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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

We actively maintain and provide security updates for the following versions:

Version Supported
1.x.x

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in this GitHub Action, please report it responsibly.

How to Report

  1. Do not create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
  2. Email security details to: security@quantcdn.com
  3. Include the following information:
    • Description of the vulnerability
    • Steps to reproduce the issue
    • Potential impact assessment
    • Any suggested fixes or mitigations

What to Expect

  • We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
  • We will provide regular updates on our progress
  • We will work with you to understand and resolve the issue
  • We will coordinate the disclosure timeline with you
  • We will credit you in our security advisories (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

Response Timeline

  • Initial Response: Within 48 hours
  • Status Update: Within 7 days
  • Resolution: Depends on severity and complexity

Security Best Practices

For Users of This Action

  • Always use the latest version of this action
  • Regularly review and update your dependencies
  • Use environment variables for sensitive data (API keys, tokens)
  • Never commit secrets to your repository
  • Review action permissions and use least-privilege access
  • Monitor action runs for unexpected behaviour

For Contributors

  • Follow secure coding practices
  • Validate all inputs thoroughly
  • Use parameterised queries and avoid string concatenation
  • Implement proper error handling without exposing sensitive information
  • Keep dependencies up to date
  • Review all pull requests for security implications

Dependencies

This action uses the following key dependencies:

  • @actions/core: GitHub's core action utilities
  • @actions/exec: GitHub's execution utilities
  • quant-ts-client: Quant Cloud TypeScript client

We monitor these dependencies for security vulnerabilities and update them regularly.

Security Updates

Security updates will be:

  • Released as patch versions (e.g., 1.0.1, 1.0.2)
  • Documented in release notes
  • Communicated through GitHub releases
  • Backported to supported versions when possible

Contact

For security-related questions or concerns:

Acknowledgments

We appreciate the security research community and responsible disclosure practices. Thank you for helping keep our software secure.

There aren’t any published security advisories