OctoLLM is currently in pre-implementation (Phase 0). Security updates will be provided for supported versions once releases begin.

Note: Production use is not recommended until Phase 6 (Production Optimization) is complete and security audits are performed.

DO NOT create public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities.

Email: security@octollm.org

Subject Line: [SECURITY] Brief description of vulnerability

Include in your report:

1. Description: Clear explanation of the vulnerability
2. Impact: Potential security impact (confidentiality, integrity, availability)
3. Affected Components: Which services/modules are affected
4. Reproduction Steps: Detailed steps to reproduce the vulnerability
5. Proof of Concept: Code, screenshots, or demonstration (if applicable)
6. Suggested Fix: If you have ideas for remediation (optional)
7. Disclosure Timeline: Your expectations for public disclosure

1. Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt within 24 hours (business days)
2. Initial Assessment: We will provide an initial assessment within 3 business days
3. Fix Timeline: We will provide a remediation timeline within 7 days
4. Updates: We will keep you informed of progress every 7 days
5. Resolution: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 30 days

We follow coordinated vulnerability disclosure:

• Embargo Period: 90 days from initial report
• Early Disclosure: May occur if vulnerability is being actively exploited
• Credit: We will credit reporters in security advisories (unless you prefer anonymity)
• CVE Assignment: We will request CVEs for significant vulnerabilities

When deploying OctoLLM:

• ✅ Use HTTPS/TLS for all external communication
• ✅ Rotate secrets regularly (API keys, database passwords, JWT secrets)
• ✅ Enable network policies in Kubernetes
• ✅ Use least-privilege IAM roles (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• ✅ Monitor security alerts from Prometheus/Grafana
• ✅ Keep all dependencies up to date
• ✅ Regularly backup databases and secrets

See docs/security/overview.md for comprehensive security guide.

When contributing code:

• ✅ Never commit secrets (API keys, passwords, certificates)
• ✅ Validate all user inputs (prevent injection attacks)
• ✅ Sanitize PII before logging or storing
• ✅ Use parameterized queries for database access
• ✅ Follow secure coding standards (docs/engineering/coding-standards.md)
• ✅ Run security scans locally before pushing (gitleaks, trivy, bandit)

OctoLLM implements defense in depth with multiple security layers:

• Prompt Injection Detection: Pattern matching for known injection attacks
• PII Redaction: Multi-layer PII detection (regex, NLP, embedding-based)
• Rate Limiting: Per-user request quotas
• Input Validation: JSON schema validation, size limits

• JWT Tokens: Time-limited tokens with specific permissions
• Sandboxed Execution: Tool Executor runs in isolated containers (gVisor)
• Principle of Least Privilege: Each arm has minimal required permissions
• Network Segmentation: Kubernetes network policies isolate services

• Encryption at Rest: Database encryption (AWS RDS/EBS, GCP Cloud SQL)
• Encryption in Transit: TLS 1.3 for all inter-service communication
• Secrets Management: AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, or Kubernetes Secrets
• PII Protection: GDPR/CCPA compliant PII handling

• Audit Logging: All security-relevant events logged (authentication, authorization, data access)
• Anomaly Detection: Prometheus alerts for unusual patterns
• Distributed Tracing: Jaeger tracing for attack surface analysis
• Security Dashboards: Grafana dashboards for security metrics

• SOC 2 Type II: Controls for Common Criteria, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, Privacy
• ISO 27001: Annex A controls (93 controls across 14 categories)
• GDPR: Data subject rights (access, rectification, erasure, portability, restriction, objection, automated decision-making)
• CCPA/CPRA: Consumer rights (know, delete, opt-out, correct, limit)

See docs/security/ for detailed security documentation.

CI/CD Pipeline includes:

• Gitleaks: Secrets detection in code and commits
• Trivy: Container image vulnerability scanning
• Bandit: Python security linter
• Cargo Audit: Rust dependency vulnerability check
• OWASP Dependency-Check: Dependency vulnerability scanning
• Snyk: Continuous vulnerability monitoring

Phase 5 includes:

• SAST (Static Analysis): CodeQL, Semgrep
• DAST (Dynamic Analysis): OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite
• Penetration Testing: Professional security audit
• Red Team Exercises: Simulated attack scenarios

See docs/security/security-testing.md for testing methodology.

OctoLLM uses STRIDE threat modeling:

• Spoofing: JWT token validation, mutual TLS
• Tampering: Input validation, integrity checks, digital signatures
• Repudiation: Comprehensive audit logging, provenance tracking
• Information Disclosure: PII redaction, encryption, access controls
• Denial of Service: Rate limiting, circuit breakers, resource quotas
• Elevation of Privilege: Capability isolation, sandboxing, least privilege

See docs/security/threat-model.md for complete threat analysis (5,106 lines).

Current (Pre-Implementation):

• No code implemented yet, so no vulnerabilities exist
• Security features will be implemented in phases:
  • Phase 0: Infrastructure security (secrets management, network policies)
  • Phase 1: Basic security (authentication, input validation)
  • Phase 2: Advanced security (PII protection, capability isolation)
  • Phase 5: Security hardening (penetration testing, SOC 2 prep)

Future Considerations:

• LLM-specific attacks (prompt injection, model extraction) require ongoing research
• Supply chain security for dependencies
• Insider threat mitigation
• Zero-trust architecture enhancements

• ✅ Secrets management setup (AWS Secrets Manager)
• ✅ Network policies (Kubernetes)
• ✅ TLS certificates provisioned
• ✅ Gitleaks CI/CD integration

• ✅ JWT authentication
• ✅ Input validation (Pydantic schemas)
• ✅ Rate limiting (Redis)
• ✅ Basic logging and monitoring

• ✅ PII detection and redaction
• ✅ Capability-based access control
• ✅ Sandboxed execution (gVisor)
• ✅ Prompt injection prevention

• ✅ Penetration testing
• ✅ SAST/DAST integration
• ✅ SOC 2 Type II preparation
• ✅ ISO 27001 controls implementation

• ✅ SOC 2 Type II audit
• ✅ ISO 27001 certification
• ✅ GDPR/CCPA compliance validation
• ✅ Bug bounty program launch

Security advisories will be published at:

• GitHub Security Advisories: github.com/doublegate/OctoLLM/security/advisories
• Website: octollm.org/security (future)
• Mailing List: security-announce@octollm.org (future)

A bug bounty program will be launched after Phase 6 (Production Optimization). Details TBD.

Scope (tentative):

• In-scope: All OctoLLM services, APIs, infrastructure
• Out-of-scope: Third-party dependencies, denial of service, social engineering

• Security Issues: security@octollm.org
• General Security Questions: Contact via GitHub Discussions (Security category)
• PGP Key: [Available after Phase 1]

• OWASP Top 10
• CWE Top 25
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• STRIDE Threat Modeling

Last Updated: 2025-11-10 Version: 1.0 (Pre-Implementation) Next Review: After Phase 1 completion