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BoardGameGeek vulnerability disclosure.
Plain answers on whether BoardGameGeek pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.
What kind of security program does BoardGameGeek run?
BoardGameGeek runs a vulnerability disclosure program with no cash bounty, with partial safe harbor.
At a glance
- Pays bounties
- No
- Swag
- Not stated
- Hall of fame
- Not stated
- Safe harbor
- Partial
- Security contact
- security@boardgamegeek.com
- security.txt
- Not stated
- PGP key
- Not stated
- Public disclosure
- Not stated
- Disclosure timeline
- Not stated
- Preferred languages
- Not stated
- Policy page
- Live at last check
One policy covers 4 listed sites and brands
boardgamegeek.com · rpggeek.com · videogamegeek.com
Type: vulnerability disclosure program. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read BoardGameGeek's own policy and scope before testing.
[ FAQ ] — BoardGameGeek: questions researchers ask
Does BoardGameGeek have a bug bounty program?
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BoardGameGeek runs a vulnerability disclosure program: it accepts security reports but does not state that it pays cash rewards.
How do I report a vulnerability to BoardGameGeek?
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Read BoardGameGeek's published policy first and stay inside its scope. The listed security contact is security@boardgamegeek.com. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.
Does BoardGameGeek offer safe harbor to security researchers?
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Partial safe harbor. BoardGameGeek offers some legal protection for good-faith research, but not the complete set — read the exact wording before testing.
Which sites does BoardGameGeek's security policy cover?
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One BoardGameGeek policy covers 4 entries in the public database, including boardgamegeek.com, rpggeek.com, videogamegeek.com. Report issues on any of them through the same channel — and check each is in scope first.
Is BoardGameGeek's security policy still active?
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Its policy page was reachable when the disclose.io data was snapshotted (November 2026). Policies change, so always read the current version.
How do I write a report BoardGameGeek will accept?
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Lead with impact, give exact steps to reproduce, attach a minimal proof of concept and suggest a fix. Our guide on writing reports triagers love walks through each part.
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