Smithsonian Vulnerability Disclosure Intake Form

This form is for submitting vulnerability reports in accordance with the Smithsonian Vulnerability Disclosure Policy (VDP). Please read the policy before submitting a report. Reports go to si-vdp@si.edu and we can engage in back-and-forth conversation there if you opt-in to share your email address. Information is collected in accordance with the Smithsonian Institution’s Privacy Statement.

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Share the hostname/URL where the vulnerability is. *

Include the source and destination IP addresses. *

Date of vulnerability detection. *

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Time of vulnerability detection. *

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Describe the vulnerability, the location, and the potential impact. *

Give a detailed description of the steps needed to reproduce the vulnerability. *

Links to proof of concept scripts are helpful.

Provide the remediation actions needed.

(OPTIONAL) Is there anything else we should know

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