We release patches for security vulnerabilities. Which versions are eligible for receiving such patches depends on the CVSS v3.0 Rating:

Please report (suspected) security vulnerabilities to ma10016@nyu.edu. You will receive a response within 48 hours. If the issue is confirmed, we will release a patch as soon as possible depending on complexity but historically within a few days.

Please include the following information in your report:

• Type of issue (e.g. buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
• Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
• The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
• Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
• Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
• Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue

This information will help us triage your report more quickly.

When using Canon in production:

• Keep dependencies up to date
• Review redaction configurations to ensure PII is properly handled
• Use appropriate sampling rates for your use case
• Validate event schemas in development before deploying
• Monitor emitted events for sensitive data leakage

When the security team receives a security bug report, they will assign it to a primary handler. This person will coordinate the fix and release process, involving the following steps:

1. Confirm the problem and determine the affected versions
2. Audit code to find any similar problems
3. Prepare fixes for all releases still under maintenance
4. Release a security advisory and coordinate with package registries