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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Reporting Security Issues

We take security bugs seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings, and we will make every effort to acknowledge your contributions.

Reporting a Vulnerability

To report a security issue, please follow these steps:

  1. Use GitHub's Security Advisory: Go to our repository's "Security" tab and click on "Report a vulnerability"
  2. Do Not create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
  3. Provide Details: Include as much information as possible about the vulnerability

What to Expect

After submitting your report:

  • You'll receive an acknowledgment within 48 hours
  • We'll investigate the issue and keep you informed of our progress
  • We'll work with you to understand and validate the issue
  • We'll maintain communication throughout the process

Security Update Process

  1. The security issue will be investigated and fixed in a private repository
  2. A security advisory will be prepared
  3. Once the fix is ready, we will:
    • Release a patch
    • Publish the security advisory
    • Credit the reporter (unless anonymity is requested)

Security Best Practices

For developers using our project:

  • Keep all dependencies up to date
  • Review our security documentation regularly
  • Enable security features and follow security best practices
  • Monitor our security advisories

Attribution

We are committed to giving credit to security researchers who:

  • Follow responsible disclosure practices
  • Give us reasonable time to respond
  • Do not publish or share the details before a fix is released

Contact

For sensitive communications, please use the GitHub Security Advisory feature as described above.

There aren’t any published security advisories