Bug Bounty Hunter Program: Vulnerability Discovery & Rewards

Basic to Advance Practical training for aspiring bug bounty hunters covering vulnerability discovery, exploitation, and responsible disclosure on real-world platforms.

14 Modules

7 weeks

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Why This Course Matters

Hands-On Labs: 40+ labs simulating real-world bug hunting across web, mobile, network, and cloud.
Platform Alignment: Tailored for HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, and YesWeHack.
Certification Prep: Supports OSCP, PNPT, and Burp Suite Certified Practitioner.
Community Access: Discord/Slack for peer collaboration and mentor support.
Portfolio Building: Guided GitHub, blog, and LinkedIn development for career impact.
Capstone Project: Full bug bounty simulation with professional deliverables.

Transform into a skilled bug bounty hunter by mastering reconnaissance, vulnerability exploitation, responsible disclosure, and professional reporting. This 14-week course offers hands-on labs, real-world simulations, and career-building strategies to excel in the bug bounty ecosystem.

Targeted Audience

Beginners with basic technical knowledge (e.g., networking, web basics, Linux/Windows CLI).
Aspiring bug bounty hunters and offensive security enthusiasts.
Professionals aiming to earn bounties or certifications like OSCP, PNPT, or Burp Suite Certified Practitioner.

Job Roles

Bug Bounty Hunter
Penetration Tester
Vulnerability Researcher
Security Analyst (Offensive)
Freelance Cybersecurity Consultant

Tools & Technologies

Recon & Scanning: Nmap, Masscan, Amass, Subfinder, Recon-ng, Shodan, Censys, Sublist3r, DNSDumpster.
Web Testing: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, sqlmap, XSStrike, dirsearch, ffuf.
Mobile & API: MobSF, Frida, Postman, mitmproxy.
Automation: Python, Bash, Nuclei, Git, GitHub Actions.
Cloud & Network: awscli, CloudSploit, Nessus, dirsearch.
Social Engineering: GoPhish, Social-Engineer Toolkit.
New Tools: GraphQLmap, gau, Arjun (parameter discovery).

Course Modules

Module 0: Foundations of Bug Bounty Hunting

Bug bounty basics: Platforms (HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti), scope, rules of engagement.
Vulnerability types: OWASP Top 10, CVEs, misconfigurations.
Legal/ethical considerations: Responsible disclosure, NDAs, safe harbor policies.
Workflow: Recon, discovery, exploitation, reporting.

Module 1: Reconnaissance & Asset Discovery

OSINT: WHOIS, Shodan, Censys, Google Dorks, certificate transparency logs.
Subdomain enumeration: Amass, Subfinder, Sublist3r, DNSDumpster.
Asset discovery: Public APIs, cloud buckets (S3, GCP, Azure), exposed panels.
AI-assisted recon (e.g., scraping with Python and ChatGPT API).

Module 2: Web Application Vulnerabilities

Injection attacks: SQL injection, command injection, XSS (stored, reflected, DOM-based).
Authentication flaws: Weak passwords, session hijacking, OAuth misconfigurations.
Authorization issues: IDOR, privilege escalation.
Tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, sqlmap, XSStrike.

Module 3: Advanced Web Exploitation

Advanced attacks: SSRF, SSTI, GraphQL vulnerabilities.
File inclusion: LFI, RFI.
Business logic flaws: Race conditions, payment manipulation.
Chaining low-severity issues for high-impact exploits.

Module 4: Mobile & API Bug Hunting

Mobile basics: Android (APK decompilation), iOS (IPA analysis).
Mobile vulnerabilities: Insecure storage, improper certificate validation, hardcoded secrets.
API vulnerabilities: BOLA, rate limit bypass, insecure API keys.
Tools: MobSF, Frida, Postman, mitmproxy.

Module 5: Network & Cloud Infrastructure Vulnerabilities

Network scanning: Nmap, Masscan for open ports/services.
Misconfigurations: Exposed admin panels, default credentials, unsecured databases.
Cloud vulnerabilities: Misconfigured S3 buckets, IAM role abuse, Azure blob leaks.
Tools: Nessus, awscli, CloudSploit, dirsearch.

Module 6: Automation for Bug Hunting

Automating recon: Subdomain enumeration, port scanning (Python, Bash).
Vulnerability scanning: Custom Burp extensions, Nuclei, ffuf.
Scripting repetitive tasks: Fuzzing endpoints, testing IDOR.
CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for script testing.

Module 7: Social Engineering in Bug Bounties

Phishing: Scoped campaigns targeting employees or systems.
Pretexting: Crafting scenarios to access restricted systems.
Tools: GoPhish, Social-Engineer Toolkit, custom phishing pages.
Smishing for mobile-based social engineering.

Module 8: Evasion & Advanced Exploitation

WAF bypass: Encoding, parameter pollution, HTTP smuggling.
AV evasion: Payload obfuscation, encoding techniques.
Advanced chaining: Combining low-severity issues for critical impact.
Bypassing CSP for XSS exploitation.

Module 9: Responsible Disclosure & Report Writing

Report structure: Title, description, impact, PoC, mitigation.
Communication: Clarity, professionalism, negotiating bounties.
Handling disputes: Escalation processes, platform mediation.
Visualizing impact with screenshots and videos.

Module 10: Bug Bounty Platforms & Community Engagement

Platforms: HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack, Synack.
Program selection: High-paying, high-impact targets, VDP vs. paid programs.
Community: Forums, Discord, CTFs (Hack The Box, TryHackMe), writeups.
Engaging with bug bounty leaderboards and events.

Module 11: Capstone Lab - Full Bug Bounty Simulation

Full workflow: Recon, scanning, exploitation, reporting.
Scenario: Hunt in a complex lab (web, mobile, network, cloud).
OPSEC: Maintaining stealth and adhering to scope.
Simulating a cloud-native bug hunt (e.g., AWS Lambda misconfiguration).

Module 12: Building Your Bug Bounty Portfolio

GitHub setup: Scripts, sanitized reports, writeups.
Effective writeups: Technical detail, storytelling, NDA compliance.
Blogging: Sharing findings responsibly on personal blogs or Medium.
Creating a personal bug bounty website with writeups.

Module 13: LinkedIn Branding & Career Growth

LinkedIn optimization: Profile, certifications, bounty highlights.
Content creation: Writeups, tips, and community contributions.
Networking: Engaging with hunters, program owners, and recruiters.
Preparing for bug bounty certifications (e.g., Burp Suite Certified Practitioner).