# Security Policy for CI/CD Automation Module

This document outlines security procedures and policies for the CI/CD Automation module.

## Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability within this module, please report it to us as soon as possible.
We take all security reports seriously.

**DO NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.**

Instead, please email the project maintainers with the subject line: "SECURITY Vulnerability Report: CI/CD Automation Module - Security Issue".

Please include the following information in your report:

- A description of the vulnerability and its potential impact.
- Steps to reproduce the vulnerability, including any specific configurations or conditions required.
- Any proof-of-concept code or examples.
- The version(s) of the module affected.
- Your name and contact information (optional).

We aim to acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 2-3 business days and will work with you to understand and remediate the issue.

## Security Updates

Security patches and updates for this module will be documented in the project CHANGELOG and released as part of regular version updates. Critical vulnerabilities may warrant out-of-band releases.

## Scope

This security policy applies only to the `ci_cd_automation` module within the Codomyrmex project.

## Threat Model

### Security Considerations

1. **Deployment Credentials**
   - **Threat**: Exposure of deployment credentials, API keys, or access tokens could lead to unauthorized system access
   - **Mitigation**: Use encrypted credential storage, implement secret management, never log sensitive credentials

2. **Pipeline Injection**
   - **Threat**: Malicious pipeline configurations or scripts could execute arbitrary code in deployment environments
   - **Mitigation**: Validate pipeline configurations, sanitize script inputs, implement execution sandboxing

3. **Artifact Tampering**
   - **Threat**: Compromised build artifacts could be deployed to production systems
   - **Mitigation**: Verify artifact integrity, use cryptographic signatures, implement artifact validation

4. **Unauthorized Deployments**
   - **Threat**: Unauthorized users could trigger deployments or modify deployment configurations
   - **Mitigation**: Implement authentication and authorization, use role-based access control, audit deployment actions

5. **Health Check Manipulation**
   - **Threat**: Malicious health check endpoints could provide false positive results
   - **Mitigation**: Validate health check responses, implement multiple health check mechanisms, use secure endpoints

## Best Practices for Using This Module

- Always use the latest stable version of the module.
- Store deployment credentials securely using secret management systems.
- Validate all pipeline configurations before execution.
- Use signed artifacts and verify signatures before deployment.
- Implement proper authentication and authorization for deployment operations.
- Monitor deployment activities and audit logs regularly.
- Use secure channels for all deployment communications.
- Follow the principle of least privilege when configuring deployment permissions.
- Regularly review and update deployment configurations for security.

Thank you for helping keep Codomyrmex and the CI/CD Automation module secure.


## Navigation Links

- **Parent**: [Project Overview](../README.md)
- **Module Index**: [All Agents](../../AGENTS.md)
- **Documentation**: [Reference Guides](../../../docs/README.md)
- **Home**: [Root README](../../../README.md)
