Bug Bounty Course

1). Introduction To Bug Bounty

1.1) What is Bug Bounty?

• - Overview of bug bounty programs and how they work.

1.2) The role of ethical hackers

- Understanding the ethical hacker's contribution to cybersecurity.

1.3) Different bug bounty platforms (HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Synack, etc.)

- Introduction to popular bug bounty platforms.

1.4) Understanding legal and ethical boundaries

- Legal and ethical guidelines for responsible disclosure.

2). Setting Up the Environment

2.1) Kali Linux setup (or Parrot OS)

- Installing and configuring Kali Linux or Parrot OS for bug bounty hunting.

2.2) Virtualization tools (VMware, VirtualBox)

- Using virtualization software to create safe testing environments.

2.3) Proxy tools (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)

- Overview of proxy tools for intercepting web traffic.

2.4) Browser extensions for testing (HTTP Headers, Cookie Editor)

- Essential browser extensions for web application testing.

2.5) Command-line basics

- Key command-line skills for effective bug bounty hunting.

3). Web Application Fundamentals

3.1) Understanding how web applications work

- Basic architecture and functioning of web applications.

3.2) HTTP/HTTPS protocols

- Understanding HTTP and HTTPS protocols for secure communication.

3.3) Request and response structure

- Analyzing HTTP request and response formats.

3.4) Cookies, sessions, and tokens

- Overview of session management mechanisms like cookies and tokens.

4). Reconnaissance

4.1) Gathering information about the target

- Techniques for gathering target information before testing.

4.2) Subdomain enumeration (Sublist3r, Amass)

- Tools and methods for discovering subdomains.

4.3) DNS Recon (DNSDumpster, Fierce) 

- DNS reconnaissance techniques for identifying infrastructure.

4.4) Open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools and techniques

- Using OSINT tools for gathering publicly available information.

4.5) Port scanning (Nmap) 

- Scanning target networks and systems for open ports and services.

4.6) Directory and file brute-forcing (Gobuster, DirBuster) 

- Identifying hidden directories and files on web servers.

5. Common Vulnerabilities

OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities:

5.1) Injection Attacks (SQL, NoSQL, OS Command Injection)  

- Understanding and exploiting various types of injection vulnerabilities.

5.2) SQL Injection (SQLMap, manual exploitation) 

- Techniques for exploiting SQL injection vulnerabilities.

5.3) Command Injection  

- Executing arbitrary commands on a target system.

5.4) Broken Authentication  

- Exploiting session management and authentication flaws.

5.5) Session management vulnerabilities  

- Identifying weak session handling in web applications.

5.6) Token-based attacks (JWT, OAuth)  

- Attacking insecure token implementations.

5.7) Sensitive Data Exposure  

-  Identifying vulnerabilities leading to exposure of sensitive data.

5.8) SSL/TLS misconfigurations

- Detecting insecure SSL/TLS configurations.

5.9) Insecure API exposure  

- Finding and exploiting vulnerable APIs.

5.10) XML External Entities (XXE)  

- Exploiting XXE vulnerabilities in web services.

5.11) Broken Access Control  

- Bypassing improperly implemented access controls.

5.12) Bypassing access control mechanisms  

- Techniques to bypass access control on restricted pages.

5.13) IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)  

-  Exploiting insecure direct object references.

5.14) Security Misconfigurations  

- Identifying and exploiting security misconfigurations in web apps.

5.15) Default credentials 

- Discovering systems using default credentials.

5.16) Outdated software versions 

- Exploiting vulnerabilities in outdated software.

5.17) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)  

- Exploiting different types of XSS vulnerabilities.

5.18) Stored and reflected XSS  

- Overview of stored and reflected XSS attacks.

5.19) DOM-based XSS  

- Identifying and exploiting DOM-based XSS.

5.20) Insecure Deserialization  

- Exploiting vulnerabilities in deserialization processes.

5.21) Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities   

- Identifying and exploiting outdated components with known vulnerabilities.

5.22) Insufficient Logging and Monitoring   

- Exploring the risks associated with insufficient logging and monitoring.

6) Advanced Vulnerabilities

6.1) Race conditions

- Exploiting timing vulnerabilities in web applications.

6.2) Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF)

- SSRF vulnerabilities and their exploitation.

6.3) Remote Code Execution (RCE)

- Executing arbitrary code on a remote server.

6.4) Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

- CSRF vulnerabilities and how to exploit them.

6.5) Clickjacking

- Techniques for exploiting clickjacking vulnerabilities.

6.6) Host header injection

- Exploiting vulnerabilities in host header manipulation.

7) Mobile Application Bug Hunting

7.1) Android/iOS app architecture

- Understanding the architecture of mobile apps for bug hunting.

7.2) Setting up emulators and reverse engineering APKs 

- Tools and techniques for reverse engineering mobile applications.

7.3) Common mobile vulnerabilities (Insecure data storage, API key exposure)

- Identifying common security flaws in mobile apps.

8) API Security

8.1) Introduction to REST and GraphQL APIs

- Understanding how APIs work and common security issues.

8.2) Testing API authentication

- Methods to test and exploit API authentication mechanisms.

8.3) API parameter tampering

- Identifying and exploiting API parameter vulnerabilities.

8.4) Rate-limiting issues and mass assignment vulnerabilities

- Exploiting rate-limiting bypasses and mass assignment issues.

9) Tools for Bug Bounty Hunting

9.1) Burp Suite Pro/Community 

- Essential features of Burp Suite for web vulnerability testing.

9.2) OWASP ZAP 

- Using OWASP ZAP for web application security testing.

9.3) Nmap, Nikto, and other scanners

- Overview of network and vulnerability scanning tools.

9.4) Automating tasks with tools like Shodan, Aquatone 

- Automating reconnaissance with Shodan and Aquatone.

9.5) Ffuf (Fuzzing), ParamMiner 

- Using fuzzing tools and parameter miners for bug hunting.

10) Reporting and Submitting Bugs

10.1) Writing effective and clear bug reports

- Best practices for writing detailed and actionable bug reports.

10.2) Severity analysis (CVSS score) 

- Assessing the severity of vulnerabilities using CVSS.

10.3) Examples of good reports 

- Reviewing examples of well-written bug bounty reports.

10.4) Communicating with program managers 

- How to effectively communicate vulnerabilities to program managers.

11) Practical Labs

11.1) CTF-style web labs (PortSwigger) 

- Hands-on labs to practice vulnerability exploitation.

11.2) Exploit challenges based on real-life vulnerabilities 

- Simulated challenges based on actual bug bounty cases.

11.3) Hands-on bug hunting on open bug bounty programs (like VDPs) 

- Participating in live vulnerability disclosure programs.

12) Automation in Bug Bounty Hunting

12.1) Scripting and automating recon and scanning (Python, Bash) 

- Automating common bug hunting tasks using Python and Bash scripts.

12.2) Using bug bounty automation frameworks (BBHT, Bug Bounty Toolkit) 

- Introduction to bug bounty automation frameworks for efficiency.

13) Legal Considerations

13.1) Responsible disclosure vs. full disclosure 

- The difference between responsible and full vulnerability disclosure.

13.2) Safe harbor provisions 

- Understanding legal protection when participating in bug bounty programs.

13.3) Avoiding legal issues during bounty hunting 

- Guidelines to stay within legal boundaries while bug hunting.

14) Monetization and Career Path

14.1) Participating in public vs. private programs 

- Differences between public and private bug bounty programs.

14.2) Moving from bounty hunter to security consultant 

- Transitioning from a bug hunter to a professional security consultant.

14.3) Building a professional portfolio 

- Tips for showcasing your bug bounty work in a professional portfolio.

14.4) Networking and collaboration in the bug bounty community  

- Importance of networking and collaboration in the bug bounty space.