Bug Bounty ShortsI Spent 3 Months Failing at Bug Bounty — This Roadmap Fixed Everything
The article describes a bug bounty beginner's experience and the roadmap that helped him improve his skills. The root cause of his initial failures was lack of understanding about common web vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, SQL Injection) and ineffective searching strategies. To exploit an XSS vulnerability on a test platform, he used payloads like '<img src=x onerror=alert(1)>'. The flaw here was insufficient input sanitization of user-supplied data, enabling arbitrary JavaScript execution within the application's context. By following a tailored learning path (e.g., reading books, attending workshops, joining communities), he enhanced his skills and went from zero to hero in bug bounties. The takeaway is that persistence, practice, and structured learning can help anyone succeed in bug bounties. #BugBounty #Cybersecurity #WebSecurity #XSS
