Address review feedback on INCIDENT_RESPONSE.md

- Update CVSS v3.1 to CVSS 4.0 throughout
- Remove 'Direct maintainer contact' from detection sources
- Fix 'before it stays public' wording for user bug reports
- Simplify sections 7.3 and 7.4 to reference RELEASING.md instead
  of duplicating release process steps
- Update RELEASING.md Point release section with security-specific
  steps (amend CVE in commits, publish GitHub Security Advisory)
- Fix PyPI API tokens entry (remove GitHub secrets reference)
- Fix 404 PyPI manage URL (use correct case and /releases/ path)
- Replace security@pypi.org mailto with https://pypi.org/security/
- Remove unconfirmed 'Notify GitHub Security' bullet
- Fix section numbering: 10.x → 9.x under Section 9. Dependency Map
- Reorder: move 9.3 Responding to Upstream Vulnerability before 9.3
  Downstream Dependencies (now 9.2 and 9.3 respectively)
- Add anchor link for Section 5 reference in 9.2
- Add #plugin-list anchor to third-party plugins handbook link
- Fix GitLab issue tracker URLs to use /-/work_items for libtiff,
  freetype2, and bzip2
- Add pyproject.toml reference for complete optional dependencies list

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## 5. Severity Classification
Use the [CVSS v3.1](https://www.first.org/cvss/v3.1/specification-document) base score as
Use the [CVSS 4.0](https://www.first.org/cvss/v4.0/specification-document) base score as
a guide, mapped to the following levels:
| Severity | CVSS | Definition | Target Response SLA |
@ -98,11 +98,10 @@ Vulnerabilities and incidents may be reported or discovered through:
1. **GitHub private security advisory** — preferred channel; see [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md)
2. **Tidelift security contact**<https://tidelift.com/security>
3. **Direct maintainer contact** — DM on Mastodon or email
4. **External researcher / coordinated disclosure** — e.g. Google Project Zero, vendor PSIRT
5. **Automated scanning** — Dependabot, GitHub code-scanning (CodeQL), CI fuzzing
6. **Distro security teams** — Debian, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Alpine may report upstream
7. **User bug report** — public issue (reassess if it has security implications before it stays public)
3. **External researcher / coordinated disclosure** — e.g. Google Project Zero, vendor PSIRT
4. **Automated scanning** — Dependabot, GitHub code-scanning (CodeQL), CI fuzzing
5. **Distro security teams** — Debian, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Alpine may report upstream
6. **User bug report** — public issue (reassess if it has security implications and convert to a private advisory if needed)
---
@ -142,9 +141,9 @@ For Medium and Low severity, or when no distro pre-notification is needed:
1. Merge the fix to `main`, then cherry-pick to all affected release branches
(see [RELEASING.md — Point release](../RELEASING.md)).
2. Amend commit messages to include the CVE identifier.
3. Tag and push; the GitHub Actions "Wheels" workflow will build and upload to PyPI.
3. Follow the [Point release](../RELEASING.md#point-release) process in RELEASING.md to
tag, push, and confirm wheels are live on PyPI.
4. Publish the GitHub Security Advisory (this simultaneously publishes the CVE).
5. Announce on [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@pillow).
### 7.4 Embargoed Release
@ -158,25 +157,24 @@ For Critical and High severity where distro pre-notification improves user safet
or directly to individual distro security teams.
4. On the embargo date:
- Amend commit messages with the CVE identifier.
- Tag and push all affected release branches (see [RELEASING.md — Embargoed release](../RELEASING.md)).
- Confirm the "Wheels" workflow has passed and wheels are live on PyPI.
- Follow the [Embargoed release](../RELEASING.md#embargoed-release) process in
RELEASING.md to tag, push, and confirm wheels are live on PyPI.
- Publish the GitHub Security Advisory.
- Announce on [Mastodon](https://fosstodon.org/@pillow).
### 7.5 Supply-Chain / Infrastructure Compromise
1. **Immediately** revoke any potentially compromised credentials:
- PyPI API tokens (regenerate and update in GitHub secrets)
- PyPI API tokens
- GitHub personal access tokens and OAuth apps
- Codecov or other CI service tokens
2. Audit recent commits and releases for tampering:
- Verify release tags against known-good SHAs
- Re-inspect any wheel published since the potential compromise window
3. If a PyPI release is suspected to be tampered: yank it immediately via
[https://pypi.org/manage/project/pillow/](https://pypi.org/manage/project/pillow/);
file a report with the [PyPI security team](mailto:security@pypi.org).
4. Notify GitHub Security if repository access or Actions secrets are involved.
5. Issue a public advisory describing the scope and any user action required.
3. If a PyPI release is suspected to be tampered: yank it immediately via the
[PyPI release management page](https://pypi.org/manage/project/Pillow/releases/)
(login required); see [https://pypi.org/security/](https://pypi.org/security/) for
reporting to the PyPI security team.
4. Issue a public advisory describing the scope and any user action required.
### 7.6 Recovery
@ -222,7 +220,7 @@ After the fix is released and the advisory is public:
Understanding what Pillow depends on (upstream) and what depends on Pillow (downstream)
is essential for scoping impact and coordinating notifications during an incident.
### 10.1 Upstream Dependencies
### 9.1 Upstream Dependencies
#### Bundled C libraries (shipped in official wheels)
@ -233,20 +231,20 @@ require a Pillow point release even if Pillow's own code is unchanged.
|---|---|---|
| [libjpeg-turbo](https://libjpeg-turbo.org/) | JPEG encode/decode | [GitHub](https://github.com/libjpeg-turbo/libjpeg-turbo/security) |
| [libpng](http://www.libpng.org/pub/png/libpng.html) | PNG encode/decode | [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/p/libpng/bugs/) |
| [libtiff](https://libtiff.gitlab.io/libtiff/) | TIFF encode/decode | [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/issues) |
| [libtiff](https://libtiff.gitlab.io/libtiff/) | TIFF encode/decode | [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/libtiff/libtiff/-/work_items) |
| [libwebp](https://chromium.googlesource.com/webm/libwebp) | WebP encode/decode | [Chromium tracker](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/webm/) |
| [libavif](https://github.com/AOMediaCodec/libavif) | AVIF encode/decode | [GitHub](https://github.com/AOMediaCodec/libavif/security) |
| [aom](https://aomedia.googlesource.com/aom/) | AV1 codec (AVIF) | [Chromium tracker](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/aomedia/) |
| [dav1d](https://code.videolan.org/videolan/dav1d) | AV1 decode (AVIF) | [VideoLAN Security](https://www.videolan.org/security/) |
| [openjpeg](https://www.openjpeg.org/) | JPEG 2000 encode/decode | [GitHub](https://github.com/uclouvain/openjpeg/security) |
| [freetype2](https://freetype.org/) | Font rendering | [GitLab](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/issues) |
| [freetype2](https://freetype.org/) | Font rendering | [GitLab](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freetype/freetype/-/work_items) |
| [lcms2](https://www.littlecms.com/) | ICC color management | [GitHub](https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS) |
| [harfbuzz](https://harfbuzz.github.io/) | Text shaping (via raqm) | [GitHub](https://github.com/harfbuzz/harfbuzz/security) |
| [raqm](https://github.com/HOST-Oman/libraqm) | Complex text layout | [GitHub](https://github.com/HOST-Oman/libraqm) |
| [fribidi](https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi) | Unicode bidi (via raqm) | [GitHub](https://github.com/fribidi/fribidi) |
| [zlib](https://zlib.net/) | Deflate compression | [zlib.net](https://zlib.net/) |
| [liblzma / xz-utils](https://tukaani.org/xz/) | XZ/LZMA compression | [GitHub](https://github.com/tukaani-project/xz) |
| [bzip2](https://gitlab.com/bzip2/bzip2) | BZ2 compression | [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/bzip2/bzip2/-/issues) |
| [bzip2](https://gitlab.com/bzip2/bzip2) | BZ2 compression | [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/bzip2/bzip2/-/work_items) |
| [zstd](https://github.com/facebook/zstd) | Zstandard compression | [GitHub](https://github.com/facebook/zstd/security) |
| [brotli](https://github.com/google/brotli) | Brotli compression | [GitHub](https://github.com/google/brotli) |
| [libyuv](https://chromium.googlesource.com/libyuv/libyuv/) | YUV conversion | [Chromium tracker](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/libyuv/) |
@ -260,7 +258,21 @@ require a Pillow point release even if Pillow's own code is unchanged.
| `olefile` | Optional (`fpx`, `mic` extras) | OLE2 container parsing (FPX, MIC formats) |
| `defusedxml` | Optional (`xmp` extra) | Safe XML parsing for XMP metadata |
### 10.2 Downstream Dependencies
See [`pyproject.toml`](../pyproject.toml) for the complete and authoritative list of
optional dependencies.
### 9.2 Responding to an Upstream Vulnerability
When a CVE is published for a bundled C library:
1. Assess whether the vulnerable code path is reachable through Pillow's API.
2. If reachable, treat as a Pillow vulnerability and follow [Section 5: Severity Classification](#5-severity-classification).
3. Update the bundled library version in the wheel build scripts and rebuild wheels.
4. Reference the upstream CVE in Pillow's release notes and GitHub Security Advisory.
5. If not reachable, document the rationale in a public issue so downstream distributors
can make informed decisions about patching their system packages.
### 9.3 Downstream Dependencies
A vulnerability in Pillow can have wide impact. Notify or consider the blast radius of
these downstream consumers when assessing severity and planning communications.
@ -299,18 +311,7 @@ warrant proactive notification.
Third-party plugins extend Pillow and are distributed separately on PyPI. Their
maintainers should be notified for Critical/High issues that affect the plugin API
or the formats they decode. See the
[full plugin list](https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/handbook/third-party-plugins.html).
### 10.3 Responding to an Upstream Vulnerability
When a CVE is published for a bundled C library:
1. Assess whether the vulnerable code path is reachable through Pillow's API.
2. If reachable, treat as a Pillow vulnerability and follow Section 5.
3. Update the bundled library version in the wheel build scripts and rebuild wheels.
4. Reference the upstream CVE in Pillow's release notes and GitHub Security Advisory.
5. If not reachable, document the rationale in a public issue so downstream distributors
can make informed decisions about patching their system packages.
[full plugin list](https://pillow.readthedocs.io/en/stable/handbook/third-party-plugins.html#plugin-list).
---
@ -328,7 +329,7 @@ This document is a living record. It should be kept current so it is useful when
- [Tidelift Security Contact](https://tidelift.com/security)
- [GitHub: Privately reporting a security vulnerability](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/security-advisories/guidance-on-reporting-and-writing/privately-reporting-a-security-vulnerability)
- [GitHub as a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/security-advisories/working-with-repository-security-advisories/about-repository-security-advisories)
- [FIRST CVSS v3.1 Calculator](https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1)
- [FIRST CVSS 4.0 Calculator](https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/4.0)
- [linux-distros mailing list](https://oss-security.openwall.org/wiki/mailing-lists/distros)
- [OpenSSF CVD Guide](https://github.com/ossf/oss-vulnerability-guide) *(basis for this plan)*

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git checkout -t remotes/origin/5.2.x
```
* [ ] Cherry pick individual commits from `main` branch to release branch e.g. `5.2.x`, then `git push`.
* [ ] If this is a security fix: amend commits to include the CVE identifier in the commit message.
* [ ] Check [GitHub Actions](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/actions) to confirm passing tests in release branch e.g. `5.2.x`.
* [ ] In compliance with [PEP 440](https://peps.python.org/pep-0440/), update version identifier in `src/PIL/_version.py`
* [ ] Run pre-release check via `make release-test`.
@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ Released as needed for security, installation or critical bug fixes.
```bash
git push
```
* [ ] If this is a security fix: publish the [GitHub Security Advisory](https://github.com/python-pillow/Pillow/security/advisories).
## Embargoed release