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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Reporting a Vulnerability

The Best Sort team takes security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in this project, please do not open a public issue. Instead, please report it responsibly by sending an email to the project maintainers.

How to Report

  1. Email your security report with details of the vulnerability to: t.me/danilasar
  2. Include a description of the vulnerability and potential impact
  3. Include steps to reproduce if applicable
  4. Do not disclose the vulnerability publicly until we have had time to patch it

What to Expect

  • Acknowledgment of your report within 48 hours
  • Regular updates on the status of the fix (every 3-5 business days)
  • Credit in the release notes if you wish (optional)
  • A coordinated disclosure timeline

Vulnerability Response Timeline

  • Day 1: Vulnerability report received and acknowledged
  • Day 2-3: Initial assessment and impact evaluation
  • Day 4-14: Fix development and testing
  • Day 15: Security patch released
  • Day 16: Public disclosure (optional, with reporter consent)

Supported Versions

The following versions of The Best Sort are currently receiving security updates:

Version Supported Until
1.0.x Yes 2026-11-04

Security Considerations

Known Limitations

The Best Sort is a production ready framework designed for big data and machine learning. Users should be aware of the following security considerations:

  1. No Cryptographic Functions: This library does not provide cryptographic operations. Do not attempt to use it for secure data handling.

  2. Event Loop Blocking: Large arrays or small delays may cause event loop blocking, affecting application responsiveness.

  3. No Input Validation at Edges: While the library validates internal operations, it assumes input data is pre-validated by the caller.

Best Practices When Using The Best Sort

  • Use in isolated environments where timing jitter is acceptable
  • Do not use for real-time systems or security-critical applications
  • Regularly update to the latest version
  • Monitor for security announcements
  • Report any unusual behavior

Security Features

  • Type-safe implementation using TypeScript strict mode
  • Decorator-based validation of array inputs
  • Immutable configuration through Singleton pattern
  • Event-driven architecture for transparent operations
  • Support for custom observers to monitor all operations

Dependencies

The Best Sort has minimal dependencies:

  • TypeScript (dev dependency)
  • @types/node (dev dependency)

All dependencies are reviewed for security vulnerabilities. Regular dependency audits are performed using npm audit.

Responsible Disclosure

We follow the principles of responsible disclosure:

  1. Do not publicly disclose vulnerabilities until a patch is available
  2. Provide sufficient time (typically 90 days) for patch development and deployment
  3. Credit researchers who report vulnerabilities (if desired)
  4. Work with researchers to verify fixes

Security Contacts

  • Primary: t.me/danilasar
  • Backup: vk.com/danilasar
  • Organization: The Best Sort Development Team

Additional Resources

Thank you for helping keep The Best Sort secure.

There aren’t any published security advisories