The ELDER Framework is currently in active development. We provide security updates for the following versions:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| main | ✅ |
The ELDER Framework community takes security vulnerabilities seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings.
Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.
Instead, please report security vulnerabilities by email to:
security@ELDER-framework.org (or create a private security advisory via GitHub's Security tab)
Please include the following information in your report:
- Type of issue (e.g., buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
- Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
- The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
- Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
- Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
- Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
- Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit it
- We will acknowledge your email within 48 hours
- We will provide a more detailed response within 7 days indicating the next steps in handling your report
- We will keep you informed about the progress towards a fix and announcement
- We may ask for additional information or guidance
- Security issues will be disclosed in a coordinated manner
- We request that you do not publicly disclose the issue until we have had a chance to address it
- Once a fix is available, we will release a security advisory and credit the reporter (unless anonymity is requested)
When implementing ELDER Framework specifications:
- Input Validation: Always validate and sanitize user inputs, especially from senior users
- Authentication: Implement strong authentication mechanisms while maintaining usability
- Data Privacy: Protect sensitive user data, particularly health and personal information
- Accessibility: Ensure security features are accessible to users with varying abilities
- Error Handling: Provide clear error mesELDERs without exposing system internals
This security policy applies to:
- The ELDER Framework documentation and specifications
- Reference implementations and example code
- The ELDER Framework repository and website
Thank you for helping keep ELDER Framework and its users safe!