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Security Policy for Performance Module

This document outlines security procedures and policies for the Performance module.

Reporting a Vulnerability​

If you discover a security vulnerability within this module, please report it to us as soon as possible. We take all security reports seriously.

DO NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please email the project maintainers with the subject line: "SECURITY Vulnerability Report: Performance Module - Security Issue".

Please include the following information in your report:

  • A description of the vulnerability and its potential impact.
  • Steps to reproduce the vulnerability, including any specific configurations or conditions required.
  • Any proof-of-concept code or examples.
  • The version(s) of the module affected.
  • Your name and contact information (optional).

We aim to acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 2-3 business days and will work with you to understand and remediate the issue.

Security Updates​

Security patches and updates for this module will be documented in the project CHANGELOG and released as part of regular version updates. Critical vulnerabilities may warrant out-of-band releases.

Scope​

This security policy applies only to the performance module within the Codomyrmex project.

Threat Model​

Security Considerations​

  1. Cache Security

    • Threat: Cached data may contain sensitive information that could be exposed through cache access
    • Mitigation: Encrypt sensitive cached data, implement cache access controls, use secure cache storage

  2. Serialization Security

    • Threat: Insecure serialization of cached objects could lead to arbitrary code execution
    • Mitigation: Use safe serialization methods, validate serialized data, implement secure deserialization

  3. Memory Exposure

    • Threat: Performance monitoring may expose sensitive information stored in memory
    • Mitigation: Mask sensitive information in performance metrics, implement secure memory monitoring

  4. Redis Security

    • Threat: Insecure Redis connections or configurations could expose cached data
    • Mitigation: Use encrypted Redis connections, implement Redis authentication, use secure Redis configurations

  5. Resource Monitoring

    • Threat: Performance monitoring may expose system resource information that could be used for attacks
    • Mitigation: Restrict access to performance monitoring data, implement proper access controls

  6. Lazy Loading Security

    • Threat: Lazy loading of modules could be exploited to load malicious code
    • Mitigation: Validate module paths, restrict lazy loading scope, implement secure module loading

Best Practices for Using This Module​

  • Always use the latest stable version of the module.
  • Encrypt sensitive data stored in caches.
  • Use safe serialization methods for cached objects.
  • Mask sensitive information in performance metrics and logs.
  • Use encrypted connections for distributed cache backends (Redis).
  • Implement proper access controls for performance monitoring data.
  • Validate module paths used in lazy loading operations.
  • Follow the principle of least privilege when configuring performance module permissions.
  • Regularly audit cached data for sensitive information.
  • Use secure channels for transmitting performance metrics.

Thank you for helping keep Codomyrmex and the Performance module secure.