How I Earned a $125 Bounty 💰🔐


May 13, 2026 2 min read Utsavpari Gosai

Hello Hackers 👨‍💻🔥

Bug Bounty

I hope you all are doing well and continuing to secure our digital world 🌍🔐

Today, I want to share how I earned a $125 bounty 💰🚀

🚀 The Journey

During my testing and reconnaissance process, I discovered multiple vulnerabilities 🔍🐛

Some of the reported issues are still under the patching process, so I cannot disclose full technical details yet 🤫

💉 Injection Vulnerability

One of the vulnerabilities I discovered was an Injection Vulnerability 💉

This issue had the potential to impact backend functionality and expose sensitive behavior within the application ⚠️

📂 Sensitive Information Disclosure

Another issue involved a Sensitive Information Disclosure caused by a leaked .json file 📂

I discovered this file using my custom wordlist during content discovery and endpoint enumeration 🛠️

Misconfigured or exposed files can unintentionally leak internal information and create additional attack surfaces 🔓

📩 Responsible Disclosure

After verifying the vulnerabilities, I responsibly reported them to the affected organization 📩

The security team reviewed the findings and rewarded me with a $125 bounty 💰✅

🏅 Key Takeaways

  • 🔍 Recon and content discovery are extremely important
  • 📂 Exposed files can reveal sensitive information
  • 💉 Injection vulnerabilities still exist in modern applications
  • 🛠️ Custom wordlists can help uncover hidden assets
  • 📩 Always follow responsible disclosure practices

💡 Small Tip For Hunters

Never ignore uncommon file extensions during recon 👀

Sometimes leaked .json, backup, or configuration files can expose valuable information that leads to bigger findings 🔥

🧠 Final Thoughts

Keep learning, keep securing, and keep hacking ethically 🧠💻🛡️

Every small finding can lead to something bigger if you stay consistent and curious 🚀

If you have any questions or queries, feel free to contact me through the Linktree link in the description 🔗

Thank You,
MR.X FACTOR 😎

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