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Joomla vulnerability disclosure.
Plain answers on whether Joomla pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.
What kind of security program does Joomla run?
Joomla runs a public security policy (rewards not stated), with safe harbor not stated.
At a glance
- Pays bounties
- Not stated
- Swag
- Not stated
- Hall of fame
- Not stated
- Safe harbor
- Not stated
- Security contact
- security@joomla.org
- 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 16 listed sites and brands
api.joomla.org · community.joomla.org · developer.joomla.org · docs.joomla.org · downloads.joomla.org · extensions.joomla.org · forum.joomla.org · help.joomla.org · issues.joomla.org · joomla.org · magazine.joomla.org · opensourcematters.org · showcase.joomla.org · update.joomla.org · volunteers.joomla.org
Type: public security policy. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read Joomla's own policy and scope before testing.
[ FAQ ] — Joomla: questions researchers ask
Does Joomla have a bug bounty program?
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Joomla publishes a security policy for reporting vulnerabilities. The data does not state whether it pays rewards, so check the policy itself.
How do I report a vulnerability to Joomla?
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Read Joomla's published policy first and stay inside its scope. The listed security contact is security@joomla.org. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.
Does Joomla offer safe harbor to security researchers?
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The data does not state Joomla's safe harbor position. Look for "safe harbor" or "authorisation" wording in its policy before testing.
Which sites does Joomla's security policy cover?
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One Joomla policy covers 16 entries in the public database, including api.joomla.org, community.joomla.org, developer.joomla.org, docs.joomla.org, downloads.joomla.org and 10 more. Report issues on any of them through the same channel — and check each is in scope first.
Is Joomla'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 Joomla 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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