Nine years of the GitHub Security Bug Bounty program
GitHub's Security Bug Bounty program is a collaborative effort between GitHub and security researchers to find and fix vulnerabilities in GitHub's products and services. The program was launched in 2014 and has since awarded over $3.8 million in bounties to researchers who have found and reported vulnerabilities.
In 2022, the GitHub Security Bug Bounty program had another record year. The program received 2,042 submissions, including 364 vulnerabilities that were awarded bounties. The total bounty amount awarded in 2022 was $1.57 million, bringing the total amount of bounty rewards awarded since the program's inception to $3.8 million.
Some of the highlights of the GitHub Security Bug Bounty program in 2022 include:
The program hosted a Live Hacking Event with HackerOne H1-512, which attracted over 1,000 security researchers to participate in a 24-hour hacking marathon.
The program launched a new swag store with VIP swag, which researchers can earn by submitting high-quality reports.
The program continued to grow its community of security researchers, with over 10,000 researchers now participating in the program.
The GitHub Security Bug Bounty program is an important part of GitHub's commitment to security. The program helps GitHub to find and fix vulnerabilities quickly and efficiently, which protects GitHub users and the broader software development community.
The program is also a great way for security researchers to earn money and gain recognition for their work. In 2022, the top 10 researchers in the GitHub Security Bug Bounty program earned over $100,000 each.
If you are a security researcher, I encourage you to participate in the GitHub Security Bug Bounty program. It is a great way to help make GitHub and the software development community more secure.
Here are some links to learn more about the GitHub Security Bug Bounty program:
GitHub Security Bug Bounty Program: https://bounty.github.com/
GitHub Security Blog: Nine years of the GitHub Security Bug Bounty program: https://github.blog/2023-08-14-nine-years-of-the-github-security-bug-bounty-program/
HackerOne: GitHub: https://hackerone.com/github