Security

Vulnerability Reporting

Report a Suspected Vulnerability

If you encounter or discover a potential vulnerability in a Westwell product, please inform Westwell promptly. Follow our reporting channels and security guidelines to submit your findings.

Vulnerability Reporting Channels

You can submit suspected vulnerabilities related to Westwell products via email at: wsrit@westwell-lab.com. Westwell will promptly verify any suspected vulnerabilities reported by security researchers, industry organizations, customers, or suppliers. You will typically receive an email confirmation from Westwell within 24 hours. We will also keep you informed of our progress as appropriate.

Security Guidelines

To protect sensitive vulnerability information, we recommend encrypting messages sent to wsrit@westwell-lab.com using openPGP (Pretty Good Privacy). Click here to obtain our openPGP public key (PGP fingerprint: F67BED9420299B20A429EFAE3E3044BDB580181B).

 

Throughout the vulnerability handling process, Westwell strictly limits access to vulnerability information to only those directly involved in resolving it. We also ask that reporters keep the information confidential until our customers have received a complete solution.

Updated: June 20, 2022
Vulnerability Handling Process

 

Westwell is committed to enhancing the security of Westwell products and supporting the safe operation of our customers’ networks and businesses. Westwell attaches great importance to vulnerability management during product development and maintenance. We have established a comprehensive vulnerability handling process aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 62443. This helps us respond quickly and effectively when vulnerabilities are discovered, continuously improving product security.

Vulnerability Remediation Process:

 

Vulnerability Handling Process

 

1. Vulnerability Detection: Receive and collect suspected product vulnerabilities;

2. Verification & Assessment: Confirm the validity and impact scope of suspected vulnerabilities;

3. Vulnerability Patching: Develop and implement vulnerability patching plans;

4. Security Patch Release: Notify customers about vulnerability remediation information;

5. Continuous Improvement: Continuously improve the process based on customer feedback and practical experience.

Security Guidelines

Throughout the vulnerability handling process, Westwell strictly limits access to vulnerability information to only those directly involved in resolving it. We also ask that reporters keep the information confidential until our customers have received a complete solution.

Westwell takes necessary and reasonable measures to protect acquired data in accordance with legal and compliance requirements. Westwell does not actively share or disclose such data to other parties unless explicitly requested by affected customers or required by law.

Vulnerability Severity Assessment

Westwell adopts industry-wide standards to assess the severity level of suspected vulnerabilities in its products. Severity is evaluated based on CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System), combined with the actual impact of vulnerabilities on products, helping determine vulnerability remediation priorities.

Vulnerability Disclosure Announcement

Westwell will publish vulnerability information and remediation plans in the announcement section of our official website.

Disclaimer & Reservation of Rights

If this document is available in multiple languages, the English version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency. The descriptions and policies contained in this document do not constitute any guarantee or commitment, nor do they form part of any contract. Westwell reserves the right to adjust these policies at its discretion.

 

Westwell reserves the right to change or update this document at any time. We may update this policy statement when necessary to enhance transparency or respond more proactively. When we publish an updated version of this Policy, we will revise the "Updated Date" at the bottom of this Policy.

Updated: June 20, 2022
Complaints and Reporting

 

If you discover any data security risks or breaches in our products, or any issues or risks related to personal information protection, please contact us.

 

You can contact us through the following channels. We will respond within 15 working days after receiving your complaint or report.

Complaints and Reporting Email: wsrit@westwell-lab.com