Pipeboard Bug Bounty Program

We value security researchers and reward those who help us improve our security posture.

💰 Reward Range: $50 - $500 USD (via PayPal)

Program Scope

Each report is assessed against the version of these terms — scope, exclusions and reward bands — that was published on the date we received it. If we change the programme later, the change does not apply retroactively to reports already with us.

✅ In Scope

  • • Authentication and authorization issues
  • • Information disclosure vulnerabilities
  • • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • • Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
  • • SQL Injection
  • • Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
  • • Authentication bypass
  • • Session management issues
  • • Business logic flaws with security impact

❌ Out of Scope

  • • Social engineering attacks
  • • Physical attacks
  • • Denial of Service (DoS/DDoS)
  • • Issues in third-party services
  • • Self-XSS without demonstrable impact
  • • Issues requiring physical device access
  • • Reports from automated tools without validation
  • • Theoretical vulnerabilities without proof of concept
  • • Infrastructure issues (DNS, missing headers, etc.)

How to Report

Send security reports to: privacy@pipeboard.co

Required Information

  1. Clear Description: What is the vulnerability?
  2. Location: Where is it (URL, endpoint, feature)?
  3. Steps to Reproduce: Detailed reproduction steps
  4. Impact: What can an attacker do with this?
  5. Suggested Fix: Optional but appreciated
  6. Screenshots/Evidence: If applicable

Reward Assessment

The bands below are set by severity. Where your report lands inside a band also depends on its quality — a clear write-up with accurate root-cause analysis and reproduction steps we can follow is worth more than the same finding reported vaguely. Severity is assessed on the impact we can confirm, not the impact claimed.

Critical - $500

  • • Remote Code Execution (RCE)
  • • SQL Injection allowing data extraction
  • • Authentication bypass affecting all users
  • • Direct access to sensitive user data
  • • Account takeover vulnerabilities

Example: Complete authentication bypass allowing access to any user account

High - $250-$350

  • • Stored XSS on critical pages
  • • Privilege escalation
  • • Payment/billing manipulation
  • • Sensitive information disclosure at scale
  • • CSRF on critical actions

Example: Information disclosure vulnerability affecting all users

Medium - $100-$175

  • • Reflected XSS requiring user interaction
  • • Open redirects with security impact
  • • Information disclosure (limited scope)
  • • CSRF on non-critical actions
  • • Business logic flaws with moderate impact

Example: Open redirect that could be used in phishing attacks

Low - $50-$75

  • • Self-XSS with demonstrated impact
  • • Information leakage (minimal impact)
  • • Missing security headers (with exploitability)
  • • Rate limiting issues
  • • Minor business logic issues
  • • Defense-in-depth violations with limited exploitability

Example: Authentication gap with limited real-world exploitability

Assessment Principles

1. Report Quality (20%)

  • • Clear documentation
  • • Professional presentation
  • • Actionable recommendations
  • • Responsible disclosure

2. Vulnerability Impact (40%)

  • • User data at risk
  • • Scale of impact
  • • Privacy implications
  • • Business impact

3. Exploitability (30%)

  • • Ease of exploitation
  • • Authentication required
  • • Automation potential
  • • User interaction needed

4. Fix Complexity (10%)

  • • Scope of changes
  • • Testing requirements
  • • Architectural changes

Response Process

1. Acknowledgement (within 3 business days)

We confirm we received your report, log it, and tell you what happens next

2. Security triage (within 9 business days)

Our security team reviews the report against our source code to confirm the finding, assess severity and determine bounty eligibility. This assessment sets the reward tier. We tell you the outcome, and pass confirmed findings to engineering

3. Fix implementation (no fixed timeline)

Engineering schedules the fix by severity alongside its other priorities, so we do not commit to a date. We keep you informed as the status changes

4. Reward & disclosure (after the fix reaches production)

Once the fix is live we confirm the reward and process payment within 15 business days of agreeing your payment details

Our Commitments

We Promise To:

  • ✓ Acknowledge your report within 3 business days
  • ✓ Tell you the outcome of our security triage
  • ✓ Fix legitimate vulnerabilities
  • ✓ Pay rewards fairly
  • ✓ Give credit publicly (if desired)
  • ✓ No legal action for good-faith research
  • ✓ Keep you updated throughout

We Ask That You:

  • ✓ Report privately first
  • ✓ Allow 90 days before disclosure
  • ✓ Don't harm users or access user data
  • ✓ Don't degrade service
  • ✓ Communicate professionally

Not Eligible for Bounty

  • • Duplicate reports (first reporter gets the bounty)
  • • Issues already known to us
  • • Vulnerabilities in outdated dependencies (if already aware)
  • • Issues requiring user to already be compromised
  • • Content spoofing without security impact
  • • Missing best practices without exploitable vulnerability
  • • Issues in third-party components we don't control
  • Infrastructure issues (DNS configuration, missing DMARC/SPF records, server hardening)

Case Studies

Information Disclosure Vulnerability

High

October 2025

Severity: High - Privacy violation affecting all users

Impact: Could enable targeted attacks against users

Why it rated High: High exploitability, professional report, substantial fix required, affects all users

Authentication Security Gap

Low

October 2025

Severity: Low - Defense-in-depth violation

Impact: Limited exploitability, narrow time window required

Why it rated Low: Valid security concern but low real-world exploitability

OAuth Connect-Flow CSRF

High

August 2026 — $300

Severity: High - Weakness in the CSRF control protecting every ad-platform connection

Impact: Could allow a connection to be linked to the wrong account

Why it rated High: Affected all platform connectors, cleanly reproduced, and the report was scrupulous about separating what was demonstrated from what was inferred - which raised its quality score rather than lowering it

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get started testing?

Sign up for a free account at https://pipeboard.co/signup. Testing is done from the same access any regular user has. We do not grant special test environments, staging access, or privileged credentials.

Can I test in production?

Yes, but please be careful and minimize impact. Don't access real user data, don't perform actions that affect other users, and stop testing once you've confirmed the vulnerability.

What if someone already reported this?

First valid report gets the bounty. We'll let you know if it's a duplicate.

How long until I get paid?

Payment follows the fix: once it is deployed to production and we have agreed your payment details, we process the reward within 15 business days. We do not pay before a fix is live.

Do you cover PayPal fees or currency conversion?

No. The reward is the gross amount we send in USD via PayPal. Any receiving fee or conversion cost on your side comes out of that figure - we already absorb an exchange-rate spread on the paying side, so we don't gross rewards up.

Can I disclose the vulnerability publicly?

Yes, but please wait until we've fixed it and coordinate timing with us. We typically ask for 90 days.

Can I remain anonymous?

Yes, absolutely. We can process payments and keep your identity confidential if you prefer.

Program Commitments

3 business days
Acknowledgement
9 business days
Security Triage
Active
Program Status

Security Researchers Hall of Fame

We're grateful to the following security researchers who have helped make Pipeboard more secure:

  • 🏆
    Kunal Mhaske• October 2025
  • 🏆
    Shubham Yarnale• October 2025
  • 🏆
    Vaibhav Anand• August 2026

Want to join our Hall of Fame? Report a valid security vulnerability and help protect our users!

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Last Updated: March 18, 2026