Mastering Reconnaissance Part 3: Unleashing Advanced Exploitation and Post-Recon Tactics

Welcome to Part 3 of the “Mastering Recon for Bug Hunters” series! I’m Akash Ghosh, a seasoned bug bounty hunter and cybersecurity researcher with extensive experience on platforms like Bugcrowd and HackerOne. You can connect with me on X (Twitter) or LinkedIn. This series is designed to help aspiring and seasoned hunters alike level up their reconnaissance and exploitation skills.

In this installment, we dive into advanced exploitation techniques, cutting-edge manual testing strategies, and post-exploitation recon to help you uncover deeper vulnerabilities and stand out in the bug bounty community.

What We’ll Cover in Part 3:

1.Advanced Exploitation Techniques

• Crafting Custom Exploits
• Exploiting Edge Cases

2. Advanced Manual Testing: Beyond the Basics

• JSON Parameter Tampering
• Bypassing Client-Side Validation
• Advanced API Reconnaissance

3. Deep Post-Exploitation Recon

• Extracting Sensitive Data
• Privilege Escalation Techniques

4. Building an Advanced Proof of Concept (PoC)