Responsible Disclosure Policy

Exploit Strike is committed to conducting cybersecurity research responsibly and ethically. This Responsible Disclosure Policy outlines how we identify, report, and disclose security issues in a manner that prioritizes risk reduction, protects impacted organizations, and aligns with industry best practices.

Our Commitment

Exploit Strike conducts security research in good faith with the primary objective of improving cybersecurity and reducing risk for impacted organizations. We do not exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain, disrupt operations, or access data beyond what is necessary to validate a finding at a high level.

Our disclosure process is designed to:

  • Protect impacted organizations and their customers or members

  • Enable organizations to assess and mitigate risk within their own environments

  • Provide reasonable opportunity for vendors to remediate issues without delaying risk awareness

  • Avoid unnecessary public exposure or operational harm while prioritizing safety and resilience

  • Align with responsible disclosure norms and regulatory expectations

Scope of Findings

This policy applies to security issues identified through lawful means, including but not limited to:

  • Exposed or leaked credentials

  • Publicly accessible misconfigurations

  • Authentication or access control weaknesses

  • Sensitive information exposed via public repositories or services

Exploit Strike does not test or disclose vulnerabilities involving social engineering, physical security, or denial-of-service attacks unless explicitly authorized.

Disclosure Process

1. Initial Notification

When a security issue is identified, Exploit Strike makes a good-faith effort to notify the known third-party vendor, service provider, or source of exposure when appropriate. This step is intended to facilitate early remediation and reduce downstream risk to impacted organizations.

In cases involving exposed credentials or access, Exploit Strike’s primary obligation is to ensure that affected organizations are able to take timely defensive action.

Notifications are conducted privately and professionally.

2. Remediation Window

After initial notification, Exploit Strike allows a reasonable period for remediation based on the nature of the issue and the potential impact to affected organizations:

  • Standard vulnerabilities: up to 90 days

  • Exposed or leaked credentials: typically 30–60 days

Timeframes may be adjusted based on:

  • Severity and potential impact

  • Evidence of active exploitation

  • Responsiveness and clarity of remediation status

  • Risk to regulated or critical infrastructure organizations

3. Notification of Impacted Parties

If remediation status remains unclear or unconfirmed after the applicable disclosure window, Exploit Strike may notify impacted organizations directly. This step is taken to ensure affected parties have the opportunity to assess and mitigate risk within their own environments.

Direct notifications are:

  • Conducted privately and professionally

  • Limited to information necessary to assess risk

  • Focused on enabling prompt remediation and defensive review

Public Disclosure and Case Studies

Exploit Strike does not publicly disclose sensitive technical details, credential values, exploit code, or customer-identifying information that could increase risk to affected organizations or their members.

Any public case studies or research publications:

  • Are sanitized, non-exploitable, and defensive in nature

  • Emphasize risk awareness, remediation outcomes, and lessons learned

  • Exclude organization names unless explicit permission is granted or the issue is already public

What We Do Not Do

Exploit Strike does not:

  • Use exposed credentials to access systems

  • Retain or misuse sensitive information

  • Publicly shame vendors or organizations

  • Demand payment, compensation, or acknowledgment for disclosure

Legal and Regulatory Considerations

Exploit Strike’s disclosure practices are designed to align with widely accepted responsible disclosure principles and regulatory expectations emphasizing good-faith notification, risk-based testing, and protection of sensitive information.

This policy does not constitute legal, regulatory, or compliance advice. Organizations are encouraged to consult their own legal and security teams when responding to disclosed issues.

Contact

If you believe you have received a disclosure from Exploit Strike in error, or if you would like to confirm remediation status, please contact us promptly using the information provided in our notification.

We welcome collaboration and transparency in the shared goal of improving cybersecurity resilience.

Last updated: January 2026