The security of Loom Video Downloader is important to us. If you discover a security vulnerability, we appreciate your help in disclosing it to us in a responsible manner.

1. Go to the Security tab of our repository
2. Click "Report a vulnerability"
3. Fill out the security advisory form with detailed information
4. Submit the report

If you cannot use GitHub's security advisory feature, you can contact the maintainers directly:

• Create a private issue by mentioning @maintainers with the label security
• Contact repository owner through their GitHub profile
• Use encrypted communication when possible

Please provide as much information as possible to help us understand and resolve the issue quickly:

• Vulnerability Description: Clear explanation of the security issue
• Steps to Reproduce: Detailed steps to reproduce the vulnerability
• Impact Assessment: Potential impact and severity of the vulnerability
• Affected Versions: Which versions of the tool are affected
• Environment Details: OS, Node.js version, and other relevant details

## Vulnerability Summary
Brief description of the vulnerability

## Severity
[ ] Critical - Complete system compromise
[ ] High - Significant impact on security
[ ] Medium - Moderate security risk
[ ] Low - Minor security concern

## Affected Components
- [ ] Core downloader functionality
- [ ] Command-line interface
- [ ] File handling system
- [ ] URL processing
- [ ] Other: ___________

## Steps to Reproduce
1. Step one
2. Step two
3. Step three

## Expected vs Actual Behavior
**Expected**: What should happen
**Actual**: What actually happens

## Impact
Description of potential impact and who might be affected

## Environment
- OS: [e.g., Windows 10, macOS 12.0, Ubuntu 20.04]
- Node.js version: [e.g., 16.14.0]
- loom-dl version: [e.g., 1.0.0]
- Installation method: [global npm, local clone, etc.]

## Additional Context
Any additional information, screenshots, or context

We are committed to responding to security reports promptly:

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours of receiving the report
• Status Update: Weekly updates on investigation progress
• Resolution Timeline: Varies based on complexity and severity
  • 🔴 Critical: 1-3 days
  • 🟠 High: 3-7 days
  • 🟡 Medium: 1-2 weeks
  • 🟢 Low: 2-4 weeks

• Confirm receipt of the vulnerability report
• Assign a tracking identifier
• Provide initial assessment timeline

• Reproduce the vulnerability
• Assess impact and severity
• Develop potential fixes
• Regular status updates to reporter

• Develop and test security patch
• Coordinate disclosure timeline
• Prepare security advisory
• Release patched version

• Public security advisory
• Release notes with security fixes
• Credit to reporter (if desired)
• Notification to users

We believe in recognizing security researchers who help improve our project:

Security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities will be:

• Credited in our security advisories (with permission)
• Listed in our README contributors section
• Thanked in release notes
• Featured in our security hall of fame (coming soon)

While we don't offer monetary rewards, we show appreciation through:

• Public recognition and thanks
• Contribution to your security research portfolio
• References for future opportunities (with permission)

We provide security updates for the following versions:

Recommendation: Always use the latest version for the best security posture.

• ✅ Download from official sources only (npm, GitHub releases)
• ✅ Keep the tool updated to the latest version
• ✅ Use in trusted environments only
• ✅ Verify download integrity when possible
• ✅ Report suspicious behavior immediately

• 🌐 Network requests are made to Loom's servers
• 📁 File system access is required for downloads
• 🔗 URL processing may expose to malicious links
• 💾 Temporary files may be created during downloads

• ❌ Don't run on untrusted URLs without verification
• ❌ Don't use in production environments without testing
• ❌ Don't ignore security warnings or errors
• ❌ Don't share sensitive download locations publicly

• 🔗 URL validation to prevent malicious redirects
• 📁 Path sanitization to prevent directory traversal
• ⏱️ Rate limiting to prevent abuse
• 🚫 Error handling to prevent information disclosure

• 🔐 Checksum verification for downloaded files
• 🛡️ Enhanced URL validation and filtering
• 📊 Security audit logging options
• 🔒 Encrypted configuration support

• OWASP Top 10
• Node.js Security Best Practices
• npm Security Guidelines

• npm audit - Check for known vulnerabilities
• nsp - Node Security Platform scanner
• snyk - Vulnerability scanning and monitoring

This security policy may be updated to reflect:

• Changes in our security procedures
• New contact methods or processes
• Updates to supported versions
• Improvements based on community feedback

Last Updated: September 19, 2025
Version: 1.0
Next Review: December 19, 2025

If you have questions about this security policy or need clarification:

• 💬 General Questions: GitHub Discussions
• 🔒 Security-Specific: Use the private security advisory feature
• 📧 Direct Contact: Through maintainer GitHub profiles