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**Warning**: you should always add a fix version prior to publishing an advisory. If you don't,
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**Warning**: Whenever possible, you should always add a fix version to an advisory prior to publishing the advisory. If you don't, the CVE will be published without a fixed version, and {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} will keep alerting your users about the issue, and not offer any safe version to update to.
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- If a fix version is imminently available, they may want to wait to disclose the issue when they have the version ready
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- If a fix version is in development but not yet available, they may want to specify that and edit it later after publication
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- If they are not planning on fixing it, they may want to specify that
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We recommend you take the following steps in these different situations:
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- If a fix version is imminently available, wait to disclose the issue when the fix is ready.
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- If a fix version is in development but not yet available, mention this in the advisory, and edit the advisory later, after publication.
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- If you are not planning to fix the issue, be clear about it in the advisory so that your users don't contact you to ask if a fix will be made.
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{% endwarning %}
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