We take the security of phpMyFAQ and its ecosystem seriously. If you believe you have found a vulnerability, please report it privately so we can triage and fix it promptly.

The following branches are supported for security fixes:

We may backport critical fixes at our discretion. Users should keep up to date with the latest minor/patch releases.

Please use one of the following private channels:

• GitHub Private Report (preferred): https://github.com/thorsten/phpMyFAQ/security/advisories/new
• Email: security@phpmyfaq.de

When reporting, please include where possible:

• A clear description of the issue and its impact
• A minimal, reproducible proof of concept (PoC)
• Affected versions, configuration, and environment (PHP version, DB type, OS)
• Any relevant logs, stack traces, or screenshots
• Your contact information and whether you wish to be credited

We try to strive to follow these SLAs:

• Acknowledgement: within 2 days
• Initial triage: within 7 days
• Fix timeline (target may vary by complexity):
  • Critical: 7–14 days
  • High: within 30 days
  • Medium: within 60 days
  • Low: within 90 days

We’ll provide periodic updates while triage and remediation are in progress.

• Please do not publish or share details publicly until a fix is available and users have had a reasonable time to update.
• We coordinate on a release date with you; our default disclosure window is up to 90 days from a report, adjusted by severity and complexity.
• We will credit reporters in release notes and/or advisories unless you prefer to remain anonymous.

In scope examples:

• Remote code execution, SQL injection, authentication/authorization bypass
• Cross-site scripting (XSS) and request forgery (CSRF) with meaningful impact
• Sensitive information exposure (e.g., secrets, private data)

Out of scope examples (non-exhaustive):

• Denial of service without a clear, reproducible, and product-side fix
• Third‑party service issues outside this repository
• Clickjacking on non-sensitive pages, missing SPF/DMARC, best‑practice recommendations only
• Issues requiring non-default, unrealistic, or deliberately insecure configurations

• Fixes are shipped in regular releases; notes appear in the changelog and/or GitHub release notes.
• For qualifying issues, we may publish a GitHub Security Advisory and request a CVE.
• Where possible, we will suggest mitigation or workarounds until a patch is available.

We will not pursue legal action against researchers who:

• Act in good faith and avoid privacy violations, data destruction, or service disruption
• Report vulnerabilities privately and give us reasonable time to remediate
• Respect our users’ data and do not exfiltrate beyond what is necessary to prove impact

If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at security@phpmyfaq.de.

Thank you for helping keep phpMyFAQ and its users safe.

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