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SECURITY.md

🔒 Security Policy

🛡️ Reporting Security Vulnerabilities

The security of Loom Video Downloader is important to us. If you discover a security vulnerability, we appreciate your help in disclosing it to us in a responsible manner.

🚨 PLEASE DO NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues, discussions, or pull requests.

📞 How to Report a Security Vulnerability

🔐 Preferred Method: Private Security Advisory

  1. Go to the Security tab of our repository
  2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
  3. Fill out the security advisory form with detailed information
  4. Submit the report

📧 Alternative Method: Email Contact

If you cannot use GitHub's security advisory feature, you can contact the maintainers directly:

  • Create a private issue by mentioning @maintainers with the label security
  • Contact repository owner through their GitHub profile
  • Use encrypted communication when possible

📋 What to Include in Your Report

Please provide as much information as possible to help us understand and resolve the issue quickly:

🎯 Required Information

  • Vulnerability Description: Clear explanation of the security issue
  • Steps to Reproduce: Detailed steps to reproduce the vulnerability
  • Impact Assessment: Potential impact and severity of the vulnerability
  • Affected Versions: Which versions of the tool are affected
  • Environment Details: OS, Node.js version, and other relevant details

📝 Report Template

## Vulnerability Summary
Brief description of the vulnerability

## Severity
[ ] Critical - Complete system compromise
[ ] High - Significant impact on security
[ ] Medium - Moderate security risk
[ ] Low - Minor security concern

## Affected Components
- [ ] Core downloader functionality
- [ ] Command-line interface
- [ ] File handling system
- [ ] URL processing
- [ ] Other: ___________

## Steps to Reproduce
1. Step one
2. Step two
3. Step three

## Expected vs Actual Behavior
**Expected**: What should happen
**Actual**: What actually happens

## Impact
Description of potential impact and who might be affected

## Environment
- OS: [e.g., Windows 10, macOS 12.0, Ubuntu 20.04]
- Node.js version: [e.g., 16.14.0]
- loom-dl version: [e.g., 1.0.0]
- Installation method: [global npm, local clone, etc.]

## Additional Context
Any additional information, screenshots, or context

⏱️ Response Timeline

We are committed to responding to security reports promptly:

  • Initial Response: Within 48 hours of receiving the report
  • Status Update: Weekly updates on investigation progress
  • Resolution Timeline: Varies based on complexity and severity
    • 🔴 Critical: 1-3 days
    • 🟠 High: 3-7 days
    • 🟡 Medium: 1-2 weeks
    • 🟢 Low: 2-4 weeks

🔍 Our Security Process

1. Acknowledgment (Within 48 hours)

  • Confirm receipt of the vulnerability report
  • Assign a tracking identifier
  • Provide initial assessment timeline

2. Investigation (Ongoing)

  • Reproduce the vulnerability
  • Assess impact and severity
  • Develop potential fixes
  • Regular status updates to reporter

3. Resolution (Based on severity)

  • Develop and test security patch
  • Coordinate disclosure timeline
  • Prepare security advisory
  • Release patched version

4. Disclosure (Coordinated)

  • Public security advisory
  • Release notes with security fixes
  • Credit to reporter (if desired)
  • Notification to users

🏆 Security Researcher Recognition

We believe in recognizing security researchers who help improve our project:

🎖️ Hall of Fame

Security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities will be:

  • Credited in our security advisories (with permission)
  • Listed in our README contributors section
  • Thanked in release notes
  • Featured in our security hall of fame (coming soon)

🎁 Appreciation

While we don't offer monetary rewards, we show appreciation through:

  • Public recognition and thanks
  • Contribution to your security research portfolio
  • References for future opportunities (with permission)

🛡️ Supported Versions

We provide security updates for the following versions:

Version Supported Status
Latest Release ✅ Yes Active development
Previous Minor ✅ Yes Security patches only
Older Versions ❌ No Please upgrade

Recommendation: Always use the latest version for the best security posture.

🔐 Security Best Practices for Users

🎯 Safe Usage Guidelines

  • Download from official sources only (npm, GitHub releases)
  • Keep the tool updated to the latest version
  • Use in trusted environments only
  • Verify download integrity when possible
  • Report suspicious behavior immediately

⚠️ Security Considerations

  • 🌐 Network requests are made to Loom's servers
  • 📁 File system access is required for downloads
  • 🔗 URL processing may expose to malicious links
  • 💾 Temporary files may be created during downloads

🚫 What NOT to Do

  • ❌ Don't run on untrusted URLs without verification
  • ❌ Don't use in production environments without testing
  • ❌ Don't ignore security warnings or errors
  • ❌ Don't share sensitive download locations publicly

🔍 Security Features

🛡️ Built-in Protections

  • 🔗 URL validation to prevent malicious redirects
  • 📁 Path sanitization to prevent directory traversal
  • ⏱️ Rate limiting to prevent abuse
  • 🚫 Error handling to prevent information disclosure

🔮 Planned Security Enhancements

  • 🔐 Checksum verification for downloaded files
  • 🛡️ Enhanced URL validation and filtering
  • 📊 Security audit logging options
  • 🔒 Encrypted configuration support

📚 Security Resources

🎓 Educational Materials

🔍 Security Tools

  • npm audit - Check for known vulnerabilities
  • nsp - Node Security Platform scanner
  • snyk - Vulnerability scanning and monitoring

📝 Security Policy Updates

This security policy may be updated to reflect:

  • Changes in our security procedures
  • New contact methods or processes
  • Updates to supported versions
  • Improvements based on community feedback

Last Updated: September 19, 2025
Version: 1.0
Next Review: December 19, 2025

❓ Questions?

If you have questions about this security policy or need clarification:

  • 💬 General Questions: GitHub Discussions
  • 🔒 Security-Specific: Use the private security advisory feature
  • 📧 Direct Contact: Through maintainer GitHub profiles

🔒 Security is a shared responsibility 🔒

Thank you for helping keep Loom Video Downloader and our community safe!

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