If you discover a security vulnerability in this project, please help us by reporting it responsibly.

DO NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please report security issues by:

1. GitHub Security Advisory: Use the Security Advisory feature (preferred)
2. Direct Contact: Contact @TheHolyOneZ directly through GitHub

Please include the following information in your report:

• Description: Clear description of the vulnerability
• Impact: What could an attacker do with this vulnerability?
• Reproduction: Step-by-step instructions to reproduce
• Affected Versions: Which versions are affected?
• Suggested Fix: If you have ideas for fixing it (optional)
• Your Contact: How we can reach you for follow-up

• Acknowledgment: We'll acknowledge your report within 48 hours
• Updates: We'll keep you informed about progress
• Credit: With your permission, we'll credit you in the fix announcement
• Timeline: We aim to address critical issues within 7 days

When using this bot framework, follow these security guidelines:

# ✅ CORRECT: Store in .env file (add to .gitignore)
DISCORD_TOKEN=your_token_here

# ❌ NEVER do this:
# - Hardcode tokens in code
# - Commit .env to git
# - Share tokens publicly
# - Post tokens in screenshots

# Only enable intents you actually need
intents = discord.Intents.default()
intents.message_content = True  # Only if needed
# Don't use Intents.all() in production unless necessary

# Always validate and sanitize user input
@commands.command()
async def example(ctx, user_input: str):
    # Validate input
    if len(user_input) > 100:
        await ctx.send("Input too long!")
        return
    
    # Sanitize if needed
    safe_input = user_input.strip()

# Always check permissions for sensitive commands
@commands.command()
@commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
async def sensitive_command(ctx):
    await ctx.send("Admin only!")

# Implement cooldowns to prevent abuse
@commands.command()
@commands.cooldown(1, 5, commands.BucketType.user)
async def limited_command(ctx):
    await ctx.send("Rate limited command!")

# Regularly update dependencies
pip install --upgrade discord.py
pip install --upgrade python-dotenv

• Run the bot with minimal privileges
• Don't run as root/administrator
• Use a dedicated user account
• Keep your system updated

• Regularly check botlogs/ for suspicious activity
• Set up alerts for critical errors
• Rotate logs to prevent disk space issues

If you're contributing to this project:

• Add .env to .gitignore
• Use environment variables for all secrets
• Review commits before pushing

• Never trust user input
• Validate types, lengths, and formats
• Sanitize data before processing

# Validate file paths
import os

def safe_file_read(filename):
    # Prevent directory traversal
    if ".." in filename or "/" in filename:
        raise ValueError("Invalid filename")
    
    safe_path = os.path.join("./extensions", filename)
    # Read file safely

# Don't expose sensitive info in errors
try:
    # risky operation
    pass
except Exception as e:
    logger.error(f"Error: {e}")
    # Don't send full error to user
    await ctx.send("An error occurred")

Your Discord bot token is like a password. If compromised:

• Attackers can control your bot
• They can access all servers your bot is in
• They can read messages (if intents enabled)

If your token is compromised:

1. Regenerate it immediately in Discord Developer Portal
2. Update your .env file
3. Review bot logs for suspicious activity
4. Consider rotating all related credentials

This framework uses Intents.all() by default for simplicity. In production:

• Only enable intents you need
• Request minimal permissions
• Regularly audit what data your bot accesses

Extensions run with full bot privileges:

• Only load trusted extensions
• Review extension code before using
• Keep extensions updated
• Be cautious with third-party extensions

Before deploying your bot:

• Bot token stored in .env file
• .env added to .gitignore
• Using minimal required intents
• Permission checks on sensitive commands
• Rate limiting implemented
• Input validation in place
• Error handling doesn't expose secrets
• Logging configured properly
• Dependencies are up to date
• Running with non-root privileges

We take security seriously. When security issues are found:

1. We'll patch them as quickly as possible
2. Release a security advisory
3. Update affected versions
4. Notify users through GitHub

We provide security updates for:

• Latest release version
• Previous major version (when applicable)

• Discord.py Security Best Practices
• OWASP Top 10
• Python Security

We appreciate responsible disclosure and the security community's help in keeping this project safe.

Remember: Security is everyone's responsibility! 🔒