The AgentDashboard project takes security seriously. We appreciate the security research community's efforts in helping us maintain a secure platform for our users.

We release security updates for the following versions:

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to us privately:

1. Go to the Security tab
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Fill out the form with:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if available)

Send an email to: mukul975@users.noreply.github.com

Include in your report:

• Description: Detailed description of the vulnerability
• Impact: Potential security impact
• Reproduction: Step-by-step instructions to reproduce
• Version: Affected version(s)
• Environment: OS, Node.js version, browser (if applicable)
• Fix: Suggested remediation (optional)

After submitting a vulnerability report:

1. Acknowledgment: We'll acknowledge receipt within 48 hours
2. Initial Assessment: We'll provide an initial assessment within 5 business days
3. Updates: We'll keep you informed of our progress
4. Fix: We'll work on a fix and aim to release it as soon as possible
5. Credit: We'll credit you in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
6. Disclosure: We'll coordinate public disclosure timing with you

# Verify package integrity
npm audit

# Check for vulnerabilities
npm audit fix

# Use package-lock.json for reproducible installs
npm ci

1. Environment Variables: Never commit .env files

   # Add to .gitignore
   .env
   .env.local
   .env.*.local

2. API Keys: Store sensitive credentials securely

   • Use environment variables
   • Consider using secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault)
   • Rotate keys regularly

3. HTTPS Only: Always use HTTPS in production

   // Force HTTPS
   app.use((req, res, next) => {
     if (req.header('x-forwarded-proto') !== 'https' && process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
       res.redirect(`https://${req.header('host')}${req.url}`);
     } else {
       next();
     }
   });

1. Dependencies: Keep dependencies up-to-date

   • Enable Dependabot
   • Review dependency updates regularly
   • Monitor security advisories

2. Access Control: Implement proper authentication

   • Use strong passwords
   • Enable MFA where possible
   • Follow principle of least privilege

3. Rate Limiting: Prevent abuse

   // Already implemented in server.js
   const rateLimit = require('express-rate-limit');

4. Security Headers: Enabled via Helmet.js

   • Content Security Policy
   • X-Frame-Options
   • X-Content-Type-Options
   • Strict-Transport-Security

1. Authentication: Authenticate WebSocket connections
2. Validation: Validate all incoming messages
3. Rate Limiting: Limit message frequency per connection
4. Origin Validation: Check Origin header

Risk: WebSocket connections could be abused if not properly secured

Mitigation:

• Token authentication required on every connection (closed with 4001 if missing)
• Connection rate limiting implemented
• Message validation in place
• Per-connection message rate limit (50 msg/sec) and size limit (64 KB)

Risk: Server monitors file system for changes

Mitigation:

• Read-only file system access
• Restricted to project directory
• No arbitrary file uploads

Risk: XSS vulnerabilities in React components

Mitigation:

• React's built-in XSS protection
• No dangerouslySetInnerHTML usage
• Content Security Policy headers

• ✅ Helmet.js: Security headers
• ✅ CORS: Cross-origin resource sharing protection
• ✅ Rate Limiting: API and WebSocket connection throttling
• ✅ Input Validation: Request body size limits
• ✅ Dependency Scanning: Automated via Dependabot
• ✅ CodeQL: Static code analysis
• ✅ npm audit: Vulnerability scanning

• ✅ WebSocket authentication (token required on every connection)
• ✅ Session management (sessionStorage token with rotation on login)
• ✅ API token support (Bearer token on all API routes)
• ✅ Audit logging (WebSocket connection/disconnect/error with IP logging)
• 🔄 Intrusion detection

We follow a coordinated vulnerability disclosure process:

1. Report received → Acknowledged within 48 hours
2. Verification → Confirmed within 5 business days
3. Fix development → Timeline communicated to reporter
4. Security release → Fix released as security patch
5. Public disclosure → 30 days after fix release (or earlier by mutual agreement)
6. CVE assignment → For critical vulnerabilities

After a fix is released:

• Security advisory published on GitHub
• Release notes include security fixes
• Credit given to reporter (unless anonymous)
• CVE assigned for critical issues

We recognize security researchers who help make AgentDashboard more secure.

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We follow OWASP Top 10 security guidelines:

1. ✅ Broken Access Control: Rate limiting, CORS
2. ✅ Cryptographic Failures: HTTPS enforced
3. ✅ Injection: Input validation, parameterized queries
4. ✅ Insecure Design: Security by design principles
5. ✅ Security Misconfiguration: Helmet.js, secure defaults
6. ✅ Vulnerable Components: Dependabot, npm audit
7. ✅ Authentication Failures: Planned for future releases
8. ✅ Data Integrity Failures: Code signing, integrity checks
9. ✅ Logging Failures: Access and error logging
10. ✅ SSRF: Input validation on external requests

For security-related questions or concerns:

• Security Team: mukul975@users.noreply.github.com
• Project Maintainer: @mukul975
• GitHub Issues: For non-security bugs only

We appreciate responsible disclosure and will acknowledge security researchers who help us improve AgentDashboard's security posture.

Last Updated: 2026-02-10 Version: 1.0.0