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🔒 Security & Vulnerability Disclosure
Responsible Disclosure Policy | Last Updated: October 29, 2025
We Value Security Researchers
Found a security vulnerability? Thank you for helping us keep s4™ secure! We appreciate responsible disclosure and will work with you to address issues promptly.
🎯 Scope
In Scope (Eligible for Bounty)
- s4™ Security Suite Software (all platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
- License Server:
license.s4.software
- Authentication System:
auth.s4.software
- Download Portal:
download.s4.software
- Main Website:
s4.software
- API Endpoints: All
/api/* routes
- Certificate Pinning: Bypass attempts
- License Activation: Cracking or circumvention
Out of Scope (Not Eligible)
- Social engineering attacks
- Physical attacks on servers
- Denial of Service (DoS/DDoS)
- Spam or brute force attacks
- Issues in third-party dependencies (report to them first)
- Previously known/reported vulnerabilities
- Non-security bugs (use regular support)
📧 How to Report
⚠️ CRITICAL: DO NOT Publicly Disclose
Please DO NOT disclose vulnerabilities publicly until we've had time to fix them. Public disclosure before patching puts users at risk.
Reporting Methods
What to Include
- Vulnerability Type: SQL injection, XSS, RCE, authentication bypass, etc.
- Affected Component: Specific platform, endpoint, or feature
- Severity Assessment: Critical, High, Medium, or Low
- Proof of Concept: Steps to reproduce, code, or screenshots
- Potential Impact: What can an attacker do?
- Your Contact Info: Email, name/handle for credit
- Suggested Fix (optional): How to remediate
🏆 Bug Bounty Program
Severity Levels & Rewards
CRITICAL
Examples: Remote code execution, complete license bypass, server takeover, mass data breach
Reward: $5,000 - $15,000
Response Time: 24 hours
Patch Target: 7 days
HIGH
Examples: Certificate pinning bypass, authentication bypass, privilege escalation, sensitive data exposure
Reward: $1,000 - $5,000
Response Time: 48 hours
Patch Target: 14 days
MEDIUM
Examples: XSS, CSRF, information disclosure, session hijacking
Reward: $250 - $1,000
Response Time: 5 business days
Patch Target: 30 days
LOW
Examples: Security misconfiguration, weak cipher, verbose error messages
Reward: $50 - $250
Response Time: 10 business days
Patch Target: 60 days
Bonus Multipliers
- 2x: Excellent write-up with detailed remediation
- 1.5x: Working proof-of-concept code
- 1.5x: Multiple related vulnerabilities (chain)
- 1.25x: First reporter (if duplicate)
🔄 Disclosure Timeline
Our Commitment
- Acknowledgment: We'll confirm receipt within 24-48 hours
- Validation: We'll verify the vulnerability within 3-5 business days
- Bounty Decision: Award amount communicated within 7 days
- Patch Development: Fix created within target timeframe
- Deployment: Patch rolled out to all users
- Public Disclosure: 90 days after patch or mutual agreement
- Payment: Bounty paid within 30 days of fix deployment
Public Disclosure
We support public disclosure after:
- Patch is deployed to all users
- 90-day waiting period has passed
- Mutual agreement on disclosure timing
We'll give you credit in our security acknowledgments page unless you prefer to remain anonymous.
🎖️ Hall of Fame
Security researchers who report valid vulnerabilities will be listed on our Hall of Fame page (with permission). Thank you to our contributors:
- Be the first to contribute!
⚖️ Safe Harbor
We will not pursue legal action against security researchers who:
- Follow responsible disclosure practices
- Make good faith efforts to avoid data destruction or privacy violations
- Do not exploit vulnerabilities beyond proof-of-concept testing
- Do not access, modify, or exfiltrate user data
- Do not perform denial of service attacks
- Comply with all applicable laws
Prohibited Activities
- Testing on production systems without permission
- Automated scanning that impacts performance
- Social engineering of employees or users
- Physical attacks or attempts
- Extortion or threats
🔐 Our Security Measures
We take security seriously and have implemented multiple layers of protection:
- Certificate Pinning: SHA256 cert + public key hash validation
- SNI Routing: Secure traffic routing without decryption
- Zero-Log VPN: No connection logs stored
- End-to-End Encryption: AES-256-GCM encryption
- Anti-Tampering: Code integrity checks and debugger detection
- Hardware Fingerprinting: Non-reversible device identification
- Rate Limiting: Protection against brute force attacks
- Security Headers: CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, etc.
📋 Vulnerability Categories
High Priority
- Remote Code Execution (RCE)
- SQL Injection
- Authentication Bypass
- License Activation Bypass
- Certificate Pinning Bypass
- Privilege Escalation
- Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Medium Priority
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- Information Disclosure
- Session Hijacking
- Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)
Lower Priority (Still Rewarded)
- Security Misconfiguration
- Weak Cryptography
- Missing Security Headers
- Open Redirects
- Verbose Error Messages
📞 Contact Security Team
📚 Additional Resources
Thank you for helping keep s4™ secure!
Responsible security researchers make the internet safer for everyone.
s4™ Corporation · Security Team · Last Updated: October 29, 2025
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