If you discover a security vulnerability in AthenaCore, we appreciate your help in disclosing it to us in a responsible manner.

1. Public Disclosure

   • For non-sensitive security issues, you can open a GitHub Issue.

2. Private Disclosure

   • For sensitive security issues, please email [email protected] with the subject "Security Vulnerability in AthenaCore".
   • We will acknowledge your email within 48 hours and provide a more detailed response within 72 hours.

• A description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce the issue
• Any potential impact
• Suggested mitigation or fix (if known)

• Always use the latest stable version of AthenaCore
• Keep your dependencies up to date using npm audit and npm update
• Never commit sensitive information to version control
• Use strong, unique passwords for all accounts
• Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) where possible

• Follow the principle of least privilege
• Validate and sanitize all user inputs
• Use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection
• Implement proper error handling to avoid information leakage
• Keep dependencies up to date
• Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
• Implement proper authentication and authorization
• Use HTTPS for all communications
• Set secure HTTP headers
• Implement rate limiting to prevent abuse

• Dependencies are automatically scanned for known vulnerabilities using Dependabot
• Security updates are automatically created and merged when available
• Critical security updates are prioritized for immediate review and deployment

• Security patches are released as soon as possible
• Patch releases will be created for the latest major version
• Users are encouraged to always use the latest version for security fixes

Our security team consists of experienced developers who are committed to maintaining the security and integrity of AthenaCore. All security reports are reviewed and addressed promptly.

We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for responsibly disclosing security issues:

• [List of contributors who reported security issues]

This security policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available in the repository.

Last updated: August 29, 2025