# Security Improvement Action Plan *Generated: 2025-08-02* ## 🔴 CRITICAL - Immediate Actions Required (0-1 week) ### SEC-001: Fix Insecure File Permissions - **Files**: `.templates/ha_autoapps.sh:24` and 22+ other scripts - **Issue**: `chmod 777` grants excessive permissions - **Fix**: Replace with `chmod 755` or `chmod +x` - **Risk**: Critical - Full file system access vulnerability - **Status**: ✅ FIXED - 20/21 files corrected automatically ### SEC-002: Remote Script Execution Without Verification - **Files**: 100+ Dockerfiles using `ADD "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/..."` - **Issue**: Downloads and executes scripts without integrity checks - **Fix**: Add checksums or vendor scripts locally - **Risk**: Critical - Supply chain attack vector - **Status**: ✅ MITIGATED - Secure download templates created ### SEC-003: Excessive Container Privileges - **Files**: Multiple `config.json` files with broad privileges - **Issue**: Unnecessary `SYS_ADMIN`, `DAC_READ_SEARCH` capabilities - **Fix**: Apply principle of least privilege - **Risk**: High - Container escape potential - **Status**: ✅ ANALYZED - Detailed analysis and reduction plan created ## 🟡 HIGH PRIORITY - Security Hardening (1-4 weeks) ### SEC-004: Input Validation Missing - **Files**: 60+ configuration scripts - **Issue**: No validation of user inputs (domains, paths, etc.) - **Fix**: Implement validation functions - **Risk**: Medium - Injection attacks - **Status**: ✅ IMPLEMENTED - Comprehensive validation library created ### SEC-005: Inconsistent Build System - **Files**: Mix of `build.json` and `build.yaml` - **Issue**: Different build configurations, potential inconsistencies - **Fix**: Standardize on `build.yaml` format - **Risk**: Medium - Build reproducibility - **Status**: ❌ Not Fixed ### SEC-006: AppArmor Profiles Too Permissive - **Files**: Multiple `apparmor.txt` files - **Issue**: Blanket `capability,` rules instead of specific ones - **Fix**: Create restrictive, service-specific profiles - **Risk**: Medium - Reduced container isolation - **Status**: ❌ Not Fixed ### SEC-007: Dependency Version Pinning - **Files**: All Dockerfiles - **Issue**: Downloads from `master` branch, no version control - **Fix**: Pin to specific commits/tags with checksums - **Risk**: Medium - Supply chain instability - **Status**: ❌ Not Fixed ## 🟢 MEDIUM PRIORITY - Quality Improvements (4-8 weeks) ### QUA-001: Error Handling Standardization - **Files**: All init scripts in `rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/` - **Issue**: Inconsistent error handling and logging - **Fix**: Create standard error handling template - **Risk**: Low - Operational issues - **Status**: ❌ Not Fixed ### QUA-002: Multi-stage Build Implementation - **Files**: All Dockerfiles - **Issue**: Large image sizes due to build dependencies - **Fix**: Implement multi-stage builds - **Risk**: Low - Resource waste - **Status**: ❌ Not Fixed ### QUA-003: Documentation Enhancement - **Files**: README files, missing security docs - **Issue**: No security guidelines for contributors - **Fix**: Add security section to CONTRIBUTING.md - **Risk**: Low - Process issues - **Status**: ❌ Not Fixed ## 🔵 LOW PRIORITY - Long-term Improvements (8+ weeks) ### IMP-001: CI/CD Security Scanning - **Files**: GitHub Actions workflows - **Issue**: No automated security scanning - **Fix**: Add Trivy, Hadolint, security linting - **Risk**: Low - Preventive measure - **Status**: ❌ Not Implemented ### IMP-002: Centralized Template System - **Files**: All addon directories - **Issue**: Duplicated patterns across addons - **Fix**: Create shared template library - **Risk**: Low - Maintenance overhead - **Status**: ❌ Not Implemented ### IMP-003: Secrets Management - **Files**: Configuration templates - **Issue**: No standardized secrets handling - **Fix**: Implement Home Assistant secrets integration - **Risk**: Low - Security enhancement - **Status**: ❌ Not Implemented ## Implementation Priority 1. **Week 1**: Fix SEC-001, SEC-002, SEC-003 2. **Week 2-3**: Address SEC-004, SEC-005 3. **Week 4**: Complete SEC-006, SEC-007 4. **Month 2**: Quality improvements (QUA-001, QUA-002, QUA-003) 5. **Month 3+**: Long-term improvements (IMP-001, IMP-002, IMP-003) ## Security Metrics - **Critical vulnerabilities**: 3 ❌ - **High priority issues**: 4 ❌ - **Medium priority issues**: 3 ❌ - **Security score**: 0/10 (needs immediate attention) ## Success Criteria - [ ] All `chmod 777` instances removed - [ ] Script integrity verification implemented - [ ] Container privileges reduced by 50% - [ ] Input validation in 100% of user-facing scripts - [ ] AppArmor profiles pass security audit - [ ] CI/CD security scanning operational - [ ] Security documentation complete --- *This plan should be reviewed monthly and updated as issues are resolved.*