Use this section to tell people about which versions of your project are currently being supported with security updates.
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 2.0.x | ✅ |
| 1.5.x | ❌ |
| 1.0.x | ❌ |
We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in XSSDetector, please follow these guidelines:
- DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
- DO NOT post about the vulnerability on social media or public forums
- DO NOT attempt to exploit the vulnerability on production systems
To report a security vulnerability, please contact us privately:
- Email: infoseclab005@gmail.com
- GitHub Security: Create a private security advisory
- Direct Contact: Contact via GitHub Issues (mark as private)
When reporting a vulnerability, please provide:
- Detailed Description: Clear explanation of the vulnerability
- Steps to Reproduce: Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
- Impact Assessment: Potential impact and severity level
- Proof of Concept: Code or examples demonstrating the vulnerability
- Environment Details: Operating system, Java version, Burp Suite version
- Timeline: When you discovered the vulnerability
We commit to:
- Initial Response: Within 48 hours of receiving the report
- Assessment: Complete vulnerability assessment within 7 days
- Fix Development: Develop and test fixes within 30 days
- Public Disclosure: Coordinate disclosure timeline with the reporter
We follow responsible disclosure practices:
- Private Investigation: Investigate the vulnerability privately
- Fix Development: Develop and test security fixes
- Coordinated Release: Release fixes with appropriate disclosure
- Public Acknowledgment: Credit the reporter (if desired)
XSSDetector includes several security features:
- Input Validation: All user inputs are validated and sanitized
- Secure Coding: Follows OWASP secure coding practices
- Error Handling: Secure error handling without information disclosure
- Access Controls: Proper access control mechanisms
- Audit Logging: Comprehensive security event logging
When using XSSDetector:
- Authorized Testing Only: Only test applications you own or have permission to test
- Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations
- Responsible Use: Use the tool ethically and responsibly
- Regular Updates: Keep the tool updated with the latest security patches
- Security Assessment: Regular security assessments of the codebase
- Dependency Scanning: Automated scanning for vulnerable dependencies
- Code Review: Security-focused code reviews
- Testing: Comprehensive security testing before releases
- Security Advisories: Published for critical security issues
- Release Notes: Include security-related changes
- Email Notifications: For critical vulnerabilities (if subscribed)
- Remote Code Execution: Ability to execute arbitrary code
- Authentication Bypass: Circumventing authentication mechanisms
- Data Exposure: Unauthorized access to sensitive data
- Privilege Escalation: Gaining elevated privileges
- Information Disclosure: Leaking sensitive information
- Denial of Service: Causing service unavailability
- Cross-Site Scripting: In the tool itself (not detected vulnerabilities)
- Injection Attacks: Against the tool's functionality
- UI/UX Security Issues: Interface-related security problems
- Performance Issues: Security-related performance problems
- Configuration Issues: Security misconfigurations
- Name: XSSDetector Security Team
- Role: Security Maintainer
- Email: infoseclab005@gmail.com
- PGP Key: [If available]
- GitHub Security Team: GitHub Security
- Community Security: Community Security
We thank the security researchers and community members who responsibly report vulnerabilities and help improve the security of XSSDetector.
Security researchers who have responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities:
- [To be populated as vulnerabilities are reported and fixed]
This security policy is provided for informational purposes only. Users are responsible for ensuring their use of XSSDetector complies with applicable laws and regulations. The maintainers are not liable for any misuse of the tool or any damages resulting from its use.