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commit dd357f333f19977460bfcf1bec7eebeeb26878b0
Author: Dave Fisher <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Wed Mar 4 09:36:42 2026 -0800

    Add vulnerability exceptions section to CONTRIBUTING.md
    
    closes #709
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 CONTRIBUTING.md | 9 +++++++++
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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -170,6 +170,15 @@ make check-light
 
 Run `uv run --frozen pre-commit clean` if `pip-audit` reports false positive 
CVEs during checks.
 
+## Vulnerability exceptions
+
+When temporarily ignoring a CVE in `pip-audit`:
+
+1. Add a TODO comment with expected resolution date.
+2. Document justification in the PR description.
+3. Create a tracking issue referencing the CVE.
+4. Review exceptions monthly.
+
 ## ASF requirements
 
 ### Contributor License Agreement


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