This project intentionally uses bleeding-edge experimental versions of dependencies (marked with next or latest tags). While this provides access to cutting-edge features, it also introduces potential security risks.

• Helmet.js: Comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.)
• Distributed Rate Limiting: Redis-backed rate limiting for different endpoint types
  • API endpoints: 100 requests/15min
  • Authentication: 5 attempts/15min
  • GraphQL: 50 requests/15min
  • WebSocket: 10 connections/min
• Input Validation: express-validator with sanitization
• CSRF Protection: Token-based CSRF validation
• HPP Protection: HTTP Parameter Pollution prevention
• Request Size Limits: 10MB default limit
• Security Audit Logging: Comprehensive request/response logging
• CORS Configuration: Whitelist-based origin control

• Argon2 Password Hashing: Memory-hard hashing with configurable parameters
• JWT with Refresh Tokens: Short-lived access tokens (15min) with long-lived refresh (7d)
• Two-Factor Authentication: TOTP-based 2FA with OTPLib and Speakeasy
• Session Security: Secure, HTTP-only cookies with SameSite protection

• Dependency Locking: Prevents implicit upgrades
• Script Execution Control: Configurable install script handling
• Automatic Auditing: Security checks on every install
• Strict SSL: Enforces secure connections

• Multi-stage Builds: Minimal production image
• Non-root User: Runs as nodejs user (UID 1001)
• Alpine Base: Minimal attack surface
• Security Updates: Automatic OS-level updates
• Health Checks: Built-in container health monitoring

Philosophy: This project uses pre-release versions to stay on the cutting edge. This is intentional but requires:

1. Regular Monitoring:

   npm run security-check
   npm audit
   npm outdated

2. Automated Scanning (GitHub Actions):

   • npm audit on every push
   • Snyk security scanning
   • CodeQL analysis (security-and-quality queries)
   • Dependency review for PRs
   • Docker image scanning with Trivy
   • Secret scanning with TruffleHog
   • Weekly scheduled scans

3. Update Strategy:

   # Update all experimental dependencies
   npm run update:experimental
   
   # Force update to bleeding-edge
   npm run update:bleeding-edge

• Health Checks: Comprehensive endpoints at /health/*
  • Basic: /health
  • Detailed: /health/detailed
  • Kubernetes probes: /health/ready, /health/live, /health/startup
  • Security status: /health/security
  • Version info: /health/version
• OpenTelemetry: Distributed tracing
• Prometheus Metrics: Time-series monitoring
• Sentry Error Tracking: Real-time error monitoring
• Pino Logging: High-performance structured logging

• CVE-2025-27210: Windows device names bypass (patched in 22.13.1+)
• CVE-2025-23167: HTTP header termination flaw (patched in 22.x)
• CVE-2025-23084: Path traversal vulnerabilities (patched)

Action Required: Always use Node.js 22.13.1 or later

node --version  # Should be ≥22.13.1

• Query Depth Limiting: Prevents deeply nested queries
• Query Complexity Analysis: Limits computational cost
• Query Timeouts: Maximum execution time enforcement
• Rate Limiting: Separate limits for GraphQL endpoints
• Input Validation: Schema-based validation with Zod
• Introspection Control: Disable in production (ENV: GRAPHQL_INTROSPECTION=false)

1. Disable introspection in production
2. Implement query whitelisting for critical operations
3. Use persisted queries for production
4. Monitor query performance and complexity

1. DO NOT open a public issue
2. Use GitHub Security Advisories (preferred):
   • Go to Security tab → Report a vulnerability
3. Or email: [email protected]
4. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Affected versions
   • Suggested fix (if any)
   • CVE ID (if already assigned)

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Triage: Within 72 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Fix Target:
  • Critical: 24-48 hours
  • High: 7 days
  • Medium: 30 days
  • Low: Next scheduled release

• Critical 🔴: Remote code execution, data breach, authentication bypass
• High 🟠: Privilege escalation, SQL injection, XSS
• Medium 🟡: Information disclosure, DoS vulnerabilities
• Low 🟢: Configuration issues, minor security improvements

Using next and latest tags means:

✅ Advantages:

• Access to newest features
• Early bug fixes
• Cutting-edge performance improvements
• Latest security patches

⚠️ Risks:

• Potential instability
• Breaking API changes without warning
• Undiscovered vulnerabilities
• Limited production testing
• Incomplete documentation

1. Lock File: We commit package-lock.json for reproducible builds
2. Regular Audits: Automated security checks on every commit
3. Multiple Scanners: Using several security tools for comprehensive coverage
4. Rapid Response: Fast patching when vulnerabilities are discovered
5. Monitoring: Real-time error tracking with Sentry
6. Testing: Comprehensive test coverage before deployment

# Always check security status
npm run security-check

# Review audit report
npm audit

# Check outdated packages
npm outdated

# Run security-focused linting
npm run lint:check

# Run in development mode with detailed logs
npm run dev

⚠️ This project is experimental and not recommended for production use.

If you must use it:

1. Environment Configuration:

   NODE_ENV=production
   ENABLE_HELMET=true
   ENABLE_RATE_LIMITING=true
   ENABLE_CSRF_PROTECTION=true
   ENABLE_2FA=true
   SESSION_SECURE=true
   GRAPHQL_INTROSPECTION=false
   GRAPHQL_PLAYGROUND=false

2. Infrastructure:

   • Run behind reverse proxy (nginx/Caddy)
   • Use HTTPS/TLS with valid certificates
   • Implement WAF rules (Cloudflare, AWS WAF)
   • Set up DDoS protection
   • Use containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

3. Monitoring:

   • Enable all observability features
   • Set up alerting (PagerDuty, Opsgenie)
   • Regular security audits
   • Penetration testing

4. Database Security:

   • Use connection encryption
   • Implement IP whitelisting
   • Enable authentication
   • Regular backups

5. Secrets Management:

   • Use environment variables
   • Never commit secrets
   • Rotate credentials regularly
   • Use secret management service (Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)

• Helmet.js security headers
• Distributed rate limiting
• Input validation and sanitization
• CSRF protection
• HPP protection
• Request size limits
• Memory leak prevention
• Graceful error handling
• Security audit logging

• Argon2 password hashing
• JWT with refresh tokens
• Two-factor authentication support
• Secure session management
• CORS configuration

• Environment variable configuration
• Docker security hardening
• Health check endpoints
• Kubernetes-ready probes

• Automated security scanning (GitHub Actions)
• npm audit on CI
• CodeQL analysis
• Dependency review
• Docker image scanning
• Secret scanning
• Dependabot alerts
• Weekly security scans

• npm configuration hardening
• Dependency locking
• Regular updates
• Multiple security scanners

• OWASP Top 10
• Node.js Security Best Practices
• Express Security Best Practices

• GraphQL Security Best Practices
• Apollo Server Security

• npm Security Advisories
• Snyk Vulnerability Database
• Node.js Security Releases

• Docker Security Best Practices
• CIS Docker Benchmark

Remember: This is an experimental project. Security is a shared responsibility. Stay vigilant, keep dependencies updated, and report issues promptly.

🔒 Security is not a feature, it's a process.