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Problem Statement

No security policy or responsible disclosure process exists. Security researchers have no documented way to report vulnerabilities.

Evidence

SECURITY.md does not exist.

Impact

Vulnerabilities may be disclosed publicly instead of privately. No defined response SLA. Potential security issues may go unreported.

Proposed Solution

Create SECURITY.md with:

  1. Supported versions
  2. How to report a vulnerability (private channel)
  3. Expected response time (48h acknowledgment, 7d resolution for critical)
  4. Disclosure policy (coordinated disclosure after fix)

Acceptance Criteria

  • SECURITY.md exists
  • Includes reporting instructions
  • Includes supported version policy
  • Includes response SLA

File Map

  • SECURITY.md — new

Labels: documentation, security, good first issue
Priority: Medium | Difficulty: Beginner | Estimated Effort: 0.5h


Labels: documentation,security,good first issue
Priority: Medium | Difficulty: Beginner | Estimated Effort: 0.5h
Backlog ID: REPO-029

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GrantFox OSSIssue tracked in GrantFox OSSMaybe RewardedIssue may be eligible for a GrantFox rewardOfficial CampaignCampaign: Official CampaigndocumentationImprovements or additions to documentationgood first issueGood for newcomerssecuritySecurity related issues

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