FAQ-000350 - Code Quality vs Security Vulnerabilities / Customer Impact and Breaking Changes

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Question
What should I do if fixing a security vulnerability would introduce a breaking change for my existing customers?
Answer
If fixing a security vulnerability introduces a breaking change for your existing customers: 1. Clearly document the change and communicate it to your customers in advance. 2. Provide a transition plan or guidance to help customers adapt to the change. 3. Ensure the updated version of your solution addresses the vulnerability. 4. Submit the updated version for a follow-up security review in the AppExchange Partner Console.
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Question
What should I do if fixing a security vulnerability would introduce a breaking change for my existing customers?
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If fixing a security vulnerability introduces a breaking change for your existing customers: 1. Clearly document the change and communicate it to your customers in advance. 2. Provide a transition plan or guidance to help customers adapt to the change. 3. Ensure the updated version of your solution addresses the vulnerability. 4. Submit the updated version for a follow-up security review in the AppExchange Partner Console.
Reasoning
The FAQ content is well-structured and provides appropriate guidance for handling breaking changes when fixing security vulnerabilities. No security rules directly relate to this FAQ because it focuses on business process and customer communication strategies rather than technical implementation details that would trigger specific security scanner rules. The content addresses the important balance between maintaining security and managing customer impact, which is a business process consideration rather than a code-level security issue that automated scanners would detect. The existing answer already covers the essential steps: communication, transition planning, ensuring the fix is complete, and following proper review processes. The content is current and doesn't conflict with any security guidelines.