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June 20, 20268 min read
HackTraining Platform Security Audit Results
We commissioned an independent third-party security audit of the HackTraining platform. The assessment covered authentication flows, API endpoints, data storage, and session management. Two high-severity findings were identified and remediated within 48 hours of disclosure. This post details the methodology, findings, and our remediation timeline to maintain full transparency with our community.
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Security Team
@hacktraining-security
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Tutorials12 min read
Understanding IDOR Vulnerabilities: A Researcher's Guide
Insecure Direct Object References remain one of the most common and impactful vulnerability classes in modern web applications. This guide walks through identification techniques, common patterns where IDORs hide, and how to write reports that clearly demonstrate business impact to triage teams.
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Priya Sharma
@priyasec
Research7 min read
Top 10 Bug Bounty Tips for Beginners
Breaking into bug bounty can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? Which programs should you target? We surveyed 50 top-ranked researchers on HackTraining and distilled their advice into ten actionable tips that will accelerate your first valid finding.
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Alex Chen
@alexbughunter
Platform Updates5 min read
New Feature: AI-Powered Vulnerability Triage
We are rolling out AI-assisted triage to help program owners process incoming reports faster. The system pre-classifies vulnerability type, suggests CVSS scores, and flags potential duplicates, reducing median first-response time from 18 hours to under 4 hours in our beta cohort.
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HackTraining Engineering
@hacktraining-eng
Research15 min read
Critical XSS Patterns in Modern Web Apps
Cross-site scripting has evolved well beyond simple reflected payloads. This research examines DOM-based XSS in single-page applications, mutation XSS in sanitizer bypasses, and post-message-based XSS chains that are increasingly common in modern frontend frameworks.
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Jordan Reeves
@jreeves_security
Tutorials10 min read
Responsible Disclosure: Best Practices
Navigating the line between thorough testing and overstepping boundaries is a skill every researcher must develop. This tutorial covers coordinated disclosure timelines, communicating with reluctant vendors, handling unresponsive programs, and protecting yourself legally throughout the process.
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Marta Kowalski
@martakow
Advisories6 min read
CVE-2026-31245: Authentication Bypass in OAuth Flow
A critical authentication bypass was discovered in a widely deployed OAuth library that allowed attackers to forge authorization tokens. This advisory provides affected version ranges, indicators of compromise, and step-by-step mitigation instructions for teams running impacted configurations.
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Security Team
@hacktraining-security
Platform Updates4 min read
New Feature: Program Analytics Dashboard
Program owners can now access a real-time analytics dashboard showing report volume trends, average response times, severity distribution, and researcher engagement metrics. The dashboard is designed to help teams identify bottlenecks and improve their vulnerability management workflow.
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HackTraining Engineering
@hacktraining-eng
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