CoinDesk Mobile

Description

CoinDesk is the most trusted media, events, indices and data company for the global crypto economy. Since 2013, CoinDesk Media has led the story of the future of money and investing, illuminating the transformation in society and culture that comes with it. Our award-winning team of journalists delivers news and unparalleled insights that bring transparency, comprehension and context. CoinDesk Events gathers the global crypto, blockchain and Web3 communities at annual events such as Consensus, the world’s largest and longest-running crypto festival. CoinDesk Indices offers expertise in digital asset indices, data and research to educate and empower investors. We are excited for you to participate as a security researcher to help us identify vulnerabilities in our mobile app. Good luck, and happy hunting! Ratings/Rewards: For the initial prioritization/rating of findings, this program will use the Bugcrowd Vulnerability Rating Taxonomy . However, it is important to note that in some cases a vulnerability priority will be modified due to its likelihood or impact. In any instance where an issue is downgraded, a full, detailed explanation will be provided to the researcher - along with the opportunity to appeal, and make a case for a higher priority. Severity Level │ Critical │ High │ Medium │ Low │ Informational VRT │ P1 │ P2 │ P3 │ P4 │ P5 CVSS v3 │ 10.0-9.0 │ 8.9-7.0 │ 6.9-4.0 │ <= 3.9 Low Impact │ <= 3.9 Informational Note Informational/P5 findings are not awarded monetarily. CoinDesk reserves the right to make any final determination of rating levels for any reported vulnerability.

Targets

Testing is only authorized on the targets listed as in scope. Any domain/property of CoinDesk not listed in the targets section is out of scope. This includes any/all subdomains not listed above. If you happen to identify a security vulnerability on a target that is not in scope, but it demonstrably belongs to CoinDesk, you can report it to [email protected]. However, be aware that it is ineligible for rewards or points-based compensation. Focus Areas Assessment should address the OWASP Mobile Top 10: M1: Improper Credential Usage M2: Inadequate Supply Chain Security M3: Insecure Authentication/Authorization M4: Insufficient Input/Output Validation M5: Insecure Communication M6: Inadequate Privacy Controls M7: Insufficient Binary Protections M8: Security Misconfiguration M9: Insecure Data Storage M10: Insufficient Cryptography Credentials To gain access to the application, please sign up for an account using your @bugcrowdninja.com email address. For more info regarding @bugcrowdninja email addresses, see here You may register for accounts here . NOTE - Although not required, signing up will unlock additional features. Access/Traffic Identification Please add the following header to your HTTP traffic to prevent interruptions and verify non-malicious behavior: X-Bug-Bounty: Excluded Submission Types P5 vulnerabilities Availability/volumetric testing e.g.: DoS/DDoS/Network DoS Rate limiting Email bombing/flooding Social Engineering For example, attempts to steal cookies, fake login pages to collect credentials. Phishing. Physical attacks against Facilities / Property. Credential Stuffing / Password Spraying. Open Redirects. Any type of brute force attacks. Clickjacking Submissions related to past or present data dumps or leaked credentials. Engaging in the trade of stolen/breached user credentials or use leaked credentials dumps in the testing. Modifying data residing in an account that does not belong to you. Accessing or downloading data beyond the minimum required to demonstrate a vulnerability. Making any changes to the system configurations, files, or data. Introducing a backdoor in any system. Attacking/interacting with our end users in any way. N-day/Third party 0-day Policy When N-Day bugs are released to the public, we will consider these as in scope after 14 days has gone by e.g: N-day released on 01/01/2025, we would consider it in-scope on 01/15/2025 Out of Scope Anything specific to the mobile app is in scope Leaked Credentials If you happen to identify vulnerabilities involving data that has been exposed or leaked such as dark web forums or leaked credential sites. You can report it to this engagement. However, be aware that it is only eligible for points-based compensation. This policy helps maintain the highest standard of operational confidentiality, integrity, and compliance. Safe Harbor When conducting vulnerability research according to this policy, we consider this research to be: Authorized in accordance with the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) (and/or similar state laws), and we will not initiate or support legal action against you for accidental, good faith violations of this policy; Exempt from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and we will not bring a claim against you for circumvention of technology controls; Exempt from restrictions in our Terms & Conditions that would interfere with conducting security research, and we waive those restrictions on a limited basis for work done under this policy; and Lawful, helpful to the overall security of the Internet, and conducted in good faith. You are expected, as always, to comply with all applicable laws. If at any time you have concerns or are uncertain whether your security research is consistent with this policy, please inquire through the Bugcrowd Support Portal before going any further.

In Scope (in scope)

Targets are the dedicated mobile applications for the CoinDesk.com platform. Vulnerabilities found on the web app can be reported to the CoinDesk.com program.