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Open-Source Maintainers' Experiences with Bug Bounty Reports

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🛠️ Open-source maintainers face unique challenges in bug bounty report reviews. A recent study explored the experiences of open-source software (OSS) maintainers using the bug bounty platform huntr, revealing insights into their perspectives on reviewing security vulnerabilities. Through surveys and interviews, researchers identified 40 characteristics related to the benefits, challenges, and desired features of the bug bounty process. Key findings highlighted that private disclosure and project visibility are the most valued benefits, while financial motivations and review pressures pose significant challenges. Interestingly, communication issues with bug hunters were found to be less problematic than anticipated. The study concludes with recommendations to enhance the bug bounty review process for OSS maintainers and suggests areas for further research.

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