# Security Policy

## Supported Versions

We actively maintain and provide security updates for the following versions:

| Version | Supported          |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| 1.0.x   | :white_check_mark: |

## Reporting a Vulnerability

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in EasyCommerce FakerPress, please report it responsibly.

### How to Report

**Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.**

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by emailing:

- **Email**: me@alaminahamed.com
- **Subject**: [SECURITY] EasyCommerce FakerPress - Brief Description

### What to Include

When reporting a vulnerability, please include as much information as possible:

1. **Type of vulnerability** (e.g., XSS, SQL injection, privilege escalation, etc.)
2. **Location** of the affected source code (file path and line number if possible)
3. **Step-by-step instructions** to reproduce the issue
4. **Proof of concept** or exploit code (if applicable)
5. **Impact** assessment of the vulnerability
6. **Suggested fix** (if you have one)
7. **WordPress/WooCommerce version** where the issue was discovered
8. **Plugin version** affected

### Response Timeline

We aim to respond to security reports according to the following timeline:

- **Initial Response**: Within 48 hours
- **Assessment**: Within 7 days
- **Fix Development**: Within 30 days (depending on complexity)
- **Release**: Coordinated with reporter

### Disclosure Policy

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

1. **Private reporting** - Issues are reported privately first
2. **Assessment and fix** - We assess and develop fixes internally
3. **Coordinated disclosure** - We coordinate the public disclosure with the reporter
4. **Public disclosure** - After fixes are released and users have time to update

## Security Measures

This plugin implements comprehensive security measures across all components:

### Input Validation & Sanitization

- All user inputs are sanitized using appropriate WordPress functions
- AJAX request data validation and type checking
- Strict data validation for generation parameters
- Proper escaping of all output data

### Access Control & Authentication

- Capability checks (`manage_options`) for all administrative functions
- Nonce verification for all AJAX requests and form submissions
- Proper user permission validation before data generation
- WordPress authentication integration

### Data Generation Security

- Controlled data generation limits to prevent resource exhaustion
- Secure random data generation using WordPress and Faker libraries
- Proper database transaction handling
- Memory usage monitoring during bulk operations

### Admin Interface Security

- React component props validation and sanitization
- Secure AJAX endpoint communication
- CSRF protection for all admin actions
- XSS prevention in admin interface

### Database Security

- Exclusive use of WordPress database API (`wpdb`)
- Prepared statements for all database queries
- No direct SQL query execution
- Proper data sanitization before database insertion

### Asset Security

- Webpack-compiled assets with integrity verification
- Minified production assets to prevent tampering
- Secure asset loading with proper dependency management
- WordPress asset enqueuing standards compliance

## Security Best Practices

When contributing to this project, please follow these security guidelines:

### Code Security Standards

#### Input Handling

```php
// Good - Proper sanitization
$type = sanitize_text_field( $_POST['type'] ?? '' );
$count = absint( $_POST['count'] ?? 0 );

// Good - Validation
if ( empty( $type ) || $count <= 0 ) {
    wp_send_json_error( __( 'Invalid parameters.', 'easycommerce-fakerpress' ) );
}
```

#### Output Escaping

```php
// Good - Escaped output
echo esc_html( $product_name );
echo esc_attr( $form_value );
echo esc_url( $redirect_url );

// Good - Sanitized HTML
echo wp_kses_post( $description );
```

#### Capability Checks

```php
// Good - Permission verification
if ( ! current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
    wp_die( __( 'Insufficient permissions.', 'easycommerce-fakerpress' ) );
}
```

#### Nonce Verification

```php
// Good - CSRF protection
check_ajax_referer( 'easycommerce_fakerpress_nonce', 'nonce' );
```

### React Component Security

```javascript
// Good - Props validation
const DataGenerator = ({ type, onGenerate }) => {
  // Validate props
  if (!type || typeof onGenerate !== "function") {
    return null;
  }

  // Secure API calls
  const handleGenerate = (count) => {
    if (!count || count < 1 || count > 100) {
      return;
    }
    onGenerate(type, count);
  };
};
```

### Database Operations

```php
// Good - Prepared statements
$wpdb->prepare(
    "INSERT INTO {$wpdb->posts} (post_title, post_content) VALUES (%s, %s)",
    $title,
    $content
);

// Good - WordPress API usage
wp_insert_post( wp_slash( $post_data ) );
```

## Vulnerability Scope

We consider the following as security vulnerabilities:

### High Priority

- **Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)** - Stored or reflected XSS vulnerabilities
- **SQL Injection** - Any form of SQL injection attack
- **Authentication Bypass** - Circumventing WordPress authentication
- **Privilege Escalation** - Gaining unauthorized admin access
- **Remote Code Execution** - Arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities

### Medium Priority

- **Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)** - Unprotected state-changing operations
- **Information Disclosure** - Unauthorized access to sensitive data
- **Local File Inclusion** - Unauthorized file access or directory traversal
- **Unsafe File Operations** - Insecure file handling or uploads

### Plugin-Specific Concerns

- **Data Generation Abuse** - Exploiting generation endpoints for DoS
- **Admin Interface Bypass** - Accessing admin functions without proper auth
- **AJAX Endpoint Abuse** - Unauthorized access to plugin AJAX endpoints
- **React Component Vulnerabilities** - XSS or state manipulation in frontend

## Out of Scope

The following are generally NOT considered security vulnerabilities:

- Issues in third-party dependencies (report to respective maintainers)
- WordPress core vulnerabilities (report to WordPress security team)
- WooCommerce vulnerabilities (report to WooCommerce team)
- Social engineering attacks
- Physical access attacks
- Denial of Service attacks requiring excessive resources
- Issues requiring admin access to exploit (unless privilege escalation)
- Theoretical vulnerabilities without practical impact
- Self-XSS (requiring user to exploit themselves)

## Security Update Process

When security vulnerabilities are confirmed:

### Severity Classification

1. **Critical**: Remote code execution, authentication bypass
2. **High**: XSS, SQL injection, privilege escalation
3. **Medium**: CSRF, information disclosure
4. **Low**: Minor security improvements

### Response Timeline

1. **Critical vulnerabilities**: Emergency patch within 24-48 hours
2. **High severity**: Patch within 7 days
3. **Medium severity**: Patch within 30 days
4. **Low severity**: Patch in next regular release

### Release Process

1. **Develop fix** in private repository
2. **Internal testing** and validation
3. **Coordinated disclosure** with security researcher
4. **Public release** with security advisory
5. **User notification** through appropriate channels

## Development Security Guidelines

### Code Review Requirements

- All code changes must pass security review
- AJAX endpoints require additional scrutiny
- Database operations must use WordPress APIs
- User input handling requires validation review

### Testing Requirements

- Security-focused unit tests for critical functions
- Integration tests for AJAX endpoints
- Frontend security testing for React components
- Automated security scanning in CI/CD pipeline

### Deployment Security

- Secure build process with integrity verification
- Asset minification and obfuscation
- Version control of security-critical files
- Automated security scanning before release

## Security Resources

### WordPress Security

- [WordPress Security Guidelines](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/security/)
- [WordPress Coding Standards](https://developer.wordpress.org/coding-standards/)
- [Plugin Security Handbook](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/security/)

### WooCommerce Security

- [WooCommerce Security Best Practices](https://woocommerce.com/document/security-best-practices/)
- [WooCommerce Developer Security Guidelines](https://github.com/woocommerce/woocommerce/wiki/Security)

### General Security

- [OWASP Web Security Testing Guide](https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/)
- [OWASP Top 10](https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/)
- [React Security Best Practices](https://reactjs.org/docs/dom-elements.html#dangerouslysetinnerhtml)

## Recognition

Security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities will be:

- **Credited** in security advisories (unless preferring anonymity)
- **Listed** in our security contributors hall of fame
- **Given priority** for future security research and bug bounty programs
- **Acknowledged** in plugin changelog and release notes

## Contact Information

### Security Team

- **Primary Email**: me@alaminahamed.com
- **Website**: https://github.com/mralaminahamed/easycommerce-fakerpress/security
- **Response Time**: Within 48 hours

### Encrypted Communication

For sensitive security reports, encrypted communication is available:

- **GPG Key**: Available upon request
- **Signal**: Available upon request for critical issues

### Alternative Contacts

If primary email is unresponsive:

- **GitHub**: @mralaminahamed (for non-sensitive coordination only)
- **WordPress.org**: Contact via plugin page (for general security questions)

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**Thank you for helping keep EasyCommerce FakerPress and its users secure!**

_This security policy is reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current best practices and emerging threats._
