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From: Eli Peter <54954007+ecpeter23@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:34:22 +0200
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+# Security Policy
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+| Version | Supported | Notes                |
+|---------|-----------|----------------------|
+| 0.2.x   | ✅        | Latest *alpha* line  |
+| 0.1.x   | ✅        | Critical fixes only  |
+| < 0.1   | ❌        | End-of-life          |
+
+We follow [Semantic Versioning] as soon as we hit **1.0.0**.  
+Before that, breaking changes may land in any minor release.
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+* **Private disclosure first.**  
+  Please **do not** open public GitHub issues for security bugs.
+
+* **How to report**  
+  1. To report a vulnerability, please use the GitHub disclosure in the security tab to alert us to a security issue.
+
+* **What to include**  
+  – A minimal PoC or reproduction steps  
+  – Affected Nyx version (`nyx --version`) and OS  
+  – Impact explanation (e.g. RCE, DoS, data leak)
+
+* **Response timeline**  
+  We acknowledge within **3 business days** and give a status update every **7 days** thereafter until resolution.
+
+## Disclosure Process
+
+1. We confirm the issue and assign a CVE (via GitHub or MITRE).  
+2. A fix is developed on a private branch and back-ported if needed.  
+3. Coordinated release: new version on crates.io + public advisory.  
+4. Credit is given to the reporter unless they request anonymity.
+
+## Scope & Severity
+
+This policy covers vulnerabilities that let an **untrusted Nyx input** cause:
+
+* Remote or local code execution in the Nyx process
+* Privilege escalation, data exfiltration, or denial of service
+
+**False positives / missed detections** in scan results are *quality issues*, not security issues—please file normal GitHub issues for those.
+
+[Semantic Versioning]: https://semver.org