How Ignored Issues Like Open Redirects, Verb Tampering, and Minor Info Leaks Can Lead to Account Takeovers and RCE
Most bug bounty hunters chase flashy vulnerabilities — XSS, SSRF, RCE. But what if I told you that the most valuable exploits often begin with bugs that triage teams usually mark as “Low” or “Informational”?
This article is your deep dive into chaining — the technique of linking small, seemingly harmless bugs into high-impact exploitation chains that slip past automated scanners and impress even the strictest triagers.
Real-World Analogy
Imagine a heist where the front door is locked, but the back window is cracked open. Inside, each room has a locked door, but the keys are lying around carelessly. One key leads to the next until you’re in the vault.
That’s what chaining bugs is like.
Section 1: What Are “Low” Severity Bugs?
- Open redirects
- Verb tampering (GET → POST)
- Misconfigured CORS
- Email enumeration
- Reflected JSON error messages
- Version disclosure