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Bug Bounty 24 Month Roadmap

The 24-Month Bug Bounty Mastery Roadmap outlines a structured approach to learning web security, API testing, mobile app hacking, and reverse engineering. It is divided into monthly tasks focusing on foundational skills, bug hunting, automation, advanced techniques, and personal branding. The roadmap culminates in mastering higher-severity vulnerabilities and contributing to the hacking community.

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Bug Bounty 24 Month Roadmap

The 24-Month Bug Bounty Mastery Roadmap outlines a structured approach to learning web security, API testing, mobile app hacking, and reverse engineering. It is divided into monthly tasks focusing on foundational skills, bug hunting, automation, advanced techniques, and personal branding. The roadmap culminates in mastering higher-severity vulnerabilities and contributing to the hacking community.

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24-Month Bug Bounty Mastery Roadmap

This roadmap will guide you through learning web security, API testing, mobile app
hacking, reverse engineering, and mastering the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. Follow the
monthly tasks to build your skills and begin earning from real-world bug bounty programs.

Month 1–3: Foundations


 • Learn how the web works (HTTP, cookies, sessions).
 • Master OWASP Top 10: XSS, SQLi, CSRF, IDOR, SSRF, etc.
 • Practice on DVWA, OWASP Juice Shop, and PortSwigger Web Academy.
 • Use TryHackMe: Pre-Security, Web Fundamentals, OWASP paths.

Month 4–6: Start Hunting


 • Join HackerOne and Bugcrowd.
 • Learn and practice bug report writing.
 • Hunt low-risk bugs (XSS, IDOR, etc.) on public programs.
 • Use Burp Suite, Postman, and recon tools like Subfinder and Amass.

Month 7–9: Recon & Automation


 • Master subdomain enum and endpoint discovery.
 • Use tools: Nuclei, httpx, ffuf, waybackurls.
 • Build your own recon automation script.
 • Focus on low-scope, login-free programs for real testing.

Month 10–12: Advanced Web


 • Learn advanced XSS (DOM XSS, CSP bypasses).
 • Test business logic, cache poisoning, race conditions.
 • Write your own blog or medium post on a bug you’ve found.
 • Watch live hacking streams or YouTube tutorials (e.g. LiveOverflow).

Month 13–15: Mobile & Reverse Engineering


 • Learn Android basics: APKTool, Jadx, MobSF.
 • Test mobile APIs for insecure storage/token issues.
 • Use Genymotion/Android emulator with Burp.
 • Reverse simple APKs and analyze traffic.

Month 16–18: Private Programs


 • Submit clean bug reports with impact and PoC.
 • Get invites to private programs.
 • Automate recon + scanners.
 • Start hunting higher-severity bugs (e.g., Auth Bypass, SSRF).
Month 19–21: Payout Consistency
 • Find medium/critical vulnerabilities.
 • Focus on IDOR, SSRF, Auth issues, RCE, logic flaws.
 • Master Burp extensions: Autorize, Param Miner, etc.
 • Create a reusable payload/bypass cheat sheet.

Month 22–24: Mastery & Personal Branding


 • Write and publish bug bounty writeups.
 • Create or contribute to open-source hacking tools.
 • Get invites to Synack, Intigriti, or YesWeHack.
 • Mentor beginners and share knowledge publicly.

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