Bigger Bugs Drive Higher Payouts to the Crowd

The Bugcrowd 2018 State of Bug Bounty Report highlights the growing crowdsourced security market, with a significant increase in vulnerabilities and payouts to hackers. The report shows that the total number of vulnerabilities submitted increased by 21% from last year, resulting in higher average payouts. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Reflected scripting remains the most common vulnerability type, while critical vulnerabilities make up 7% of all valid vulnerabilities. The report emphasizes the importance of awareness and information about disclosed vulnerabilities for security professionals to assess risk effectively. Ultimately, the report reinforces that the crowd is unparalleled in identifying risks, providing a safer internet as a result of more engaged hackers working together.

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