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ownCloud bug bounty program.
Plain answers on whether ownCloud pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.
What kind of security program does ownCloud run?
ownCloud runs a bug bounty program that pays rewards, with partial safe harbor.
At a glance
- Pays bounties
- Yes
- Swag
- No
- Hall of fame
- Not stated
- Safe harbor
- Partial
- Security contact
- Web form / page
- security.txt
- Published
- PGP key
- Not stated
- Public disclosure
- Not stated
- Disclosure timeline
- Not stated
- Preferred languages
- en
- Policy page
- Live at last check
Type: bug bounty program. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read ownCloud's own policy and scope before testing.
[ FAQ ] — ownCloud: questions researchers ask
Does ownCloud have a bug bounty program?
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Yes — ownCloud runs a public bug bounty program that offers rewards. Check its policy for the reward table and what is in scope.
How do I report a vulnerability to ownCloud?
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Read ownCloud's published policy first and stay inside its scope. It lists a dedicated reporting page or form. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.
Does ownCloud offer safe harbor to security researchers?
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Partial safe harbor. ownCloud offers some legal protection for good-faith research, but not the complete set — read the exact wording before testing.
Does ownCloud give swag or hall of fame credit?
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ownCloud does not offer swag.
Does ownCloud publish a security.txt file?
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Yes. ownCloud publishes a security.txt file (RFC 9116), which lists where and how to report vulnerabilities.
What languages does ownCloud accept reports in?
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ownCloud lists en as preferred report languages.
Is ownCloud'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 ownCloud 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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