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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Content

This repository primarily contains documentation and community submissions. Security updates are applied to repository automation, workflows, and contribution processes as needed.

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security issue related to this repository (for example: workflow abuse, secrets exposure, or malicious contribution vectors), do not open a public issue.

Please report responsibly using one of these options:

  1. Open a private GitHub security advisory for this repository, if enabled.
  2. Contact the OSSAfrica maintainers privately through organization owners listed in MAINTAINERS.md.

Include the following details in your report:

  • A clear description of the issue
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Potential impact
  • Any proof-of-concept material (if safe to share)

Response Targets

  • Initial acknowledgment: within 72 hours
  • Triage update: within 7 days
  • Resolution timeline: based on severity and complexity

Disclosure Policy

Please avoid public disclosure until maintainers confirm a fix or mitigation.

We appreciate responsible disclosure and will credit reporters when appropriate.

There aren't any published security advisories