Researchers Used ChatGPT to Discover S3 Bucket Takeover Vulnerability in Red Bull

Bug bounty programs have emerged as a critical avenue for researchers to identify vulnerabilities in digital platforms.

One such success story involves a recent discovery made within the Red Bull bug bounty program, where a security researcher utilized ChatGPT to craft a domain monitoring script that ultimately led to the identification of a significant Amazon S3 bucket takeover vulnerability.

Setting Up Domain Monitoring

The Red Bull bug bounty program provides a comprehensive scope for vulnerability assessments, specifying domains that participants are encouraged to test.

Understanding the dynamic nature of these programs, the researcher recognized the need for a proactive approach—hence, the development of a domain monitoring script.

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“To streamline my efforts, I enlisted the help of ChatGPT to create this script,” the researcher explained. “It was crucial to track any changes in the bug bounty ...