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HackerRank vulnerability disclosure.
Plain answers on whether HackerRank pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.
What kind of security program does HackerRank run?
HackerRank runs a vulnerability disclosure program with no cash bounty, with safe harbor not stated.
At a glance
- Pays bounties
- No
- Swag
- Yes
- Hall of fame
- No
- Safe harbor
- Not stated
- Security contact
- security@hackerrank.com
- security.txt
- Published
- PGP key
- Not stated
- Public disclosure
- no
- Disclosure timeline
- Not stated
- Preferred languages
- en
- 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 HackerRank's own policy and scope before testing.
[ FAQ ] — HackerRank: questions researchers ask
Does HackerRank have a bug bounty program?
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HackerRank 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 HackerRank?
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Read HackerRank's published policy first and stay inside its scope. The listed security contact is security@hackerrank.com. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.
Does HackerRank offer safe harbor to security researchers?
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The data does not state HackerRank's safe harbor position. Look for "safe harbor" or "authorisation" wording in its policy before testing.
Does HackerRank give swag or hall of fame credit?
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HackerRank sends swag and has no stated hall of fame.
Does HackerRank publish a security.txt file?
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Yes. HackerRank publishes a security.txt file (RFC 9116), which lists where and how to report vulnerabilities.
Does HackerRank allow public disclosure?
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Its disclosure stance is recorded as "no". Always agree disclosure with the program before publishing.
What languages does HackerRank accept reports in?
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HackerRank lists en as preferred report languages.
Is HackerRank's security policy still active?
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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 HackerRank will accept?
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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.
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