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Reporting Security Vulnerabilities

Please report security vulnerabilities privately.Do NOT open public issues for security vulnerabilities.

What to Include

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Potential impact
  • Suggested fix (if any)

Response Timeline

1

Initial Response

Within 48 hours of report
2

Status Update

Within 5 business days
3

Fix Timeline

Based on severity:
  • Critical: 1-3 days
  • High: 1 week
  • Medium: 2 weeks
  • Low: 1 month

Supported Versions

VersionSupported
1.0.x✅ Yes
< 1.0❌ No

Security Update Process

1

Vulnerability Reported

Via email or private GitHub report
2

Assessment

Security team evaluates severity and impact
3

Fix Development

Patch developed and tested
4

Release

Security update pushed to Chrome Web Store
5

Disclosure

Public disclosure after fix is deployed (coordinated disclosure)

Security Features

Current Implementation

ContextFort is designed with security-first architecture and local-first processing.

Local Storage Only

No data transmitted to external servers

No Cloud Dependencies

All processing happens in-browser

Content Security Policy

Strict CSP prevents XSS attacks

Minimal Permissions

Only required permissions requested

Open Source

Full code audit available on GitHub

Manifest V3

Latest Chrome extension security standards

Data Security

  • Stored locally in Chrome storage
  • Encrypted at rest by Chrome
  • Never transmitted externally

Third Party Dependencies

Runtime Dependencies

  • Purpose: Optional usage analytics
  • Can be disabled: Yes, with one line change
  • Data transmitted: Event names and timestamps only (no PII)
  • Security: SOC2 compliant vendor

Security Scanning

Dependabot

Automated dependency vulnerability scanning

Regular Audits

Security audits of all dependencies

Prompt Updates

Quick response to known vulnerabilities

Compliance

Current Status

See the Compliance page for detailed roadmap.
StandardStatusNotes
GDPR✅ CompliantData processing happens locally, no data transmission
CCPA✅ CompliantNo sale of personal information
HIPAA✅ CompliantNo PHI transmission, local storage only
SOC2🔄 In ProgressQ2 2025 (for enterprise features)
ISO 27001📅 PlannedQ3 2025 (for enterprise features)

Code Security

Repository Security

  • Protected main branch
  • Pull request reviews required
  • Status checks must pass

Extension Security

Manifest V3

Latest Chrome extension security standard

No eval()

No dynamic code execution

Strict CSP

Content Security Policy enforced

Web Store Review

Chrome Web Store security review (pending)

Security Best Practices

For Users:
  • Clear stored data regularly to minimize PII exposure
  • Review blocking rules to prevent unauthorized access
  • Keep extension updated to latest version
  • Disable analytics if handling sensitive data
For Developers:
  • Follow secure coding practices
  • Review security policy before contributing
  • Report vulnerabilities privately
  • Sign commits when possible

Contact

For security concerns: For general questions, see the README.

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