# github/securitylab

Resources related to GitHub Security Lab

Repository: https://github.com/github/securitylab
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/securitylab
Homepage: https://securitylab.github.com
Language: C
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-06-08T08:08:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 62/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 86, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2487, "days_push": 86, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1626, forks 295 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:12.970010+00:00)

## What it is
The main repository of GitHub Security Lab, containing security research documentation, CodeQL query examples, and proof-of-concept exploits for disclosed open-source vulnerabilities. It also tracks CodeQL bounty requests and curates community resources for security research.

## Use cases
- learn how to find vulnerabilities with CodeQL
- find proof-of-concept exploits for fixed CVEs
- study real-world security vulnerability examples in C, Java, and JavaScript
- learn best practices for responsible vulnerability disclosure
- find CodeQL query examples for security auditing
- contribute security queries to an open-source community

## When to choose
- you want to learn CodeQL for security research with real worked examples
- you need PoC exploits for already-patched vulnerabilities to test defenses
- you want guidance on security research and disclosure practices
- you want to participate in CodeQL security bounties

## When to avoid
- you need a runnable security scanning tool rather than examples and documentation
- you want exploits for unpatched vulnerabilities
- you need production security tooling for CI pipelines

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: security, vulnerability-scanning, documentation, developer-tools
- domain: security, penetration-testing, developer-tools, tutorials
- platform: cross-platform, cli
- tags: codeql, vulnerability-research, proof-of-concept-exploits, security-research, cve, static-analysis, open-source-security

## Member repositories
- github/securitylab (main) score 62

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:12.970010+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:48:27.211527+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/github/securitylab (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:12.970010+00:00, sha 2d4d2b3e5fda)
  - homepage: https://securitylab.github.com (fetched 2026-08-29T11:21:10.181583+00:00, sha 8537b2f5cb72)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.