👉 This file is included by default with all LabHacker's repositories by virtue of its inclusion in the .github repository, which defines defaults for all other repositories under an organisation.

LabHacker's Security Policy v-1.0.0

I, and those I choose to collaborate with, take all bugs very seriously. We know all too well how much damage even the most innocent-looking bugs can cause if exploited with malicious intent. Because of the seriousness of these matters, we very much appreciate your efforts and your responsible disclosure. In return, we will make every effort to acknowledge your contribution.

Please report all bugs using the Issue Tracker available for each organisation and as a part of every repository.

When reporting a bug, the following is some of the information you might think to include:

• The website, page or repository where the bug may be observed
• A brief description of the bug
• Optionally, the type of vulnerability and OWASP Category, if applicable
• As many details as you can provide without risking further distribution of the exploit

Your submission will be acknowledged within 48 hours, and a more detailed response will follow which indicates the steps we intend to take next in handling your report. After the initial reply to your report, the security team will endeavour to keep you informed of the progress of the fix and the timing of the public announcement, and may ask for additional information or guidance from you if we need it.

Please report bugs discovered in any third-party modules to the person or team maintaining that module. It is neither within our power or our purview to fix bugs in code that we are not responsible for maintaining.

When the security team receives a bug report, it is assigned to a primary handler. This person will coordinate the fix and release process, and this involves the following steps:

• Confirm the bug and determine the affected versions
• Audit code to find any potential similar problems
• Prepare fixes for all releases still under maintenance

The following are NOT in the scope of this policy:

• volumetric vulnerabilities - for example, overwhelming a service with a high volume of requests;
• reports indicating that our services do not fully align with 'best practices' according to one body or another;
  • (ie: the latest opinions of one outspoken "thought leader" or another neither concern nor impress me)

Unfortunately, I have not yet made my fortune out of software - although that is most certainly still my intention - so I do not currently offer a paid "Bug Bounty" program. I'm just some random bloke like any other trying to scratch out a living using his meagre wit and talents. If I do suddenly stumble upon that elusive something which proves to be the basis upon which I may build a fortune, then this will likely change - until then, however, we (being myself and those I may have chosen to collaborate with) will make every effort to show our appreciation to the people who generously give their time and make the effort to expose vulnerabilities in our code in a responsible, discreet manner.

We will pass on to consumers of our products any and all security advisories that we may receive with regard to any third-party application that is distributed as one of our projects in a timely manner, and will attempt to do the same with any patches and upgrades which may follow as a result of an advisory we've received. If the vulnerability is severe enough, and a patch or upgrade does not appear to be on its way from the maintainer of the package(s) involved, we will not hesitate to remove that package from our distribution and either replace it immediately, or do without until a suitable replacement can be found.

At no point will we - through neglect or omission - put the security of our customer's devices at risk in favour of saving face. We will be frank and honest with regard to the extent and severity of all security incidents as news of them comes to hand, and this will remain a primary concern for us until the day we cease operations.

If you have any comments on how this policy might be improved, please don't hesitate to get in touch - you can find a list of places you might be able to do that in our Community Support Document.