[ DB ] — Program directory · A
American Express vulnerability disclosure.
Plain answers on whether American Express pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.
What kind of security program does American Express run?
American Express runs a vulnerability disclosure program with no cash bounty, with no stated safe harbor.
At a glance
- Pays bounties
- No
- Swag
- No
- Hall of fame
- Not stated
- Safe harbor
- None
- Security contact
- responsible.disclosure@aexp.com
- security.txt
- Not stated
- PGP key
- Not stated
- Public disclosure
- Not stated
- Disclosure timeline
- Not stated
- Preferred languages
- Not stated
- Policy page
- Live at last check
Type: vulnerability disclosure program. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read American Express's own policy and scope before testing.
[ FAQ ] — American Express: questions researchers ask
Does American Express have a bug bounty program?
+
American Express runs a vulnerability disclosure program: it accepts security reports but does not state that it pays cash rewards.
How do I report a vulnerability to American Express?
+
Read American Express's published policy first and stay inside its scope. The listed security contact is responsible.disclosure@aexp.com. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.
Does American Express offer safe harbor to security researchers?
+
American Express's policy does not include a safe harbor commitment. Test carefully, stay strictly within scope, and consider reporting only what you find passively.
Does American Express give swag or hall of fame credit?
+
American Express does not offer swag.
Is American Express's security policy still active?
+
Its policy page was reachable when the disclose.io data was snapshotted (November 2026). Policies change, so always read the current version.
How do I write a report American Express will accept?
+
Lead with impact, give exact steps to reproduce, attach a minimal proof of concept and suggest a fix. Our guide on writing reports triagers love walks through each part.
Hack with AutoVAPT.ai behind you.
BugsBounty researchers are vetted and get autonomous AI pentesting for recon and exploit proof. Registration is by approval.