Chat GPT For Bug Bounty: Recon, Generate wordlist, Nuclei Template, Convert p3 or p4 in P2 or P1 ✨

Empowering Bug Bounty Hunters with Chat GPT Prompts and Dynamic Outputs

Qasim Mahmood Khalid
4 min readJul 7, 2023

Introduction:
Bug bounty hunting requires innovation and strategic thinking. In this article, we’ll explore the incredible capabilities of Chat GPT and how it can supercharge your bug bounty efforts. Discover how Chat GPT prompts, combined with dynamic outputs, can streamline workflows, enhance recon processes, and accelerate vulnerability identification. Let’s dive in and revolutionize your bug bounty journey!💻🔍📝💪

Creating Nuclei Templates with Chat GPT:

Chat GPT Prompt Command:

Generate a Nuclei template for detecting AWS S3 misconfigurations.

Example Output:

id: aws-s3-misconfig
info:
name: AWS S3 Misconfigurations
author: [Your Name]
severity: medium
description: |
This template detects potential misconfigurations in AWS S3 buckets, which may lead to unauthorized access or data leaks.

requests:
- method: GET
path:
- '{{BaseURL}}'
headers:
- User-Agent: Nuclei-Scanner

matchers-condition: and
matchers:
- type: word
words:
- '<Error>Access Denied</Error>'
- '<Code>AccessDenied</Code>'
- '<Error>Access Denied.</Error>'
- '<Error>InvalidAccessKeyId</Error>'
- '<Error>SignatureDoesNotMatch</Error>'
- '<Error>NoSuchBucket</Error>'
- '<Error>InvalidBucketName</Error>'
- '<Error>AllAccessDisabled</Error>'

- method: HEAD
path:
- '{{BaseURL}}'
headers:
- User-Agent: Nuclei-Scanner

matchers-condition: and
matchers:
- type: status
status:
- 403
- 404
- type: word
words:
- '<Error>Access Denied</Error>'
- '<Code>AccessDenied</Code>'
- '<Error>Access Denied.</Error>'
- '<Error>InvalidAccessKeyId</Error>'
- '<Error>SignatureDoesNotMatch</Error>'
- '<Error>NoSuchBucket</Error>'
- '<Error>InvalidBucketName</Error>'
- '<Error>AllAccessDisabled</Error>'

- method: GET
path:
- '{{BaseURL}}/.s3.amazonaws.com'
headers:
- User-Agent: Nuclei-Scanner

matchers-condition: and
matchers:
- type: word
words:
- 'Code: AccessDenied'
- 'Code: InvalidBucketName'
- 'Code: NoSuchBucket'

Recon 🔍Automation using Chat GPT:

Chat GPT Prompt Command:

create Bash script Automate subdomain enumeration with Chat GPT-generated scripts.

Example Output:

#!/bin/bash

# Define your Chat GPT API endpoint and key
API_ENDPOINT="https://api.openai.com/v1/engines/davinci-codex/completions"
API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

# Read the target domain from user input
read -p "Enter the target domain: " target_domain

# Generate a Chat GPT script to perform subdomain enumeration
gpt_script=$(cat <<EOF
import requests

target_domain = "$target_domain"

# Perform subdomain enumeration using your preferred tool (e.g., Sublist3r, Amass, etc.)
# Replace the following command with your actual subdomain enumeration command
subdomain_command = f"subdomain-enumeration-tool {target_domain}"
subdomains = run_command(subdomain_command)

# Process the subdomains and output the results
for subdomain in subdomains:
print(subdomain)
EOF
)

# Make a POST request to the Chat GPT API to execute the script
response=$(curl -s -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d "{\"prompt\": \"$gpt_script\"}" \
$API_ENDPOINT)

# Parse the response to extract the generated subdomains
subdomains=$(echo $response | jq -r '.choices[0].text' | awk '/\[[0-9]+\]/ {p=1} p' | sed 's/.*] //')

# Output the generated subdomains
echo "Subdomains for $target_domain:"
echo "$subdomains"

Creating Wordlists 📝 with Chat GPT:

Chat GPT Prompt Command:

Generate an intelligent wordlist for fuzzing of the WordPress website

Example Output:

# Common WordPress Files and Directories
wp-admin
wp-includes
wp-content
wp-login.php
wp-config.php
wp-config-sample.php
wp-settings.php
wp-cron.php
xmlrpc.php
readme.html
license.txt
phpinfo.php

# Common WordPress Plugins
akismet
woocommerce
jetpack
bbpress
buddypress
contact-form-7
wordfence
wp-super-cache
yoast-seo
all-in-one-seo-pack

# Common WordPress Themes
twentytwenty
twentynineteen
twentyseventeen
twentyfifteen
astra
generatepress
oceanwp
neve
divi
avada

# Common Backup and Development Files
backup.zip
backup.tar.gz
dev
staging
test
old
temp

# Other Common Paths and Files
robots.txt
sitemap.xml
phpmyadmin
wp-config.bak
.htaccess
crossdomain.xml
error_log
info.php
config.php

Converting P3/P4 Vulnerabilities into P2/P1:

Chat GPT Prompt Command:

How can I convert P3 and P4 type vulnerabilities into P1 and P2, increasing the impact of a bug bounty?”

Example Output:

Understand the Bug Bounty Program: Familiarize yourself with the bug bounty program’s guidelines, prioritization, and the types of vulnerabilities they value most. This will help you align your efforts accordingly.

Exploit Chaining: If you discover a P3 or P4 vulnerability, try to demonstrate how it can be combined or chained with other vulnerabilities to create a more severe impact. Show how an attacker could leverage multiple vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access, escalate privileges, or compromise critical data.

Proof of Concept (PoC): Develop a detailed PoC that clearly illustrates the potential impact of the vulnerability. Provide step-by-step instructions, code snippets, or scripts that showcase how an attacker can exploit the vulnerability and the resulting consequences.

Show Real-World Impact: If possible, demonstrate the real-world impact of the vulnerability. This could involve providing concrete examples, scenarios, or case studies that highlight the potential damage, financial loss, or reputational harm that could occur if the vulnerability is successfully exploited.

Highlight Wider Impact: Emphasize the potential ripple effect of the vulnerability. Explain how the vulnerability could affect not just the immediate target but also impact other systems, services, or users within the organization or ecosystem. This broader impact increases the urgency and severity of the vulnerability.

Communicate Clearly: When reporting the vulnerability, clearly articulate the potential risks, consequences, and likelihood of exploitation. Use a concise and well-structured report that highlights the critical aspects of the vulnerability and its impact.

Creating One liner Bash Commands for Bug Bounty:

Chat GPT Prompt Command:

Generate a powerful oneliner-bash command for directory traversal testing.

Example Output:

curl -X GET -H "User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0" -d "../etc/passwd" https://example.com/endpoint

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Qasim Mahmood Khalid

Software quality Assurance Engineer ,Bug Bounty ,Cyber Security ,Cloud computing