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How an AI-Based 'Pen Tester' Became a Top Bug Hunter on HackerOne

ID: ae431170-375b-568c-90aa-249afcae530e

STIX ID: report--ae431170-375b-568c-90aa-249afcae530e

Feed Name: Dark Reading

Threat Score
15/100

Date Published: 2025-08-13

Date Updated: 2026-04-21

Author: Rob Wright

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XBOW demonstrated an AI-driven autonomous penetration testing system that uses AI agents to find vulnerabilities and deterministic (non-LLM) validation — including a capture-the-flag style canary approach — to reduce false positives. The team scanned thousands of Docker Hub web applications, reported 174 vulnerabilities (22 confirmed CVEs) and produced a strong HackerOne track record, while highlighting the problem of LLM hallucinations producing many invalid bug reports.

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