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Define SCA finding threshold for remediation

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Description

Address OSPS-VM-05.01 baseline requirement.

Requirement: While active, the project documentation MUST include a policy that defines a threshold for remediation of SCA findings related to vulnerabilities and licenses.

Recommendation: Document a policy in the project that defines a threshold for remediation of SCA findings related to vulnerabilities and licenses. Include the process for identifying, prioritizing, and remediating these findings.

Control applies to: Maturity Level 3

https://baseline.openssf.org/versions/2025-10-10#osps-vm-0501

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked OSPS-VM-05.01 baseline requirement and reviewing the project's existing documentation for security or dependency-management policy. Document a remediation threshold for SCA vulnerability and license findings, along with the process for identifying, prioritizing, and remediating them.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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