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security.txt policies

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1,312 popular sites publish a disclosure policy in a security.txt file; 94 of them pay cash.

Popular websites that publish a vulnerability disclosure policy in their security.txt file.

Public programs
1,312
Pay cash (7%)
94
Median top reward
$1,750
Highest reward
$100k
No cash (VDP)
1,218
First response
3 d

What hunters should know

The usual complaints about bug bounty platforms, and what the data says here.

  • Triage speed

    Median first response is 3 days.

    Based on 211 programs Answer within 3 days
  • Low-severity bugs

    12 programs list a cash reward for Low. 1 start at Medium or higher. 81 publish one top amount instead of a table, so Low isn't stated.

    Based on 94 programs Pays for Low
  • Identity checks (KYC)

    13 require KYC before paying, 0 say they don't; the rest don't say.

    Based on 13 programs No KYC
  • Fees and deposits

    No program here lists a fee or deposit per report.

    Based on 1,312 programs
  • How you are paid

    78 pay in fiat money and 16 in crypto.

    Based on 94 programs Fiat only
  • Safe harbor

    180 state full safe harbor and 101 partial.

    Based on 281 programs Full safe harbor

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Rewards by severity

Maximum reward per severity, from USD reward tables.

Severity Programs Median Top
Critical 13 $2,500 $100k
High 13 $650 $30k
Medium 13 $300 $10k
Low 12 $100 $2,000

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