The Scrumooth team takes security seriously. We are committed to ensuring the security and privacy of our users' data and maintaining the integrity of our Agile Scrum Lifecycle Management System. This document outlines our security policy, supported versions, and the process for reporting security vulnerabilities.

• Data Protection: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect user data
• Secure Development: We follow secure coding practices and conduct regular security reviews
• Transparency: We maintain open communication about security issues and their resolutions
• Continuous Improvement: We continuously enhance our security posture based on best practices and community feedback

We provide security updates for the following versions of Scrumooth:

• Current Stable Release: Receives all security updates and patches
• End of Life (EOL): Versions past their EOL date no longer receive security updates

We strongly recommend all users to:

1. Always use the latest stable version
2. Review changelog for security-related changes

We appreciate and welcome security research and responsible disclosure. If you discover a security vulnerability in Scrumooth, please report it to us immediately.

Preferred Method: GitHub Security Advisory

1. Navigate to our Security Advisories page
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Fill out the form with detailed information
4. Submit the report

Please provide as much information as possible:

1. Vulnerability Description
   • Clear and concise description of the vulnerability
   • Type of vulnerability (e.g., XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, authentication bypass)
   • Affected components or endpoints
2. Steps to Reproduce
   • Detailed step-by-step instructions
   • Proof of concept (PoC) code if available
   • Screenshots or videos if applicable
3. Impact Assessment
   • Potential impact on users and systems
   • Attack vector (network, local, physical)
   • Required privileges or authentication
4. Environment Details
   • Scrumooth version number
   • Node.js version
   • PostgreSQL version
   • Operating system
   • Browser (if frontend-related)
5. Suggested Fix (Optional)
   • Proposed solution or mitigation
   • Relevant code references

**Vulnerability Title**: [Brief descriptive title]

**Severity**: [Critical/High/Medium/Low]

**Affected Versions**: [List affected versions]

**Description**:
[Detailed description of the vulnerability]

**Steps to Reproduce**:
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]

**Proof of Concept**:
[Code or commands to demonstrate the vulnerability]

**Impact**:
[Description of potential impact]

**Environment**:
- Scrumooth Version: [version]
- Node.js Version: [version]
- PostgreSQL Version: [version]
- OS: [operating system]
- Browser: [browser and version]

**Suggested Fix**:
[Optional: proposed solution]

1. Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
2. Initial Assessment: We will provide an initial assessment within 5 business days
3. Regular Updates: We will keep you informed of our progress throughout the process
4. Resolution Timeline: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 7 days, high severity within 14 days, and medium/low severity within 30 days

We support responsible security research. We will not pursue legal action against security researchers who:

• Make a good faith effort to avoid privacy violations, destruction of data, and interruption or degradation of our services
• Only interact with accounts they own or with explicit permission from the account holder
• Do not access, modify, or delete data that does not belong to them
• Report vulnerabilities promptly
• Do not disclose vulnerabilities publicly before we have had a reasonable time to address them
• Follow this security policy and applicable laws

1. Strong Passwords: Use strong, unique passwords (minimum 12 characters)
2. Role-Based Access: Assign minimum required roles to team members
3. Regular Audits: Review team member access regularly
4. Session Management: Log out from unused sessions; use session timeout features

1. Environment Variables: Never commit .env files; use secure secret management
2. HTTPS: Always use HTTPS in production
3. Database Security: Use strong database passwords; restrict network access
4. Updates: Keep Scrumooth and dependencies up to date
5. Backups: Regular database backups with encryption

1. Network Security: Use firewalls to restrict access
2. Monitoring: Implement logging and monitoring for security events
3. Rate Limiting: Configure appropriate rate limits
4. CORS: Configure CORS to allow only trusted origins
5. Content Security Policy: Enable CSP headers

1. Encryption: Ensure database encryption at rest
2. GDPR Compliance: Follow data protection regulations
3. Data Minimization: Collect only necessary data
4. Retention Policies: Implement appropriate data retention
5. Backup Security: Encrypt and secure backup files

Scrumooth implements comprehensive security measures:

• JWT-Based Authentication: Secure token-based authentication with refresh tokens
• Password Hashing: bcrypt with configurable work factors (minimum 12 rounds)
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Fine-grained permissions (Administrator, Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developer)
• Session Management: Idle timeout (30 min) and absolute timeout (24 hours)
• Concurrent Session Limits: Maximum 5 concurrent sessions per user
• Secure Cookie Storage: HttpOnly, Secure, and SameSite flags
• Password Reset: Secure token-based password reset with 1-hour expiration and email notification

• Request Validation: All inputs validated using Zod schemas
• SQL Injection Prevention: Prisma ORM with parameterized queries
• XSS Prevention: React's built-in escaping and markdown sanitization
• CSRF Protection: Token-based CSRF protection using double-submit cookie pattern with HMAC-signed tokens
• Input Sanitization: sanitize-html for rich text inputs

• Rate Limiting: Configurable rate limits on all endpoints
  • Authentication endpoints: 5 attempts per 15 minutes
  • Login endpoints: 10 attempts per 15 minutes
  • API endpoints: 100 requests per 15 minutes (configurable)
  • Password reset endpoints: 3 requests per 15 minutes
  • Forgot password endpoints: 3 requests per 15 minutes
• CORS Configuration: Explicit origin whitelisting
• HTTP Security Headers: Helmet middleware with:
  • Content Security Policy (CSP)
  • HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
  • X-Frame-Options
  • X-Content-Type-Options
  • Referrer-Policy
  • X-XSS-Protection

• Comprehensive Audit Logging: All sensitive operations logged
• Request ID Tracking: Unique IDs for request tracing
• Security Event Logging: Authentication events, authorization failures
• Structured Logging: JSON-formatted logs with rotation
• Log Retention: 14-day retention for combined logs, 30-day retention for audit logs (configurable policies)

• Encryption at Rest: Database encryption support
• Encryption in Transit: TLS/HTTPS required
• Token Hashing: SHA-256 hashing for refresh tokens and password reset tokens
• Secure Data Export: GDPR-compliant data export with consent tracking
• Account Deletion: Secure deletion with 14-day grace period
• Privacy Controls: Marketing opt-in, terms acceptance tracking

• Service Layer Pattern: Business logic isolated from HTTP layer
• Transaction Support: ACID transactions for data integrity
• Connection Pooling: Prisma connection pooling for performance and security
• Error Handling: Custom error classes without sensitive information leakage
• Dependency Management: Regular dependency audits and updates

• Secure Token Storage: HTTP-only cookies (not localStorage or sessionStorage)
• Content Security Policy: Strict CSP to prevent XSS
• XSS Prevention: React's automatic escaping
• CSRF Token Handling: Automatic CSRF token management in API requests
• Error Boundaries: Graceful error handling without exposing details
• No Token Logging: Tokens are never logged to console or exposed in error messages

• Prisma ORM: Type-safe database access
• Parameterized Queries: SQL injection prevention
• Connection Encryption: SSL/TLS database connections
• Access Control: Database user with minimal required privileges
• Regular Backups: Automated backup with encryption

We maintain security through comprehensive testing:

• Static Application Security Testing (SAST): ESLint security plugins
• Dependency Scanning: Automated vulnerability scanning of dependencies
• Code Analysis: TypeScript strict mode for type safety
• Unit Tests: Security-focused unit tests
• Integration Tests: Security scenario testing

• Code Reviews: Security-focused code reviews
• Penetration Testing: Periodic third-party security assessments
• Security Audits: Regular security architecture reviews
• Threat Modeling: Ongoing threat assessment

We will notify users of security incidents via:

• GitHub Security Advisories
• Release notes

This security policy is reviewed and updated regularly

• OWASP Top 10
• Node.js Security Best Practices
• React Security Best Practices
• Prisma Security
• GitHub Security Lab

Thank you for helping keep Scrumooth and our users safe!