Thank you for taking the time to review the security of maatify/rate-limiter.
We take security very seriously and appreciate any responsible disclosures that help improve the safety and reliability of the Maatify ecosystem.

Only the following versions currently receive security updates:

If you are using an unsupported version, we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest stable release.

If you discover a security vulnerability, DO NOT open a public GitHub issue.

Instead, please contact the Maatify security team directly:

📧 security@maatify.dev

Provide as much detail as possible, including:

• Description of the vulnerability
• Steps to reproduce
• Potential impact
• Affected versions
• Any proof-of-concept or references
• Optional: Suggested fix

You will receive an acknowledgment within 48 hours, and we will follow up as needed for clarification.

Once a vulnerability is reported:

1. The Maatify team reviews and verifies the issue.
2. A fix is prepared in a private branch.
3. Maintainers coordinate with the reporter if more details are required.
4. A security patch is released (e.g., 1.x.x patch version).
5. The vulnerability is documented in the changelog.
6. Credit is given to the reporter (optional and with consent).

• Do not publish or share the vulnerability before a fix is released.
• Do not attempt to access user data, bypass rate limits in live systems, or escalate the issue beyond proof-of-concept.
• Never perform attacks on production systems.

We appreciate all researchers who follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and reliable ecosystem.

This policy applies specifically to:

• maatify/rate-limiter
• All supported drivers (Redis, MongoDB, MySQL)
• Rate-limit attempt/status/reset logic
• Exponential backoff and global limit mechanisms
• Middleware integration (PSR-15)
• Resolver and configuration layers

For vulnerabilities in other Maatify libraries, please refer to their respective security policies.

Your efforts help keep the Maatify ecosystem secure and reliable for everyone.

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