I've discovered a serious flaw in a widely used open-source software that poses a security risk, but publicly disclosing it without a fix could expose millions to exploitation – do I disclose immediately for transparency or delay to develop a patch first?

Afşar Erdoğan

Afşar Erdoğan

Disclose immediately18 votes (29%)
Develop patch first15 votes (24%)
Inform key stakeholders15 votes (24%)
Seek ethical hacker advice15 votes (24%)

63 votes total • Created 1/19/2026

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