The Star World Order team takes the security of our code and community seriously. We appreciate the security research community's efforts in helping us maintain a secure platform for our DAO members.

We currently support security updates for the following versions:

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

If you discover a security vulnerability in Star World Order, please report it to us responsibly:

1. Navigate to the Security tab of our repository
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Fill out the vulnerability report form with as much detail as possible

If you prefer not to use GitHub's security advisory feature, you can email security concerns to the repository maintainers by creating a private issue or contacting maintainers directly through GitHub.

Please include the following information in your report:

• Type of vulnerability (e.g., XSS, SQL injection, authentication bypass, etc.)
• Full path(s) of source file(s) related to the vulnerability
• Location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof of concept or exploit code (if possible)
• Impact of the vulnerability (what an attacker could achieve)
• Potential fixes or mitigation suggestions (if you have any)

• Acknowledgment: We aim to acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 48 hours
• Initial Assessment: We will provide an initial assessment within 5 business days
• Status Updates: We will keep you informed of our progress throughout the investigation
• Resolution: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 30 days of disclosure

• Security vulnerabilities will be disclosed publicly only after:
  • A fix has been developed and deployed
  • Affected parties have been notified
  • A reasonable timeline has passed to allow users to update
• We follow coordinated disclosure practices
• We will credit researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities (if desired)

The following are considered in scope for security research:

• Smart Contracts: All contracts in /contracts/ directory
  • StarSkrumpeyMarketplace.sol
  • StarSkrumpeyStaking.sol
  • StarWorldOrderGovernor.sol
• Backend APIs: All API routes in /app/api/ directory
• Authentication & Authorization: Wallet connection, OAuth flows, access control
• Database Security: SQLite queries, SQL injection vulnerabilities
• Frontend Security: XSS, CSRF, client-side vulnerabilities
• Environment Configuration: Secrets management, environment variable handling

The following are considered out of scope:

• Third-party dependencies: Issues that originate from third-party libraries (though we appreciate notifications)
• Social engineering: Phishing, impersonation attacks against users
• Physical security: Attacks requiring physical access to infrastructure
• Denial of Service: DoS or DDoS attacks
• Spam: Content spam or non-security-impacting spam
• Previously reported vulnerabilities: Issues already reported by others

When contributing to Star World Order, please follow these security practices:

1. Never commit secrets: Use environment variables for all sensitive data
2. Review .gitignore: Ensure sensitive files are excluded from version control
3. Validate inputs: Always sanitize and validate user inputs
4. Use parameterized queries: Prevent SQL injection with prepared statements
5. Implement access controls: Verify Star Skrumpey ownership before granting access
6. Follow secure coding practices: Reference OWASP guidelines for web security

When deploying Star World Order:

1. Use .env.local: Never commit production environment files
2. Rotate secrets regularly: Change API keys and secrets periodically
3. Keep dependencies updated: Regularly update npm packages
4. Enable HTTPS: Always use SSL/TLS in production
5. Monitor logs: Review application logs for suspicious activity
6. Backup databases: Maintain regular backups of SQLite databases

This repository has been hardened for public release. The following security measures are in place:

• ✅ .gitignore properly excludes .env, .env*.local, node_modules/, and sensitive files
• ✅ .env.example contains only placeholder values and documentation
• ✅ No hardcoded private keys or API secrets in codebase
• ✅ No real IP addresses exposed in documentation (use <INTERNAL-IP>, <YOUR-PUBLIC-IP> placeholders)

• ✅ All OAuth credentials use environment variables (not hardcoded)
• ✅ Server-side secrets (X_CLIENT_SECRET, DISCORD_CLIENT_SECRET) never exposed to client
• ✅ Public client IDs (NEXT_PUBLIC_X_CLIENT_ID, NEXT_PUBLIC_DISCORD_CLIENT_ID) safely exposed
• ✅ PKCE flow implemented for X OAuth 2.0 (prevents authorization code interception)
• ✅ CSRF protection via state parameter validation
• ✅ HTTP-only cookies for session management

• ✅ ReentrancyGuard on marketplace and staking contracts
• ✅ Pausable emergency controls for marketplace
• ✅ Access control modifiers (onlyOwner, etc.)
• ✅ SafeERC20 for token transfers
• ✅ No hardcoded addresses (all configurable via environment variables)

• ✅ Prepared statements used throughout (SQL injection prevention)
• ✅ Input validation on wallet addresses
• ✅ Access tokens stored securely in server-side database

• ✅ Input sanitization for user-generated content
• ✅ Environment-based feature locking (prod vs dev mode)
• ✅ Access control based on NFT ownership verification
• ✅ Demo mode read-only restrictions

At this time, Star World Order does not have a formal bug bounty program. However, we deeply appreciate security researchers' efforts and will:

• Publicly acknowledge responsible disclosure (if desired)
• Consider recognition in project credits
• Provide detailed feedback on reported issues

We may establish a formal bug bounty program in the future as the project grows.

• OWASP Top 10: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/
• Smart Contract Security: https://consensys.github.io/smart-contract-best-practices/
• Web3 Security: https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/security/

For non-security-related questions, please use:

• GitHub Issues: https://github.com/InverseAltruism/Star-World-Order/issues
• Twitter: https://x.com/StrWorldOrder

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

Thank you for helping keep Star World Order and our community safe! 🛡️⭐