We release patches for security vulnerabilities in the following versions:

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

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report them via one of the following methods:

1. Email: Send details to [email protected] (if available)
2. GitHub Security Advisories: Use the "Report a vulnerability" button on the Security tab
3. Private Message: Contact maintainers directly through GitHub

When reporting a security vulnerability, please include:

• Description: A clear description of the vulnerability
• Impact: The potential impact of the vulnerability
• Steps to Reproduce: Detailed steps to reproduce the issue
• Affected Versions: Which versions are affected
• Suggested Fix: If you have a suggested fix (optional)
• Your Contact Information: How we can reach you for follow-up

After you submit a report, we will:

1. Acknowledge: We'll acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
2. Investigate: We'll investigate the issue and determine its impact
3. Fix: We'll work on a fix and coordinate with you on the timeline
4. Release: We'll release a patch and credit you for the discovery
5. Disclosure: We'll publicly disclose the vulnerability after the fix is released

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Fix Release: Within 30 days (depending on severity)
• Public Disclosure: After fix is released

• Keep Updated: Always use the latest version of CleanBin
• Verify Downloads: Verify checksums of downloaded files
• Secure Configuration: Use secure configuration settings
• Monitor Logs: Regularly check application logs for suspicious activity

• Dependency Management: Keep dependencies updated
• Input Validation: Validate all user inputs
• Error Handling: Implement proper error handling
• Secure Coding: Follow secure coding practices
• Code Review: Review code for security issues

• Path Validation: Comprehensive path validation to prevent directory traversal
• Input Sanitization: All inputs are sanitized and validated
• Error Handling: Secure error handling without information disclosure
• Dependency Scanning: Regular scanning of dependencies for vulnerabilities
• Code Analysis: Automated security analysis in CI/CD pipeline

• Audit Logging: Detailed audit logging for security events
• Access Control: Fine-grained access control mechanisms
• Encryption: Support for encrypted configuration files
• Authentication: Optional authentication for sensitive operations

1. Discovery: Security vulnerability is discovered
2. Report: Vulnerability is reported through secure channels
3. Investigation: We investigate and confirm the vulnerability
4. Fix Development: We develop and test a fix
5. Coordination: We coordinate with the reporter on disclosure timeline
6. Release: We release the fix and security advisory
7. Public Disclosure: We publicly disclose the vulnerability

Security advisories are published in the following locations:

• GitHub Security Advisories
• Project releases page
• Security mailing list (if available)

• Primary: Project maintainers
• Secondary: Security team (if available)
• Emergency: Use GitHub Security Advisories for urgent issues

We currently do not have a formal bug bounty program, but we appreciate security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. We may consider implementing a bug bounty program in the future.

• Watch Repository: Watch the repository for security updates
• Subscribe to Releases: Subscribe to release notifications
• Follow Security Advisories: Monitor security advisories
• Join Mailing List: Join our security mailing list (if available)

1. Notification: We notify users of security updates
2. Download: Download the latest version
3. Install: Install the update following our instructions
4. Verify: Verify the installation was successful
5. Test: Test the application to ensure it works correctly

• Security Best Practices
• Configuration Security
• Deployment Security

• Security Scanner
• Vulnerability Checker
• Security Testing

We follow responsible disclosure practices:

• We will not take legal action against security researchers who follow this policy
• We will work with researchers to understand and resolve issues
• We will credit researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities
• We will not publicly disclose vulnerabilities until fixes are available

• We make no warranties regarding security
• Users are responsible for their own security
• We are not liable for security incidents
• Users should implement appropriate security measures

For security-related questions or concerns, please contact us through the methods listed above.

Thank you for helping keep CleanBin secure!