If you discover a security vulnerability in php-ymap, please report it privately:

DO NOT open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

1. Email: Send details to the maintainers via GitHub (use the "Report a security vulnerability" feature in the Security tab)
2. Include:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact
   • Suggested fix (if available)

• Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours
• Initial assessment: Within 1 week
• Fix timeline: Depends on severity and complexity
• Credit: You will be credited in the security advisory (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

DO:

• Store IMAP credentials in environment variables
• Use secure vaults (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, etc.)
• Rotate credentials regularly
• Use application-specific passwords when available

DON'T:

• Hardcode credentials in source code
• Commit credentials to version control
• Log credentials in plain text
• Share credentials across multiple applications

php-ymap supports both the socket connector (default) and the optional native IMAP extension connector. In both cases, enforce TLS:

$config = new ConnectionConfig(
    '{imap.example.com:993/imap/ssl}INBOX',
    getenv('IMAP_USER'),
    getenv('IMAP_PASS')
);

Flags for secure connections:

• /imap/ssl - Use SSL/TLS encryption
• /imap/ssl/novalidate-cert - Avoid in production (disables certificate verification)

When using php-ymap in web applications:

• Sanitize user inputs before using in IMAP searches
• Validate email addresses before using in filters
• Limit result sets to prevent resource exhaustion
• Implement rate limiting on IMAP operations

When processing attachments:

// Sanitize filenames before saving to disk
$filename = basename($attachment->getFilename());
$filename = preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z0-9._-]/', '_', $filename);

// Validate file types
$allowedTypes = ['image/jpeg', 'image/png', 'application/pdf'];
if (!in_array($attachment->getContentType(), $allowedTypes)) {
    // Reject or handle appropriately
}

// Limit file sizes
if ($attachment->getSize() > 10 * 1024 * 1024) { // 10MB
    // Reject large attachments
}

Prevent memory exhaustion:

// Limit number of messages fetched
$messages = $service
    ->inbox()
    ->limit(100)  // Don't fetch unbounded result sets
    ->fetch();

// Use field selection to reduce memory usage
$messages = $service
    ->inbox()
    ->fields(['uid', 'subject', 'from', 'date'])  // Omit large bodies
    ->fetch();

1. Connector Choice: Socket mode is the default runtime path. If you enable ext-imap, keep PHP and extension packages updated.

2. Memory Usage: Large attachments can exhaust memory if fully materialized. Prefer metadata-only fetches and streaming for large files.

3. Connection Security: Always use SSL/TLS for IMAP connections when connecting over untrusted networks.

When a security issue is fixed:

1. A security advisory will be published on GitHub
2. CHANGELOG.md will be updated with security fix details
3. A new patch version will be released
4. Affected versions will be clearly documented

Subscribe to security advisories:

• Watch the GitHub repository for security alerts
• Check CHANGELOG.md for security-related fixes