BM::brownout
Tomás Iriarte
@brownout · Pro Hacker · Argentina
Pentester · web and API
- RANK
- 4 · Pro Hacker
- Verified points
- 3,130
- Issued
- 2026-05-22
- Valid until
- 2027-05-22
- Standing
- 12 of 132
Annex — how this was earned
16 entries. Nothing scores without one.
2 entries
4 entries
3 entries
7 entries
16 ledger entries back these totals. The full derivation is visible to the holder and to Rooted review.
Where your proof lands
Derived from what each verified ledger entry actually covers. You have nothing in networks & protocols, active directory, cryptography, forensics & dfir, recon & osint, cloud & containers.
- Web & AppSec1,880EvidenceConfirmed low in the account settings endpointDaily questionsConfirmed medium in the GraphQL introspection surfaceBreaking a JWT implementation that rolled its ownConfirmed low in the password reset flowA subtle race in a payment confirmationCache poisoning through an unkeyed headerConfirmed medium in the file upload handler
- Code & tooling200EvidenceA subtle race in a payment confirmationCache poisoning through an unkeyed header
- Networks & protocolsno proof yet
- Active Directoryno proof yet
- Cryptographyno proof yet
- Forensics & DFIRno proof yet
- Recon & OSINTno proof yet
- Cloud & containersno proof yet
The road to Exploit Hunter
870 pts shortEverything below is priced. Pick the cheapest one and the gap closes.
- Connect Hack The Box
Rank, owns and global standing pulled from your profile.
+300points34% of the gap - Claim a CVE
Any published advisory with your name on the credit line.
+260points30% of the gap - Connect TryHackMe
Points and completed rooms.
+180points21% of the gap - Connect GitHub
Public tooling, exploits and the code you shipped.
+160points18% of the gap - Clear another lab
7 lab entries scored. 1,300 points left before the lab ceiling.
+60points7% of the gap - Review another hacker's work
Accepted peer review adds small points and proves you can judge other hackers' reasoning.
+15points2% of the gap
Not one figure above was typed in by brownout.
Read how points are earnedRank requirements beyond points
- Rank 4+ - One verified credential or one confirmed report
- Rank 7+ - One confirmed report or one credited CVE
- Rank 9+ - A credited CVE at CVSS 9.0+, or three critical confirmed reports