Bug Bounty Headers: Legit Researchers or Just Honeypot Hooligans?
Discovering mysterious HTTP request headers like X-Bugcrowd-Ninja: plusultra is like finding a ninja in your server logs. Companies use these headers in bug bounties, but don’t don your Sherlock hat just yet—anyone can send them. So, either way, treat these requests like any other—just with a dash of humor!
Hot Take:
Ah, the magical world of HTTP headers, where bug bounty hunters roam wild and free like cyber cowboys! One day you’re browsing the web, and the next, you’re knee-deep in “X-Request-Purpose: Research” with more “plusultras” than an anime convention. It’s like the internet’s version of a treasure map, except the bounty is bug-free code, and the pirates are hackers with legal immunity!
Key Points:
- New HTTP headers like “X-Request-Purpose: Research” are popping up in bug bounty contexts.
- These headers help identify requests as part of a bug bounty and can include researcher usernames.
- The presence of such headers in honeypots might indicate they’re in scope for a bug bounty.
- Companies use these headers to facilitate communication with researchers if issues arise.
- Ignoring these headers in terms of access control is generally advised.
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