We provide security updates for the following versions:

Once Sweet reaches 1.0.0:

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

If you discover a security vulnerability in Sweet, please report it privately:

1. Email: security@sweet-framework.dev (preferred)
2. GitHub Security Advisory: Use the "Report a vulnerability" button in the Security tab

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce (if applicable)
• Potential impact and severity assessment
• Affected versions
• Suggested fix (if available)
• Your contact information for follow-up

• Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
• Initial assessment: Within 5 business days
• Status updates: Every 7 days until resolved
• Fix timeline: Depends on severity (critical: <7 days, high: <30 days)

• We will work with you to understand and resolve the issue
• We request that you do not publicly disclose the vulnerability until we've released a fix
• We will credit you in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
• We may request a CVE for significant vulnerabilities

Sweet is designed with security in mind. Here are key security features and considerations:

• Maximum header size: 8KB (configurable)
• Maximum body size: 10MB (configurable)
• Maximum path length: 2KB
• Maximum query string: 4KB
• Maximum header count: 100
• UTF-8 validation: All string inputs validated
• Bounds checking: All buffer accesses checked

• Arena allocator: Prevents buffer overflows
• Zero-copy parsing: Reduces attack surface
• Automatic cleanup: Memory freed after each request
• No use-after-free: Mojo's ownership system

• Rate limiting: Built-in middleware support
• CORS: Configurable cross-origin policies
• WebSocket security: Origin validation, frame size limits
• SSE security: Connection limits, keep-alive monitoring

1. Keep Sweet Updated: Regularly update to the latest version
2. Use HTTPS: Always use HTTPS in production
3. Validate Input: Implement comprehensive input validation
4. Rate Limiting: Enable rate limiting on public endpoints
5. Authentication: Implement strong authentication mechanisms
6. Secrets Management: Never commit secrets to version control
7. Monitoring: Set up proper logging and monitoring
8. Testing: Include security testing in your CI/CD pipeline

Security updates are provided for:

• Current major version (all minor versions)
• Previous major version (critical fixes only)

Security advisories will be published on:

• GitHub Security Advisories
• Project website
• Mailing list (when established)

Sweet aims to follow security best practices and standards:

• OWASP Top 10
• CWE/SANS Top 25
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework

For security-related inquiries, contact: security@sweet-framework.dev

Thank you for helping keep Sweet secure!