We release patches for security vulnerabilities in the following versions:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 1.x.x | ✅ |
| < 1.0 | ❌ |
The Seismic Event Classification System team takes security seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings.
Please report security vulnerabilities by emailing security@seismic-classifier.org. Do not create public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities.
When reporting a vulnerability, please include:
- Description: Clear description of the vulnerability
- Impact: Potential impact and attack scenarios
- Reproduction: Steps to reproduce the issue
- Environment: Affected versions and configurations
- Evidence: Screenshots, logs, or proof of concept (if applicable)
- Initial Response: Within 48 hours
- Status Update: Within 7 days
- Resolution: Varies based on complexity and severity
- Email: security@seismic-classifier.org
- PGP Key: Available upon request
- Dependency Scanning: Automated vulnerability scanning
- Static Analysis: Code analysis for security issues
- Input Validation: All external inputs are validated
- Error Handling: Secure error handling to prevent information disclosure
- Rate Limiting: Protection against abuse
- Input Sanitization: All API inputs are sanitized
- Authentication: Secure authentication mechanisms
- Authorization: Proper access control
- Encryption: Sensitive data encrypted at rest and in transit
- Access Control: Role-based access to sensitive data
- Audit Logging: Security events are logged
- Data Minimization: Only necessary data is collected
- HTTPS: All communication over secure channels
- Security Headers: Appropriate security headers set
- Container Security: Secure container configurations
- Monitoring: Security monitoring and alerting
When we receive a security bug report, we will:
- Confirm the problem and determine affected versions
- Audit code to find similar problems
- Prepare fixes for all supported versions
- Release new versions with security patches
- Announce security advisories
- Security advisories will be published after patches are available
- Credit will be given to reporters (unless they prefer anonymity)
- CVE numbers will be assigned when appropriate
- Keep Updated: Use the latest version
- Secure Configuration: Follow security configuration guidelines
- Monitor: Monitor security advisories
- Report: Report suspicious activity
- Secure Coding: Follow secure coding practices
- Dependencies: Keep dependencies updated
- Testing: Include security testing
- Reviews: Conduct security-focused code reviews
This project follows industry security standards:
- OWASP Top 10: Web application security risks
- SANS Top 25: Software errors
- CWE: Common weakness enumeration
- NIST: Cybersecurity framework
We currently do not have a formal bug bounty program, but we appreciate responsible disclosure and will acknowledge security researchers who help improve our security posture.
Security advisories are published at:
- GitHub Security Advisories
- Project mailing list
- Official website
Thank you for helping keep the Seismic Event Classification System secure!