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# Security Policy

For known security vulnerabilities, see: **https://tika.apache.org/security.html**

## Security Model

Before reporting, please review Tika's security model to understand what is and isn't considered a vulnerability:
- [Apache Tika Security Model](https://tika.apache.org/security-model.html)

## Reporting a Vulnerability

The Apache Tika project takes security seriously. We appreciate your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings.

**Please do NOT report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub or JIRA issues.**

Instead, please report security vulnerabilities privately to the Apache Tika team and to the Apache Security Team:

- **Email**: [security@apache.org](mailto:security@apache.org)
- **More information**: [Apache Security Team](https://www.apache.org/security/)

Please include:
- Description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce
- Affected versions
- Any potential mitigations you've identified


## Security Advisories

Known vulnerabilities are published at:
- [Apache Tika Security](https://tika.apache.org/security.html)
- [CVE Database](https://cve.mitre.org/)

## Supported Versions

We provide security updates for:

| Version | Supported          |
| ------- | ------------------ |
| 4.x     | :white_check_mark: |
| 3.x     | :white_check_mark: |
| 2.x     | :x: (EOL April 2025) |
| < 2.0   | :x:                |