docs: update documentation site for v2.3.1 release

- Update docs-site version to 2.3.1 in package.json
- Add comprehensive v2.3.1 security enhancements blog post
  - JWT replay protection with self-signed token support
  - Path traversal defense with iterative URL decoding
  - Race condition mitigation and security monitoring
- Update Security.md with detailed v2.3.1 features
  - Add JWT Replay Protection section with code examples
  - Add Path Traversal Defense section with attack vectors
  - Include security monitoring and best practices
- Sync static CHANGELOG.md with v2.3.0 and v2.3.1 releases
- Add missing blog tags (enterprise, ai, observability, security, jwt, path-traversal, defense-in-depth)

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docs-site/blog/2025-11-08-security-enhancements-v2.3.1.md

@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+---
+slug: security-enhancements-v2.3.1
+title: 🔒 RAG Pipeline Utils v2.3.1 - Advanced Security Enhancements
+authors: [ali]
+tags: [release, security, jwt, path-traversal, defense-in-depth]
+---
+
+We're pleased to announce RAG Pipeline Utils v2.3.1, a patch release focused on **advanced security enhancements** and **production hardening**. This release includes critical improvements to JWT validation, path traversal defense, and race condition mitigation.
+
+## 🔒 Security Enhancements
+
+### JWT Validation Hardening
+
+**Advanced Replay Protection**
+
+We've implemented sophisticated replay protection that distinguishes between self-signed tokens (which should be reusable for refresh flows) and external tokens (which must be single-use):
+
+- ✅ Self-signed tokens can be verified multiple times (essential for refresh flows and load balancer retries)
+- ✅ External tokens are tracked and blocked on replay attempts
+- ✅ Race condition mitigation with optimized check-then-set pattern
+- ✅ Separate tracking for reusable vs. single-use tokens
+
+**Consistent Validation Behavior**
+
+The `strictValidation` flag now consistently controls issuer/audience validation:
+
+```javascript
+const validator = new JWTValidator({
+  secret: process.env.JWT_SECRET,
+  algorithm: "HS256",
+  issuer: "my-app",
+  audience: "api-users",
+  strictValidation: true, // Now consistently enforces iss/aud validation
+  enableJtiTracking: true, // Prevents replay attacks
+});
+
+// Self-signed tokens work correctly for refresh flows
+const token = validator.sign({ sub: "user-123" });
+validator.verify(token); // First verification
+validator.verify(token); // Still works! (refresh flow support)
+
+// External tokens are properly blocked on replay
+const externalToken = getTokenFromThirdParty();
+validator.verify(externalToken); // First use
+validator.verify(externalToken); // Throws "Token replay detected"
+```
+
+### Path Traversal Defense
+
+**Multi-Layer Protection with Iterative Decoding**
+
+Our path sanitization now includes iterative URL decoding (up to 5 passes) to catch sophisticated encoding attacks:
+
+```javascript
+const { sanitizePath } = require("@devilsdev/rag-pipeline-utils");
+
+// Safe paths are normalized
+sanitizePath("docs/README.md"); // Returns: "docs/README.md"
+
+// Dangerous paths throw errors
+sanitizePath("../../../etc/passwd"); // Throws
+sanitizePath("%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e%2fpasswd"); // Throws (URL encoded)
+sanitizePath("%252e%252e%252fconfig"); // Throws (double-encoded!)
+```
+
+**Attack Vectors Blocked:**
+
+- Standard traversal: `../../../etc/passwd`
+- Windows paths: `..\\..\\windows\\system32`
+- URL encoded: `%2e%2e%2f`, `%2e%2e%5c`
+- Double encoded: `%252e%252e%252f` → `%2e%2e%2f` → `../`
+- Mixed encoding combinations
+
+### Defense-in-Depth Architecture
+
+**Critical Security Errors Always Throw**
+
+Path traversal violations now **always throw errors**, even with `throwOnInvalid=false`:
+
+```javascript
+const sanitizer = new InputSanitizer({ throwOnInvalid: false });
+
+try {
+  const safePath = sanitizePath(userInput);
+  // Use safePath
+} catch (error) {
+  if (error.message.includes("path traversal")) {
+    // Handle attack attempt
+    logger.warn("Path traversal blocked", { input: userInput });
+    return res.status(400).json({ error: "Invalid path" });
+  }
+  throw error;
+}
+```
+
+**Security Monitoring**
+
+- All blocked attempts tracked in `stats.blocked` counter
+- Audit events emitted for replay detection, algorithm mismatches, and validation failures
+- Structured logging with security event correlation
+
+## ✅ Quality Metrics
+
+### Test Coverage
+
+- **113 security tests** passing across 2 dedicated security suites
+- JWT Validator: 44 tests covering algorithm confusion, replay attacks, and validation edge cases
+- Input Sanitizer: 69 tests covering XSS, SQL injection, command injection, and path traversal
+
+### Zero Production Vulnerabilities
+
+- `npm audit --production` returns clean on every release
+- All CI workflows passing (lint, test, build, security)
+- Comprehensive dependency scanning with Dependabot
+
+### Node.js Support
+
+Tested and supported on:
+
+- Node.js 18.x
+- Node.js 20.x
+- Node.js 22.x
+
+## 📦 Installation
+
+```bash
+npm install @devilsdev/rag-pipeline-utils@2.3.1
+```
+
+## 📚 Documentation
+
+Visit our updated [Security Documentation](/docs/Security) to learn more about:
+
+- JWT best practices with replay protection
+- Path traversal defense strategies
+- Input validation and sanitization
+- Audit logging and security monitoring
+
+## 🔄 Upgrading from v2.3.0
+
+This release is **100% backward compatible** with v2.3.0. The only breaking change is for advanced users who were relying on the old inconsistent `strictValidation` behavior. See our [Migration Guide](/docs/Migration) for details.
+
+## 🙏 Credits
+
+This release includes security enhancements based on OWASP best practices and industry-standard defense-in-depth principles. Special thanks to our security-focused community contributors for their valuable feedback.
+
+---
+
+_Building secure RAG pipelines is our top priority. Upgrade today to benefit from these critical security improvements!_

docs-site/blog/tags.yml

@@ -56,3 +56,31 @@ hello:
 docusaurus:
   label: Docusaurus
   permalink: /blog/tags/docusaurus
+
+enterprise:
+  label: Enterprise
+  permalink: /blog/tags/enterprise
+
+ai:
+  label: AI
+  permalink: /blog/tags/ai
+
+observability:
+  label: Observability
+  permalink: /blog/tags/observability
+
+security:
+  label: Security
+  permalink: /blog/tags/security
+
+jwt:
+  label: JWT
+  permalink: /blog/tags/jwt
+
+path-traversal:
+  label: Path Traversal
+  permalink: /blog/tags/path-traversal
+
+defense-in-depth:
+  label: Defense-in-Depth
+  permalink: /blog/tags/defense-in-depth

docs-site/docs/Security.md

@@ -226,6 +226,62 @@ class AuthenticationManager {
 }
 ```
 
+### **JWT Replay Protection** (v2.3.1+)
+
+The `JWTValidator` class includes **advanced replay protection** that distinguishes between self-signed tokens (reusable) and external tokens (single-use):
+
+**Setup:**
+
+```javascript
+const { JWTValidator } = require("@devilsdev/rag-pipeline-utils");
+
+const validator = new JWTValidator({
+  secret: process.env.JWT_SECRET,
+  algorithm: "HS256",
+  issuer: "my-app",
+  audience: "api-users",
+  strictValidation: true, // Enforces iss/aud validation
+  enableJtiTracking: true, // Prevents replay attacks
+});
+```
+
+**Self-Signed Tokens (Reusable):**
+
+```javascript
+// Generate a token that can be verified multiple times
+const token = validator.sign({ sub: "user-123" });
+
+// First verification - works
+const decoded1 = validator.verify(token);
+
+// Second verification - still works! (for refresh flows)
+const decoded2 = validator.verify(token);
+```
+
+**External Tokens (Single-Use):**
+
+```javascript
+// External tokens from third parties
+const externalToken = getTokenFromOAuthProvider();
+
+// First use - works
+validator.verify(externalToken);
+
+// Second use - throws "Token replay detected"
+try {
+  validator.verify(externalToken);
+} catch (error) {
+  console.log("Replay attack prevented:", error.message);
+}
+```
+
+**Key Features:**
+
+- ✅ **Race Condition Mitigation**: Optimized check-then-set pattern prevents concurrent replay attacks
+- ✅ **Separate Tracking**: Self-signed and external tokens tracked independently
+- ✅ **Consistent Validation**: `strictValidation` flag now properly controls iss/aud checks
+- ✅ **Audit Logging**: All replay attempts logged for security monitoring
+
 ---
 
 ## 🛡️ **Data Protection**
@@ -418,6 +474,101 @@ class OutputFilter {
 }
 ```
 
+### **Path Traversal Defense** (v2.3.1+)
+
+The `InputSanitizer` class includes **multi-layer path traversal protection** with iterative URL decoding to catch sophisticated encoding attacks:
+
+**Key Features:**
+
+- ✅ **Iterative URL Decoding**: Up to 5 passes to detect multi-encoded attack vectors
+- ✅ **Attack Vector Detection**: Blocks standard traversal, Windows paths, URL encoded, and double-encoded paths
+- ✅ **Defense-in-Depth**: Critical security violations always throw errors regardless of configuration
+- ✅ **Comprehensive Validation**: Multiple validation layers for maximum security
+
+**Protected Attack Vectors:**
+
+```javascript
+const { sanitizePath } = require("@devilsdev/rag-pipeline-utils");
+
+// ✅ Safe paths are normalized
+sanitizePath("docs/README.md"); // Returns: "docs/README.md"
+sanitizePath("./config/settings.json"); // Returns: "config/settings.json"
+
+// ❌ Dangerous paths throw errors
+sanitizePath("../../../etc/passwd"); // Throws: Path traversal detected
+sanitizePath("..\\..\\windows\\system32"); // Throws: Path traversal detected (Windows)
+sanitizePath("%2e%2e%2f%2e%2e%2fpasswd"); // Throws: Path traversal detected (URL encoded)
+sanitizePath("%252e%252e%252fconfig"); // Throws: Path traversal detected (double-encoded!)
+```
+
+**Attack Vectors Blocked:**
+
+1. **Standard Traversal**: `../../../etc/passwd`
+2. **Windows Paths**: `..\\..\\windows\\system32`
+3. **URL Encoded**: `%2e%2e%2f` (decodes to `../`)
+4. **Double Encoded**: `%252e%252e%252f` → `%2e%2e%2f` → `../`
+5. **Mixed Encoding**: Combinations of encoding techniques
+6. **Malformed Encoding**: Invalid URL encoding treated as attack indicators
+
+**Critical Security Behavior:**
+
+Path traversal violations **always throw errors**, even when `throwOnInvalid=false`:
+
+```javascript
+const { InputSanitizer } = require("@devilsdev/rag-pipeline-utils");
+
+const sanitizer = new InputSanitizer({ throwOnInvalid: false });
+
+try {
+  // Path traversal ALWAYS throws, regardless of throwOnInvalid setting
+  const safePath = sanitizer.sanitizePath(userInput);
+
+  // Use safePath safely
+  const fileContent = fs.readFileSync(path.join(baseDir, safePath));
+} catch (error) {
+  if (error.message.includes("path traversal")) {
+    // Handle attack attempt
+    logger.warn("Path traversal attack blocked", {
+      input: userInput,
+      ip: req.ip,
+    });
+    return res.status(400).json({ error: "Invalid path" });
+  }
+  throw error;
+}
+```
+
+**Security Monitoring:**
+
+```javascript
+const sanitizer = new InputSanitizer({
+  enableMetrics: true,
+  auditLog: true,
+});
+
+// All blocked attempts tracked
+console.log(sanitizer.getStats().blocked); // Counter of blocked attacks
+
+// Audit events emitted for security monitoring
+sanitizer.on("security_violation", (event) => {
+  logger.security({
+    type: "path_traversal",
+    severity: "critical",
+    input: event.input,
+    detectionMethod: event.method, // "pattern" or "encoding"
+    timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+  });
+});
+```
+
+**Best Practices:**
+
+1. **Always wrap in try-catch**: Path traversal throws are intentional for security
+2. **Log blocked attempts**: Track patterns for security monitoring
+3. **Never disable validation**: Critical security checks cannot be disabled
+4. **Use with base directory**: Combine with path.join() and base directory validation
+5. **Monitor statistics**: Track blocked attempts for anomaly detection
+
 ---
 
 ## 🔒 **Plugin Security**

docs-site/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@devilsdev/rag-pipeline-utils-docs",
-  "version": "2.2.0",
+  "version": "2.3.1",
   "private": true,
   "description": "Enterprise-grade RAG Pipeline Utils documentation site",
   "homepage": "https://devilsdev.github.io/rag-pipeline-utils/",