At The Red Soil, we take security seriously. This document outlines our security policy and procedures for reporting and handling security vulnerabilities.
If you discover a security vulnerability in this project, please help us by reporting it responsibly.
- Email: Send security reports to contact@theredsoil.co.za
- Do NOT create public GitHub issues for security vulnerabilities
- Do NOT disclose vulnerabilities publicly until they have been addressed
When reporting a security vulnerability, please include:
- A clear description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Potential impact and severity
- Any suggested fixes or mitigations
- Your contact information for follow-up (optional)
Security reports will be reviewed and addressed as time permits. We appreciate your patience and responsible disclosure. Critical vulnerabilities will be prioritized and addressed promptly.
- Dependency Updates: Dependencies are updated when possible
- Code Review: Changes are reviewed before merging when feasible
- HTTPS: Site uses HTTPS for secure connections
- Basic Security: Standard web security practices are implemented
- Watch this repository for security advisories
- Follow our social media for important updates
- Subscribe to security mailing list (contact us to join)
We update dependencies to address security vulnerabilities when they become available and can be implemented.
- Critical: Immediate threat to user data or system integrity
- High: Significant security risk with potential for exploitation
- Medium: Security weakness with limited exploitation potential
- Low: Minor security improvements needed
- We follow responsible disclosure practices
- Vulnerabilities will be addressed based on severity and available resources
- Credit is given to security researchers who report issues
- Security updates are documented when possible
We appreciate the security research community for helping keep our project and users safe. Security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities will be acknowledged.
For security reports: contact@theredsoil.co.za
Last Updated: November 1, 2025