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Cockroach Labs vulnerability disclosure.
Plain answers on whether Cockroach Labs pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.
What kind of security program does Cockroach Labs run?
Cockroach Labs runs a vulnerability disclosure program with no cash bounty, with safe harbor not stated.
At a glance
- Pays bounties
- No
- Swag
- No
- Hall of fame
- Not stated
- Safe harbor
- Not stated
- Security contact
- security@cockroachlabs.com
- security.txt
- Not stated
- PGP key
- Published
- Public disclosure
- Not stated
- Disclosure timeline
- Not stated
- Preferred languages
- Not stated
- Policy page
- Live at last check
Type: vulnerability disclosure program. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read Cockroach Labs's own policy and scope before testing.
[ FAQ ] — Cockroach Labs: questions researchers ask
Does Cockroach Labs have a bug bounty program?
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Not a paid one. Cockroach Labs has a public vulnerability disclosure policy that welcomes reports without a cash bounty.
How do I report a vulnerability to Cockroach Labs?
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Read Cockroach Labs's published policy first and stay inside its scope. The listed security contact is security@cockroachlabs.com. It publishes a PGP key, so you can encrypt sensitive details. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.
Does Cockroach Labs offer safe harbor to security researchers?
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The data does not state Cockroach Labs's safe harbor position. Look for "safe harbor" or "authorisation" wording in its policy before testing.
Does Cockroach Labs give swag or hall of fame credit?
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Cockroach Labs does not offer swag.
Is Cockroach Labs'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 Cockroach Labs 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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