Security

Restless takes security seriously. By default, it:

  • does not access your filesystem in any way.

  • only allows GET requests, demanding that the user think about who should be able to work with a given endpoint.

  • has is_debug as False by default.

  • wraps JSON lists in an object to prevent exploits.

While no known vulnerabilities exist, all software has bugs & Restless is no exception.

If you believe you have found a security-related issue, please DO NOT SUBMIT AN ISSUE/PULL REQUEST. This would be a public disclosure & would allow for 0-day exploits.

Instead, please send an email to “daniel@toastdriven.com” & include the following information:

  • A description of the problem/suggestion.

  • How to recreate the bug.

  • If relevant, including the versions of your:

    • Python interpreter

    • Web framework

    • Restless

    • Optionally of the other dependencies involved

Please bear in mind that I’m not a security expert/researcher, so a layman’s description of the issue is very important.

Upon reproduction of the exploit, steps will be taken to fix the issue, release a new version & make users aware of the need to upgrade. Proper credit for the discovery of the issue will be granted via the AUTHORS file & other mentions.