HuntBug is a comprehensive crowdsourced bug bounty platform designed to connect security researchers with companies looking to secure their digital assets. It streamlines the entire bug bounty process from discovery to payout, catering to both sides of the security ecosystem.
For Researchers:
- Provides a unified dashboard to manage all bug bounty programs.
- Offers real-time scope updates and pre-submission duplicate detection.
- Features a personal reputation system, daily quests, and certifications to unlock private program invites.
- Includes submission templates, scope synchronization, and a CLI for efficient hunting.
- Ensures fast payouts via various methods like wire, Wise, and USDC, typically the same week a fix is deployed.
For Companies:
- Allows quick setup of public or private bug bounty programs.
- Automates noise reduction and duplicate checking, significantly reducing irrelevant reports.
- Manages a service-level agreement (SLA)-tracked triage queue with severity-weighted alerts.
- Handles all financial aspects, including escrow payouts, 1099/W8 tax forms, and line-item invoicing.
- Integrates a scope manager with live asset synchronization from DNS and certificate logs.
The Hunt Loop (Four Steps):
- Discover: Browse over 300 live programs, filtering by stack, bounty range, and response time.
- Submit: File detailed reports using a markdown editor, payload templates, and video capture, with pre-screening before triage.
- Triage: Collaborative, SLA-clocked review process where severity is locked upon acceptance.
- Pay: Automated escrow release upon patch deployment, with multi-currency and tax form handling.
Community & Recognition:
- Fosters a competitive environment with leaderboards, daily quests, and a hall of fame, rewarding hunters based on CVEs and impact.
