 is released.

If you choose to deploy in production:

• Understand that you assume all associated risks
• Implement additional security layers (WAF, monitoring, backups)
• Regularly check for updates and apply them promptly
• Have a rollback plan in case of issues

Security updates will be announced through:

• GitHub Security Advisories: https://github.com/inventoros/inventoros/security/advisories
• Release Notes: Tagged releases with security patches
• GitHub Discussions: Security announcements category
• Email Notifications: For critical vulnerabilities (if you've reported issues previously)

Subscribe to repository notifications to stay informed about security updates.

The following are within the scope of our security program:

• Authentication and authorization bypasses
• SQL injection vulnerabilities
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
• Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
• Remote code execution
• Privilege escalation
• Data leaks or unauthorized data access
• Session management issues
• Insecure cryptographic storage
• API security vulnerabilities

The following are explicitly out of scope:

• Vulnerabilities in third-party dependencies (report to the respective maintainers)
• Social engineering attacks
• Physical security issues
• Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
• Reports from automated scanners without manual verification
• Issues in development or testing environments
• Issues requiring unlikely user interaction
• Vulnerabilities requiring physical access to the server

Inventoros does not currently offer a bug bounty program. However, we deeply appreciate security researchers' efforts and will publicly acknowledge contributors who report valid vulnerabilities (with their permission).

For security-related questions or concerns:

• Email: [security@inventoros.com]
• GitHub Security: https://github.com/inventoros/inventoros/security/advisories/new

For general questions about Inventoros:

• GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/inventoros/inventoros/discussions
• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/inventoros/inventoros/issues (non-security issues only)

Thank you for helping keep Inventoros and its users safe!