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MitRauch | Security Researcher Profile


Security researcher MitRauch has already helped fix 910 vulnerabilities.



Researcher reputation:  80

Real name:
Tom

About me:
No-Budget-Artist // Anarchist // Hunting since 2011

Dabbling in all kinds of art, currently obsessed with Portrait Photography / Videography.

Travelling around with my transportable:
- recording studio (Das Rote Tonstudio)
- light and video backpack (Der Blaue Video-Rucksack),
- camera setup (Projekt SchwarTa)

Contact email:
[email protected]

Alternative Contacts:
Instagram: @schallmitrauch

Certifications & Diplomas:
1x abgebrochenes duales Studium

... hab ich nicht son Openbugbounty Zertifikat

Experience in Application Security
over 5 years

Award / Bug Bounty I prefer:
Gift cards for Whitewall Photo Lab https://www.whitewall.com/us/photo-gifts/gift-certificates

I do portrait photography and use them to print my works.

Halls of Fame:
Hacked almost every OttoGroup Website back in 2017 :)
Hacked complete TRADE Software-Systeme GmbH portfolio. Three times.
Session Music, Musik-Produktiv, Thomann, many OXID shops, Merconis

Recommendations and Acknowledgements

@iPhonehuset     16 June, 2020
    Twitter iPhonehuset Daniel from iPhonebutiken:
Reported XSS vulnerability with recommendations on how to fix. Very nice!
@itsecop     23 April, 2019
    Twitter itsecop itsecop :
Thanks Tom, for pointed out the XSS vulnerability on our website!
Your input was very much appreciated!
@Unisport     10 April, 2018
    Twitter Unisport Siviu Tantos from Unisport:
Helped fix a XSS bug introduced by us without knowing, very helpful and professional.
@ps_wein     5 March, 2018
    Twitter ps_wein Torsten from www.ps-wein.de:
Found a vulnerability in our web shop that we had created ourselves by some stupid action. Replied immediately with details after we got in touch including all that was needed to solve the issue. Friendly contact, quick and professional.
@jacobjovelou     18 February, 2018
    Twitter jacobjovelou Jacob J from 1x Innovations:
Very professional and helpful researcher that helped us to patch XSS vulnerabilities. Highly recommended.

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Number of Secured Websites

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Web Security Veteran Badge
10+ Websites
50+ Websites
500+ Websites
WEB SECURITY VETERAN
1000+ Websites

Advanced Security Research

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WAF Bypasser
CSRF Master
30+ Reports
AppSec Logic Master
30+ Reports
Fastest Fix
Fix in 24 hours

Outstanding Achievements

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Secured OBB
OBB Advocate
Improved OBB

Commitment to Remediate and Patch

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Patch Master
55% Patched
Patch Guru
65% Patched
Patch Lord
75% Patched

Recommendations and Recognition

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REPUTABLE
10+ Recommends
FAMOUS
25+ Recommends
GLOBALLY TRUSTED
50+ Recommends

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3 Posts
5+ Posts

Research Statistics



Total reports:1104
Total reports on VIP sites:11
Total patched vulnerabilities:910
Recommendations received:5
Active since:13.02.2018

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  Recent Recommendations

    20 March, 2024
    TechVitaverdura:
Great exchanges with this person, thank you for your help and your report
    20 March, 2024
    Mek:
He reported some vulnerabilities and oversights of security best practices on my small private project web page.
Was responsive to e-mail, unlike many other people, so yes, I can recommend him.
    20 March, 2024
    ztwo79:
We would like to thank Pooja for responsibly disclosing a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in our website. Her prompt reporting and assistance in developing a fix were instrumental in ensuring the security of our users.
    16 March, 2024
    TorutheRedFox:
Thanks for the help with the XSS vulnerability. It was a quick fix.
    15 March, 2024
    adesignguy:
Reported an XSS vulnerability which was helpful and much appreciated. I have patched it now as soon as I saw the email which was forwarded onto me!