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OpenAI – vulnerability responsible disclosure


What happened? On 29 May 2025 I privately reported a vulnerability to the OpenAI disclosure mailbox using an encrypted email. The flaw allows peeking at chat responses intended for other users. This content may contain personal data, confidential business plans, or proprietary code. OpenAI …

OpenAI acknowledged receipt with an automated reply, but I haven't received a human follow-up (as of the 16th of July), and the issue remains unpatched. When you submit through their portal, you're required to agree not to share any information about the issue you found - essentially a blanket non-disclosure that prevents researchers from discussing their findings publicly, even after remediation. This approach seems misaligned with the broader security community's values and contrasts sharply with companies like Google, who encourage responsible disclosure and allow researchers to publish details after fixes are deployed.

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