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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Responsible Use

Argus is designed exclusively for authorized security testing. Always obtain written permission before scanning any target. Unauthorized scanning is illegal in most jurisdictions.

Reporting a Vulnerability

If you discover a security vulnerability in Argus itself (not in targets you're scanning), please report it responsibly:

  1. Do NOT open a public GitHub issue
  2. Email: c0rtexc0de@proton.me
  3. Include:
    • Description of the vulnerability
    • Steps to reproduce
    • Potential impact
    • Suggested fix (if any)

Response Timeline

Action Timeline
Acknowledgment 48 hours
Initial assessment 5 business days
Fix development 14 business days
Public disclosure After fix is released

Scope

In scope:

  • Command injection via crafted input
  • Path traversal in report generation
  • Credential exposure in logs/reports
  • Dependency vulnerabilities

Out of scope:

  • Issues in external tools (nuclei, sqlmap, etc.) — report upstream
  • Social engineering
  • Denial of service against Argus itself

Supported Versions

Version Supported
6.x Yes
5.x Security fixes only
< 5.0 No

There aren't any published security advisories