Bug Bounty Hunting

  1. Exploitation and Proof of Concept Development
    1. Vulnerability Validation
      1. Reproducibility Testing
        1. Consistent Reproduction
          1. Environment Variables
          2. False Positive Elimination
            1. Result Verification
              1. Impact Confirmation
            2. Impact Assessment
              1. Business Impact Analysis
                1. Data Sensitivity Classification
                  1. System Criticality Evaluation
                    1. Regulatory Compliance Impact
                    2. Technical Impact Evaluation
                      1. Confidentiality Impact
                        1. Integrity Impact
                          1. Availability Impact
                        2. Proof of Concept Creation
                          1. Documentation Standards
                            1. Step-by-Step Instructions
                              1. Environmental Requirements
                                1. Prerequisite Conditions
                                2. Visual Evidence
                                  1. Screenshot Capture
                                    1. Video Recording
                                      1. Network Traffic Captures
                                      2. Exploit Development
                                        1. Custom Script Creation
                                          1. Public Exploit Adaptation
                                            1. Payload Customization
                                          2. Severity Assessment
                                            1. CVSS Scoring
                                              1. Base Score Metrics
                                                1. Temporal Score Factors
                                                  1. Environmental Score Considerations
                                                  2. Risk Rating Systems
                                                    1. Critical Vulnerabilities
                                                      1. High-Risk Issues
                                                        1. Medium-Risk Findings
                                                          1. Low-Risk Observations
                                                        2. Advanced Exploitation Techniques
                                                          1. Vulnerability Chaining
                                                            1. Multi-Stage Attacks
                                                              1. Privilege Escalation Chains
                                                                1. Cross-System Exploitation
                                                                2. Bypass Techniques
                                                                  1. Security Control Evasion
                                                                    1. Filter Bypass Methods
                                                                      1. Authentication Circumvention
                                                                    2. Responsible Exploitation
                                                                      1. Minimal Impact Testing
                                                                        1. Non-Destructive Techniques
                                                                          1. Data Protection
                                                                            1. Service Availability
                                                                            2. Evidence Collection
                                                                              1. Forensic Considerations
                                                                                1. Chain of Custody
                                                                                  1. Data Handling Procedures

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                                                                              9. Reporting and Communication