Last updated: 8th January 2024
SquareX, founded and led by serial cyber security entrepreneur
Vivek Ramachandran, is building a browser-based cyber security
solution with a vision to make consumers fearless online
(“Product”). We aim to provide users control, freedom,
and security while browsing the web fearlessly!
Through this program (“Bug Bounty Program”), we invite
hackers and researchers to uncover potential security
vulnerabilities, helping us improve our Product and helping us
protect the security of users.
If you believe you've discovered a security vulnerability
in the product, please report it directly to us. Your report may
be eligible for a reward. By participating, you agree to follow
the program rules set out below (“Terms”):
Scope
The following domains and applications are within the scope of
this program:
- sqrx.com website, domain, and subdomains
- sqrxlabs.com domain and subdomains
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Disposable Browser and Disposable File Viewer launched via
SquareX Chrome Extension / Web App
- Container breakout to host
- Getting Internet access inside the container
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Breaking multitenancy i.e. viewing other user sessions
- Attacks on Kubernetes
- Extending the lifetime of the container
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Disposable Email feature in SquareX Chrome Extension and Web
App
Not included / Exclusions
- Email and DNS-related issues, such as DMARC, SPF, etc
- Email Bomb
- TLS Version-related issues
- Denial of service
- Rate Limiting
- Crashing the container
- Accessing local files inside the container
- Firebase Configurations Leaks and Authentication Issues
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Server Error Messages (unless critical information is leaked)
- File restriction bypass
- Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) issues
- Clickjacking
- Missing Security headers
- Cookie flags and headers-related issues
- Bugs without security implications
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Google Analytics (any interaction with *.sqrx.com/track/*)
Rewards
Based on the maximum impact found internally, rewards are
classified into the following categories:
- Low: USD 100
- Medium: USD 500
- High: USD 1,000
- Critical: USD 2,000
Reporting the Bug / Finding
To help us evaluate and review your findings, please give us the
following information:
- Vulnerability details
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URL Endpoint - The affected web application/API endpoint,
e.g. https://public.sqrx.com/display/
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Description:
- Describe the vulnerability and its impact
- Steps to replicate the problem
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Proof of concept (anything you want us to know that
helps us understand the findings better)
- Attachment - Screenshots and video recordings
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PayPal account details and scanned copy of government identity
card/document (Only when asked for)
The report with the information above should be sent by email to
security@sqrx.com (“Report”). The subject of your email
needs to follow the format "[Severity] Vulnerability -
sqrx.com", where "Severity" can be Low, Medium, High, or
Critical which according to you is the severity of the
vulnerability. For instance, if you've found a Critical
vulnerability, the email subject must be "[Critical]
Vulnerability - sqrx.com".
Eligibility
To be eligible for a bounty, you must meet the following
requirements:
- You must be the first reporter of the vulnerability
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Vulnerability must be associated with a domain or application
listed above and not applicable to the above exclusions
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Vulnerability must have a clearly identified security impact
and be presented with enough information for investigation and
reproduction by the SquareX team
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You are not a person who is:
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included on, or affiliated with any person on, the United
States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) list of “Specially Designated Nationals and
Blocked Persons”, the Specially Designated Narcotics
Traffickers or Specially Designated Terrorists, or the
Annex to Executive Order No. 13224; the Department of
State's Debarred List; the United Nations Security
Council Consolidated List; the United States Commerce
Department's Denied Parties List; or on any other
list of targeted persons issued under the economic
sanctions laws of any other country; and/or
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a resident of any country or other territory subject to a
general export, import, financial or investment embargo or
sanctions administered by OFAC, the United States State
Department, the United Nations, the European Union, the
United Kingdom, or any member state thereof (e.g. Cuba,
Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and the Crimea Region of
Ukraine).
Reward Decision
Submissions are evaluated based on their severity in the context
of SquareX's technical environment. Please beware that not
all submissions may be eligible for a reward/ bounty. The
decision made by SquareX's team will be final and binding.
Response Targets
SquareX will strive hard to meet the following response targets
for participants of the Bug Bounty Program:
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First Response - Within 2 business days from the date the
Report is submitted.
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Time to triage - Within 5 business days from the date the
Report is submitted.
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Time to make the payment if the bug found is accepted - Within
10 business days from the date the Report is confirmed as a
vulnerability by the SquareX Team, provided that the
participants provide all necessary information and respond to
any follow-up queries promptly.
Payment Terms
We appreciate your efforts, and we aim to process your rewards
within 10 working days after the Report is submitted and
accepted. As we will need to verify your identity before
processing any payment, please provide your PayPal account
details and a scanned copy of a valid government ID when asked.
If you are unable to receive the payment via PayPal, you can opt
to donate the bounty to a charitable cause of your choosing,
provided we can pay them via PayPal as well.
Legal Terms and Conditions
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SquareX reserves the right to limit or refuse your eligibility
to participate in the Bug Bounty Program, or amend, withhold,
or cancel any Bug Bounty Program payment granted to you, for
any reason in its sole discretion including but not limited to
where your participation is prohibited by any applicable laws
or if there is any violation of these Terms.
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SquareX hereby reserves the right to amend, suspend, or
terminate the Bug Bounty Program at any time with or without
prior notice or consent.
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Administration of the Bug Bounty Program is at the sole
discretion of SquareX, subject to applicable laws. Any
questions or disputes relating to the Bug Bounty Program or
these Terms (including whether the reported vulnerability is
eligible for a bounty and the severity level of the reported
vulnerability) will be resolved by SquareX at its sole
discretion and its decision will be final and binding with
respect thereto.
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By participating in the Bug Bounty Program, you hereby agree
that:
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you are not breaching any applicable laws (including
infringement of any third party intellectual property
rights or any other rights); and
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you shall keep confidential and not disclose to any third
parties any vulnerabilities, data, and/or information
accessed and/or obtained through or in connection with
your participation in the Bug Bounty Program, except with
prior written consent from SquareX.
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By participating in the Bug Bounty Program, you hereby grant
to SquareX: (i) the right to use your name, country of
residence, email address, and any other information you
provide to SquareX for the purposes of administrating the Bug
Bounty Program, and (ii) the right to use such information for
publicity, promotional, marketing and advertising purposes
relating to the Bug Bounty Program without further
compensation.
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By participating in the Bug Bounty Program, you hereby agree
to release and hold harmless SquareX, its affiliates, and
their respective officers, directors, and employees from and
against any claim or cause of action arising out of your
participation in the Bug Bounty Program and/or any
determination made about your eligibility in the Bug Bounty
Program and/or any payment thereunder. You agree that SquareX,
its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, and
employees are not liable for injuries, losses, or damages of
any kind arising from your participation in the Bug Bounty
Program and acceptance, possession, and use of the benefits or
payments received under the Bug Bounty Program.
Please review the scope carefully. If you believe you've
found a security issue in our services not explicitly defined in
the scope of this program please submit via our Responsible
Disclosure Program.