We release patches for security vulnerabilities for the following versions:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 1.0.x | ✅ |
| < 1.0 | ❌ |
If you discover a security vulnerability, please do NOT open a public issue.
Instead, please send an email to security@chatapp.com with:
- Description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce
- Potential impact
- Suggested fix (if any)
You should receive a response within 48 hours. If the issue is confirmed, we will:
- Release a patch as soon as possible
- Credit you in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
- Publish a security advisory
ChatApp implements several security measures:
- JWT Authentication - Token-based authentication with expiration
- Password Hashing - BCrypt password hashing
- HTTPS - Encrypted communication
- CORS - Cross-Origin Resource Sharing protection
- Input Validation - Server-side validation of all inputs
- SQL Injection Protection - Parameterized queries
- File Upload Validation - Type and size restrictions
- Rate Limiting - API endpoint rate limiting
- XSS Protection - Content sanitization
- Use HTTPS in production
- Rotate JWT secrets regularly
- Use strong passwords for database and admin accounts
- Keep dependencies updated to patch known vulnerabilities
- Configure CORS properly for your domain
- Review logs regularly for suspicious activity
- Implement backup strategy for data protection
- Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
- HTTPS configured and enforced
- JWT secret key changed from default
- Database using strong credentials
- CORS configured for production domains only
- File upload restrictions properly configured
- Rate limiting enabled
- Logging and monitoring in place
- Regular security updates applied
- Backup and disaster recovery plan
- Security headers configured
For security concerns, contact: security@chatapp.com