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Open Bug Bounty named among the
Top 5 Bug Bounty programs of 2021
by The Hacker News

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NextChapter-old Bug Bounty Program

NextChapter-old runs a bug bounty program to ensure the highest security and privacy of its websites. Everyone is eligible to participate in the program subject to the below-mentioned conditions and requirements of NextChapter-old

Open Bug Bounty performs triage and verification of the submissions. However, we never intervene to the further process of vulnerability remediation and disclosure between NextChapter-old and researchers.

Bug bounty program allow private submissions only.

Bug Bounty Scope

The following websites are within the scope of the program:

No verified websites yet

Non-Intrusive Submissions Handling

The following section encompasses submission of the vulnerabilities that do not require intrusive testing as per Open Bug Bounty rules:

- Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- Open Redirect

- Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- Improper Access Control

General Requirements:

Qualifying Vulnerabilities:
* Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
* Local files access and manipulation (LFI, RFI, XXE, SSRF, XSPA)
* Authentication and Authorization Flaws
* Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
* Remote Code Execution (RCE)
* Code injections (HTML, JS, SQL, PHP, etc.)
* Insecure direct object references
* CORS
* Directory Traversal
* Privilege Escalation

Non-Qualifying Vulnerabilities:
* Self XSS
* Missing cookie flags
* SSL/TLS best practices
* Mixed content warnings
* DoS or DDoS attacks
* HTTP Host Header XSS
* Clickjacking/UI redressing
* Software version disclosure
* Stack traces or path disclosure
* Physical or social engineering attempts
* Recently disclosed 0-day vulnerabilities
* Presence of autocomplete attribute on web forms
* Vulnerabilities affecting outdated browsers or platforms
* Issues that require physical access to a victim’s computer/device
* Logout and other instances of low-severity Cross-Site Request Forgery
* Missing security-related HTTP headers which do not lead directly to a vulnerability
* Reports from automated web vulnerability scanners (Acunetix, Vega, etc.) that have not been validated
* Invalid or missing SPF (Sender Policy Framework) records (Incomplete or missing SPF/DKIM/DMARC)

Testing Requirements:

There are some things we explicitly ask you not to do:
* When experimenting, please only attack test accounts you control. A Proof of Concept unnecessarily involving accounts of other end users or united-domains employee may be disqualified.
* Do not run automated scans without checking with us first.
* Do not test the physical security of united-domains offices, employees, equipment, etc.
* Do not test using social engineering techniques (phishing, vishing, et.c.)
* Do not perform DoS or DDoS attacks.
* In any way attack our end users, or engage in trade of stolen user credentials.

Possible Awards:

For confirmed problems recommendation on your profile and hall of fame.

Special Notes:

Safe Harbor is Given

Community Rating

Provided by security researchers who reported security vulnerabilities via this bug bounty program:

 
Response Time  Information How quickly researchers get responses to their submissions.
Remediation Time  Information How quickly reported submissions are fixed.
Cooperation and Respect  Information How fairly and respectfully researchers are being treated.

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