This project is provided primarily as a research/academic tool for running HingeProt in Google Colab/Jupyter environments.
Security fixes are applied to the latest main branch. Older tags/commits may not receive security updates.

If you believe you have found a security vulnerability, please do not open a public GitHub issue.

Instead, report it privately using one of the following methods:

1. GitHub Security Advisories (preferred)
   Go to the repository’s Security tab → Report a vulnerability.

2. Email
   Send details to: enesemretas@gmail.com

Please include as much of the following as possible:

• A clear description of the issue and potential impact
• Steps to reproduce (proof-of-concept is helpful)
• Affected files/components (e.g., ui.py, Colab upload logic, shell/Perl execution)
• Environment details (Colab vs local Jupyter, OS, Python version)
• Any relevant logs or screenshots (avoid sharing secrets)

• Acknowledgement: within 2 days
• Status update: within 7 days after acknowledgement, if more time is needed

If the report is accepted, we will work on a fix and coordinate a responsible disclosure timeline.
If the report is declined (e.g., not a security issue or out of scope), we will explain the reasoning.

Because this project runs external tools (Perl scripts, compiled binaries) and may execute shell commands in notebook environments:

• Treat notebook environments as trusted (especially when running in Colab with your own account).
• Avoid running untrusted code or untrusted PDB files from unknown sources.
• Do not store secrets (API keys/tokens) in notebooks or in the repository.

Thank you for helping keep the project safe.