diff --git a/apps/site/pages/en/blog/announcements/discontinuing-security-bug-bounties.md b/apps/site/pages/en/blog/announcements/discontinuing-security-bug-bounties.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..72a82fe909d78 --- /dev/null +++ b/apps/site/pages/en/blog/announcements/discontinuing-security-bug-bounties.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +--- +date: '2026-04-02T12:00:00.000Z' +category: announcements +title: Security Bug Bounty Program Paused Due to Loss of Funding +layout: blog-post +author: The Node.js Project +--- + +The Node.js project's security bug bounty program is being paused due to the +discontinuation of its external funding source. + +## Background + +Since 2016, the Node.js project has participated in the +[Internet Bug Bounty (IBB)](https://www.hackerone.com/internet-bug-bounty) program +through HackerOne, offering monetary rewards to security researchers who responsibly +disclosed vulnerabilities in Node.js. The program was a meaningful part of our +security ecosystem, and we're grateful to the researchers who participated. + +## Why + +The Internet Bug Bounty (IBB) program, which supported bounty rewards for Node.js +through a pooled donation-funded initiative, has been paused. +You can read more about the pause [here](https://hackerone.com/ibb?type=team). +This decision was not made by the Node.js project. + +As a volunteer-driven open-source project, Node.js does not have an independent +budget to sustain a bounty program on its own. Without external support, we are +not able to offer monetary rewards for vulnerability reports at this time. + +## What This Means + +- **Security reporting remains unchanged.** We still accept and triage vulnerability + reports through [HackerOne](https://hackerone.com/nodejs). If you discover a + security issue, please continue to report it responsibly. +- **No monetary rewards.** Reports will no longer be eligible for bounty payouts. +- **Same commitment to security.** The Node.js Security Team continues to treat + security with the highest priority. Our disclosure policy, response times, and + release process remain the same. + +## A Thank You to Researchers + +We want to sincerely thank every researcher who has reported vulnerabilities through +the bounty program over the years. Your contributions have made Node.js safer for +millions of users. We hope you will continue to report security issues even without +financial incentives — responsible disclosure is critical to the health of the +open-source ecosystem. + +## Looking Ahead + +We will re-evaluate resuming the bounty program if dedicated funding becomes +available again. If your organization depends on Node.js and is interested in +sponsoring a bug bounty program, please reach out through the +[OpenJS Foundation](https://openjsf.org/). + +For questions or to report a vulnerability, see our +[security reporting page](/about/security-reporting).