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Note

SYSTEM STATUS: βœ… ONLINE
SECURITY MODE: responsible_disclosure
SIGNAL ROUTE: private_first
THEME PACK: holo-ui / starfield / corridor-console (visual only)
LAST SCAN: always_now()
CLEARANCE: REPORTER | MAINTAINER

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🎯 Scope

This repository is an experimental traffic/noise project. It is not a stealth cloak, an anti-tracking guarantee, or an anonymity system.
Security reports are welcome when they identify real technical risk beyond documented behavior.

Important

Security disclosures are for bugs + unintended risk (things that can compromise systems or data),
not debates about what the project should be.

Tip

If you're unsure, report anyway β€” include impact + reproduction steps and we’ll triage calmly.


🧨 What counts as a security issue

βœ… In scope (report these)

  • Remote Code Execution (RCE)
  • Command injection / shell injection
  • Arbitrary file read/write
  • SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
  • Credential leakage (tokens, secrets, logs)
  • Dependency vulnerabilities with reachable impact
  • Unsafe defaults that can reasonably cause compromise outside stated scope

⚠️ Maybe (report if impact is real)

  • Denial-of-service risks beyond what is documented
  • Unexpected privilege escalation
  • Vulnerable interactions between configuration + runtime behavior

❌ Not a security issue (use Issues / Docs / Cantina)

  • Threat-model arguments (β€œthis doesn’t defeat X”)
  • Opinion battles, social conflict, β€œsecurity theater” debates
  • Feature requests framed as vulnerabilities
  • Automated scanner output with no proof of reachability/impact

Note

Security = unintended technical risk
Disagreement = documentation conversation


πŸ›°οΈ Report privately

πŸ”’ Preferred channel: GitHub Security Advisories (private)

  1. Go to the repository Security tab β†’ Advisories β†’ New draft advisory
  2. Include a minimal reproduction + impact statement
  3. Send privately

🧷 Alternate channel: Maintainer contact

If advisories are unavailable, use the maintainer’s contact methods listed on the profile.

Caution

Please do not publish a zero-day in a public issue, forum post, or social thread.
Private-first gives us the best chance to fix quickly and coordinate disclosure cleanly.


🧾 What to include

πŸ“¨ Report Template (click to expand)
Title:
Severity (your estimate):
Affected component(s):
Environment (OS, Python version, install method):
Version/commit hash:

Summary:
(1–3 sentences)

Impact:
(what could an attacker do?)

Reproduction steps:
1)
2)
3)

Expected behavior:
Actual behavior:

Proof-of-concept (safe, minimal):
Logs / screenshots:
Suggested fix (optional):

🧠 High-signal reporting guidelines

  • Minimal reproduction beats long narratives
  • Include exact versions (Python + OS + commit hash)
  • Prefer sanitized logs (remove tokens/secrets)
  • If the issue is in a dependency, show how it’s reachable here

⏱️ Response flow

Phase What happens Target
βœ… Acknowledgement We confirm receipt 24–72 hours
πŸ”Ž Triage Repro + severity classification 3–7 days
πŸ› οΈ Fix/Mitigation Patch, workaround, release note 7–21 days
πŸ“£ Disclosure Coordinated public note (if needed) after patch

Note

These are targets, not guarantees. Complexity varies.
Clear reproduction steps significantly reduce turnaround.


🚫 Out of scope

πŸ—‚οΈ Expanded Out-of-Scope Panel
  • β€œThis won’t stop advanced adversaries” claims
  • β€œNoise helps/hurts” philosophical debates
  • Requests for stealth/offensive enhancements
  • β€œScanner found X” without reachability proof
  • Vulnerabilities only present in forks/modified environments unless you show upstream trigger

πŸ›‘οΈ Safe use policy

Warning

Do not use this project to target, stress, harass, or degrade systems you do not own or have explicit permission to test.

This repo is not built for abuse. If your plan involves aiming traffic at specific third-party services, reconsider.
Misuse is a user choice, not a supported feature.


πŸ… Credit

Valid reports disclosed responsibly can receive credit.

  • Want credit? Include your preferred name/handle.
  • Want anonymity? Say so β€” no questions asked.

Note

Credit is for actionable security findings: reproducible + impact + responsible channel.


πŸ§ͺ Security checklists

Maintainers / Operators

  • Keep dependencies updated (pip-audit, pip list --outdated)
  • Run with least privilege (avoid admin/root)
  • Use venv/pipx isolation
  • Avoid storing secrets in .env that can leak into logs
  • Review PRs as untrusted input
  • Validate config/targets where applicable

Reporters

  • Confirm the issue reproduces on a clean install
  • Provide minimal PoC (safe + non-weaponized)
  • State assumptions (local access? network access? privileges?)
  • Include commit hash and runtime environment details
  • Remove secrets from logs/screenshots

🧷 FAQ

Is β€œthis doesn’t defeat tracking” a vulnerability?

No. That’s a threat-model/design discussion. Security issues are unintended technical risks beyond documented behavior.

Can I disclose publicly after reporting?

Please wait for coordinated disclosure after a fix/mitigation is available.

Do you accept scanner output?

Yes, if it includes proof of reachability and impact. Raw scanner dumps alone usually aren’t actionable.

Do I need to be 100% sure it’s a vulnerability?

No. If you can reproduce something suspicious and explain impact, report it privately and we’ll triage.


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May your reports be precise, your logs readable, and your entropy intentional.

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