HackTheBox Certified Bug Bounty Hunter Study Notes & Guide

Welcome to the HTB Certified Bug Bounty Hunter (CBBH) Guide. Whether you’re just starting your journey in ethical hacking or looking to refine your existing skills, this resource is structured to help you systematically prepare for, and ultimately pass, the HTB CBBH certification exam. Each section provides targeted insights, practical examples, and hands-on exercises tailored for real-world penetration testing and bug bounty activities.

Who Is This Guide For?

• Aspiring penetration testers eager to build a strong foundation in web application security.
• Security enthusiasts and professionals seeking a structured approach to web exploitation.
• Hackers preparing for the HTB CBBH exam who want a reference that goes beyond theoretical concepts.

What to Expect

• A step-by-step progression from fundamental web concepts to more advanced vulnerabilities and exploitation methods.
• Numerous examples, references, and best practices to deepen your hands-on skills.
• Guidance on key topics such as passive and active reconnaissance, JavaScript deobfuscation, XSS, SQL injection, and much more.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Purpose of This Book
• About the Authors
• CBBH Exam & Prep
• Your Path to Bug Bounty Hunting
• Bug Bounty Methodology
• Burpsuite
• Web Tech & CMS
• Authentication
• Information Gathering Techniques in Cybersecurity
• JavaScript Deobfuscation
• Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
• SQL Injection
• Command Injection
• Login Brute Forcing
• Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
• SSTI Exploitation
• File Upload Vulnerabilities
• Host Header Injection
• File Inclusion
• HTTP Request Smuggling
• NoSQL Injection
• OAuth Misconfiguration
• Open Redirect Vulnerability
• Web Cache Poisoning
• XML Attacks
• Session Hijacking and Cookie Stealing
• Unvalidated Redirects
• Security Mis-configurations
• Automated Web Application Scanners
• Closing Words

Page count: 214

Format: PDF

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