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Vulnerability Management

FoundationaLLM maintains a proactive approach to identifying, categorizing, and remediating security vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Identification

Regular Security Testing

Activity Frequency Purpose
Red Team Exercises Periodic Identify attack vectors
Container Scans Every build Detect CVEs
Dependency Analysis Continuous Track vulnerable packages
Penetration Testing Periodic External assessment

Automated Scanning

Every container image build includes:

  • Base image vulnerability scanning
  • Dependency analysis
  • CVE detection
  • Security best practice checks

Severity Classification

Severity Levels

Level Description Response Time
Critical Severe, imminent threat Immediate (hours)
High Significant risk 24-48 hours
Major Moderate risk 1 week
Minor Low/negligible risk Next release cycle

Classification Criteria

Critical:

  • Remote code execution
  • Authentication bypass
  • Data exfiltration potential
  • Active exploitation in the wild

High:

  • Privilege escalation
  • Significant data exposure
  • Denial of service
  • Requires immediate patching

Major:

  • Limited impact vulnerabilities
  • Complex exploitation requirements
  • Defense-in-depth failures
  • Scheduled remediation

Minor:

  • Information disclosure (low impact)
  • Configuration issues
  • Best practice deviations
  • Addressed in routine maintenance

Remediation Process

Critical/High Severity

graph LR
    A[Detect] --> B[Assess]
    B --> C[Develop Fix]
    C --> D[Test]
    D --> E[Release Patch]
    E --> F[Notify Users]
  1. Detection - Automated or reported
  2. Assessment - Verify and classify
  3. Development - Create fix
  4. Testing - Validate fix
  5. Release - Deploy patch
  6. Notification - Inform users

Standard Remediation

  • Included in regular release cycles
  • Documented in release notes
  • Users upgrade at their schedule

Communication

GitHub Releases

Primary channel for security updates:

Information Location
Security patches Release notes
Vulnerability details Security advisories
Upgrade instructions Release documentation
Breaking changes Migration guides

Release Notes Include

  • Summary of vulnerabilities addressed
  • Severity classification
  • Affected versions
  • Upgrade instructions
  • Credit to reporters

Responsible Disclosure

We practice responsible disclosure:

  • Credit researchers who report vulnerabilities
  • Coordinate disclosure timing
  • Provide details after patch availability
  • Document in security advisories

Reporting Vulnerabilities

How to Report

  1. Email: security@foundationallm.ai
  2. GitHub: Security advisories (private)
  3. Do not disclose publicly before coordinated response

Report Contents

Please include:

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Potential impact
  • Suggested remediation (if any)
  • Your contact information

Response Timeline

Action Timeline
Acknowledge receipt 24-48 hours
Initial assessment 1 week
Status update Weekly
Patch development Based on severity
Coordinated disclosure After patch available

Staying Updated

Subscribe to Updates

Version Management

  • Track deployed versions
  • Plan regular update cycles
  • Prioritize security patches

Customer Responsibilities

Practice Description
Stay Current Apply updates promptly
Monitor Releases Watch for security patches
Test Updates Verify in staging first
Report Issues Help improve security

Update Checklist

  • [ ] Review release notes
  • [ ] Identify security fixes
  • [ ] Plan update window
  • [ ] Test in staging
  • [ ] Deploy to production
  • [ ] Verify functionality