Microsoft Bug Bounty: $40K for .NET Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Boosts .NET Bounty Program Rewards Up to $40,000 for Security Researchers
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microsoft has significantly enhanced its .NET Bounty Program, raising the maximum reward to an notable $40,000. This move aims to attract more security researchers and encourage the finding of critical vulnerabilities within the .NET ecosystem. The updated program structure emphasizes clear severity definitions and provides guidelines for what constitutes a “complete” report, ensuring that high-impact findings are recognized with commensurate rewards.
What’s New in the .NET Bounty Program?
The .NET Bounty Program, a vital initiative for securing Microsoft’s widely used .NET platform, has undergone a substantial overhaul. The program now covers a broader scope of technologies and offers more attractive incentives for security researchers.
expanded Scope of .NET Technologies
Previously focused primarily on .NET and ASP.NET Core, including Blazor and Aspire, the program’s reach has now expanded considerably.It now encompasses:
All supported versions of.NET and ASP.NET.
ASP.NET Core for .NET Framework.
Templates provided with these technologies.
GitHub Actions within their repositories.
* Adjacent technologies like F#.
This expanded scope means that researchers have a wider array of targets to explore, increasing the potential for impactful discoveries.
Updated Rewards Structure and Severity Guidelines
A key highlight of the update is the revised rewards structure, designed to clearly define severity levels and their corresponding payouts. This ensures that researchers are rewarded appropriately for the impact and complexity of the vulnerabilities thay uncover.the program now clearly outlines what constitutes a “complete” report, which is crucial for efficient triage and validation of submissions. This clarity helps researchers understand what facts is needed to maximize their chances of receiving the highest rewards.
Example Reward Tiers
While specific details can vary, the program structure generally categorizes vulnerabilities by severity, with corresponding reward ranges. As an example, a common structure might look like this:
| Vulnerability Category