We release patches for security vulnerabilities for the following versions:

We take the security of UIP - Urban Intelligence Platform seriously. If you believe you have found a security vulnerability, please report it to us as described below.

Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report them via one of the following methods:

1. Email: Send details to security@your-domain.com
2. GitHub Security Advisory: Use the GitHub Security Advisory feature
3. Private Vulnerability Reporting: Use GitHub's private vulnerability reporting feature

Please include the following information in your report:

• Type of issue (e.g., buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
• Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
• Location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
• Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
• Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit it

This information will help us triage your report more quickly.

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours of receiving your report
• Status Update: Within 7 days regarding acceptance or rejection of the report
• Fix Timeline: Depends on severity:
  • Critical: Within 7 days
  • High: Within 30 days
  • Medium: Within 90 days
  • Low: Next scheduled release

• We will work with you to understand and validate the security issue
• We will keep you informed of our progress in addressing the issue
• Once the issue is resolved, we will publicly disclose it in a coordinated manner
• We will acknowledge your contribution in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

1. Credentials Management

   • Never commit credentials, API keys, or secrets to the repository
   • Use environment variables for all sensitive configuration
   • Review .env.example for proper configuration templates
   • Use secrets management tools (e.g., AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault)

2. Dependency Security

   • Regularly update dependencies using pip-audit or safety
   • Review security advisories for used packages
   • Pin dependency versions in production
   • Run bandit for security issue detection

3. Code Security

   • Follow OWASP secure coding practices
   • Validate and sanitize all user inputs
   • Use parameterized queries for database operations
   • Implement proper error handling (don't expose sensitive info in errors)
   • Use HTTPS for all external communications

4. Docker Security

   • Use official base images from trusted sources
   • Run containers as non-root users
   • Scan images for vulnerabilities using trivy or grype
   • Keep base images updated
   • Minimize image layers and remove unnecessary packages

1. Configuration

   • Change all default passwords and credentials
   • Use strong, unique passwords for all services
   • Enable authentication and authorization for all services
   • Restrict network access using firewalls

2. Deployment

   • Use TLS/SSL for all communications
   • Keep all services and dependencies updated
   • Monitor logs for suspicious activity
   • Implement backup and disaster recovery procedures
   • Use separate environments for dev/staging/production

3. Data Protection

   • Encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit
   • Implement proper access controls
   • Regular security audits and penetration testing
   • Comply with relevant data protection regulations (GDPR, etc.)

• Ensure Stellio is configured with authentication enabled
• Use API keys or OAuth2 for API access
• Implement rate limiting to prevent DoS attacks

• Neo4j: Enable auth, use strong passwords, disable default credentials
• Fuseki: Configure access control lists (ACLs)
• Redis: Enable password protection, bind to localhost only

• Validate image URLs to prevent SSRF attacks
• Implement rate limiting for image processing
• Scan uploaded images for malware
• Set resource limits to prevent resource exhaustion

• Implement authentication and authorization
• Use API rate limiting
• Validate all input parameters
• Implement proper CORS policies
• Use HTTPS only

We use the following tools to maintain security:

• Bandit: Static security analysis for Python
• Safety: Dependency vulnerability scanning
• Trivy: Container image vulnerability scanning
• pip-audit: Python dependency auditing
• GitHub Dependabot: Automated dependency updates
• CodeQL: Code scanning for vulnerabilities

This project aims to comply with:

• OWASP Top 10 security risks mitigation
• CWE/SANS Top 25 software errors prevention
• Secure coding standards for Python (PEP 8, PEP 20)

Security updates will be released as:

• Patch releases (x.x.X) for minor security fixes
• Minor releases (x.X.x) for moderate security issues
• Major releases (X.x.x) for critical security updates with breaking changes

Subscribe to our security advisories to receive notifications.

For security-related questions or concerns:

• Email: security@your-domain.com
• GitHub Security: Use the Security tab on this repository
• General Support: Create a discussion

We would like to thank the following security researchers who have responsibly disclosed vulnerabilities:

Last Updated: November 20, 2025 Version: 1.0.0