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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

The following versions of this project are currently supported with security updates.

Version Supported
Latest
Older Versions

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly and privately.

Please Do Not

  • Open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
  • Publicly disclose the issue before it has been reviewed and fixed

How to Report

Please report vulnerabilities using one of the following methods:

  • GitHub Security Advisories (preferred)
  • Direct contact with the project maintainers

When reporting a vulnerability, please include:

  • A clear description of the issue
  • Steps to reproduce the vulnerability
  • Potential impact
  • Suggested fixes (if available)
  • Relevant screenshots, logs, or proof-of-concept code

Response Process

After a vulnerability report is submitted:

  1. The maintainers will acknowledge the report within 3–7 business days
  2. The issue will be investigated and validated
  3. A fix will be developed and tested
  4. A patch or security update will be released if necessary
  5. The reporter may be credited unless anonymity is requested

Responsible Disclosure

We kindly ask researchers and contributors to:

  • Avoid exploiting vulnerabilities beyond what is necessary for verification
  • Avoid accessing, modifying, or deleting user data
  • Give maintainers reasonable time to resolve the issue before public disclosure
  • Act in good faith to help improve the project's security

Security Best Practices

Contributors are encouraged to:

  • Keep dependencies updated
  • Avoid committing secrets or API keys
  • Validate and sanitize user inputs
  • Follow secure coding standards
  • Report suspicious behavior immediately

Scope

This policy applies to:

  • Source code
  • Documentation
  • CI/CD workflows
  • Configuration files
  • Repository-managed dependencies

Third-party services and dependencies follow their own security policies.


Acknowledgements

We appreciate the efforts of security researchers and contributors who help keep this project secure through responsible disclosure.

There aren't any published security advisories