SpyHunt is a comprehensive network scanning and vulnerability assessment tool designed for security professionals and penetration testers. We take security seriously, both in the tool itself and in how it should be used.

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

We strongly recommend always using the latest stable version to ensure you have the most recent security patches and features.

We appreciate the responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. If you discover a security issue in SpyHunt, please follow these guidelines:

Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities via email to:

pymmdrza@gmail.com

When reporting a vulnerability, please include:

• Description: A clear description of the vulnerability
• Impact: The potential impact and severity of the issue
• Reproduction Steps: Detailed steps to reproduce the vulnerability
• Affected Versions: Which versions of SpyHunt are affected
• Proof of Concept: If possible, provide a minimal proof of concept
• Suggested Fix: If you have a suggested fix, please include it
• Your Contact Information: So we can follow up with you

• Initial Response: We aim to acknowledge receipt of your vulnerability report within 48 hours
• Status Update: We will provide a detailed response within 7 days, including our assessment and expected timeline for a fix
• Resolution: We will work to release a security patch as quickly as possible, depending on the complexity of the issue

• Please allow us a reasonable amount of time to fix the issue before public disclosure
• We follow a coordinated disclosure process and will work with you to understand and resolve the issue
• We will credit you in our security advisories (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

When using SpyHunt, please follow these security best practices:

1. Authorization Required: Only use SpyHunt on systems and networks you own or have explicit written permission to test

2. Legal Compliance: Ensure your use of SpyHunt complies with all applicable local, state, and federal laws

3. Responsible Use:

   • Never use SpyHunt for malicious purposes
   • Do not attack systems without proper authorization
   • Respect the privacy and security of others

4. Configuration Security:

   • Protect your API keys and credentials
   • Never commit sensitive information to version control
   • Use environment variables for sensitive configuration

5. Network Safety:

   • Be aware of the network impact of aggressive scanning
   • Use rate limiting when appropriate
   • Configure timeouts to prevent hanging connections

6. SSL Verification:

   • Use SSL certificate verification (enabled by default in v4.0+)
   • Only disable with --insecure flag when absolutely necessary and in controlled environments

7. Keep Updated:

   • Regularly update SpyHunt to the latest version
   • Review release notes for security improvements
   • Monitor our security advisories

If you're contributing to SpyHunt:

1. Code Review: All code changes undergo security review
2. Input Validation: Always validate and sanitize user inputs
3. Command Injection Protection: Use secure command execution methods
4. Dependency Management: Keep dependencies updated and review for known vulnerabilities
5. Secure Defaults: Implement secure defaults (e.g., SSL verification enabled)
6. Logging: Avoid logging sensitive information
7. Error Handling: Don't expose sensitive information in error messages

SpyHunt v4.0 includes several security enhancements:

• Command Injection Protection: Secure command execution prevents shell injection attacks
• SSL Verification Control: SSL certificate verification enabled by default
• Structured Logging: All operations logged to spyhunt.log with rotation
• Input Validation: Comprehensive validation prevents injection attacks
• HTTP Session Management: Connection pooling and automatic retries for better performance

SpyHunt is designed to discover security vulnerabilities and includes powerful scanning capabilities:

• SQL Injection detection
• XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) detection
• XXE (XML External Entity) injection detection
• SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) detection
• NoSQL Injection detection
• And many other vulnerability scanners

Important: These capabilities should only be used in authorized security assessments.

SpyHunt relies on various third-party libraries and tools. We regularly:

• Monitor dependencies for known vulnerabilities
• Update dependencies when security patches are available
• Review new dependencies before inclusion

Users should be aware that vulnerabilities in dependencies may affect SpyHunt.

IMPORTANT: This tool is provided for educational and authorized security testing purposes only.

• The developers assume NO liability for misuse or damage caused by this tool
• Users are solely responsible for their actions and ensuring compliance with applicable laws
• Unauthorized access to computer systems is illegal in most jurisdictions
• Always obtain proper authorization before conducting security assessments

Security issues in SpyHunt itself, including:

• Code injection vulnerabilities
• Authentication/authorization bypass
• Information disclosure
• Denial of service
• Cryptographic issues
• Dependency vulnerabilities

The following are generally considered out of scope:

• Vulnerabilities in third-party systems that SpyHunt scans
• Issues requiring unlikely user interaction
• Issues in deprecated versions
• Security misconfigurations in user environments
• Theoretical vulnerabilities without practical exploit scenarios

We believe in recognizing security researchers who help improve SpyHunt's security:

• Security contributors will be acknowledged in our release notes
• Critical vulnerabilities may be highlighted in our security advisories
• We maintain a hall of fame for security researchers (with permission)

For security-related inquiries:

• Security Reports: pymmdrza@gmail.com
• General Questions: GitHub Issues (for non-security questions only)
• Repository: https://github.com/Pymmdrza/spyhunt

We may update this security policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available in our repository.

Last Updated: December 2025

Thank you for helping keep SpyHunt and its users secure!