Consensus by CoinDesk

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 web application for Consensus events. 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. We will also leverage CVSS ratings if there is any ambiguity in where the submission falls in the VRT to help maintain the severity and impact of the finding. CVSS generally tracks with the VRT as such: 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 that we will not pay for submissions that count as Informational/P5. We reserve 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 below. 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. Target Information Access: Please use your @bugcrowdninja.com email to sign up for an account to access all site features. A majority of the functionality can be accessed unauthenticated. Focus Areas: Sub-Domain Takeovers (or vectors for) impacting any subdomain of CoinDesk are of particular concern. Successful sub-domain takeovers must be limited in action to proof of success and not attempt to further infringe on marks or entice users of CoinDesk. Unauthorized access to any administrative or back-end functionality Any vulnerability that would allow you to modify content on the site Out-of-Scope Note that the scope of the program is limited to technical vulnerabilities in our software and websites only. Social engineering attempts or any other attacks in the physical world are out of scope. IDOR related vulnerabilities. CoinDesk Authentication / Signup Pages (*.auth.coindesk.com). Please note that this subdomain is covered as part of the CoinDesk.com bug bounty program Payment Processing: All payment processing is performed by a third-party and is out of scope for testing. Denial Of Service testing: Out of concern for the availability of our services to all users, please do not attempt to carry out DoS attacks against public or 3rd parties, leverage black hat SEO techniques, spam people, or engage in other behavior of a similar nature or with similar consequences. URL redirection: We recognize that the address bar is the only reliable security indicator in modern browsers; consequently, we hold that the usability and security benefits of a small number of well ­designed and closely monitored redirectors outweigh their true risks. "Coin Scams": There are always scams present attempting to misappropriate real money, crypto currency and personal information. Except where such efforts infringe on a legally protected mark or identity We have no ability to intervene and therefore cannot pay bounties on such reports. Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities are temporarily out of scope. We are aware of some systemic issues in the 2026 site and will no longer pay out for these vulnerabilities. Additional Testing Data To facilitate with the checkout flow testing, please use the following promo code. You can use 100% discount code off: sandbox-test You can use another code for 25% off: PortalTestCode25 For checkout you should use the test credit card below. Note that all payment processing is performed by a third-party and is out of scope for testing 4111 1111 1111 1111 exp: 06/26 (any date in the future) cid: 123 (any 3 digits) Important Note!!! There is no way to test crypto payment. You would have to use a real wallet/payment and will not be compensated for any refunds or losses. 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 create a ticket with Bugcrowd Support for clarification before proceeding.

In Scope Targets (in scope)

The primary target for this engagement is https://consensus2024.sandbox.events.coindesk.com/ which is a non-production duplicate of the live Consensus environment. Please note that while this is a running duplicate, the same content will not be published in this environment.

Out of Scope targets (out of scope)

Whilst CoinDesk is interested in vulnerabilities related to any of their services that are clearly and demonstrably related to CoinDesk assets, the following sections and sub-domains are out of scope. Additionally, the live production site at https://coindesk.com and associated subdomains are out of scope.