diff --git a/content/code-security/security-advisories/repository-security-advisories/configuring-private-vulnerability-reporting-for-a-repository.md b/content/code-security/security-advisories/repository-security-advisories/configuring-private-vulnerability-reporting-for-a-repository.md index 221a9503f023..bf797baba1c1 100644 --- a/content/code-security/security-advisories/repository-security-advisories/configuring-private-vulnerability-reporting-for-a-repository.md +++ b/content/code-security/security-advisories/repository-security-advisories/configuring-private-vulnerability-reporting-for-a-repository.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ shortTitle: Configure private vulnerability reporting ## About privately reporting a security vulnerability -Security researchers often feel responsible for alerting users to a vulnerability that could be exploited. If there are no clear instuctions about contacting maintainers of the repository containing the vulnerability, security researchers may have no other choice but to post about the vulnerability on social media, send direct messages to the maintainer, or even creat public issues. This situation can potentially lead to a public disclosure of the vulnerability details. +Security researchers often feel responsible for alerting users to a vulnerability that could be exploited. If there are no clear instuctions about contacting maintainers of the repository containing the vulnerability, security researchers may have no other choice but to post about the vulnerability on social media, send direct messages to the maintainer, or even create public issues. This situation can potentially lead to a public disclosure of the vulnerability details. {% data reusables.security-advisory.private-vulnerability-reporting-overview %} @@ -41,4 +41,4 @@ For maintainers, the benefits of using private vulnerability reporting are: When a maintainer enables private security reporting for their repository, security researchers will see a new button in the **Advisories** page of the repository. The security researcher can click this button to privately report a security vulnerability to the repository maintainer. ![Screenshot showing the "Report a vulnerability" button](/assets/images/help/security/report-a-vulnerability-button.png) - \ No newline at end of file +