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Annex — how this was earned

16 entries. Nothing scores without one.

2,790 total
Credentials950

2 entries

Reports800

4 entries

Write-ups440

3 entries

Quizzes and labs700

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 & AppSec1,810
    Evidence
    Cache poisoning through an unkeyed header
    Confirmed medium in the GraphQL introspection surface
    Daily questions
    A subtle race in a payment confirmation
    Confirmed medium in the account settings endpoint
    Chaining an IDOR into a full account takeover
    Confirmed low in the password reset flow
    Confirmed low in the GraphQL introspection surface
  • Code & tooling130
    Evidence
    Cache poisoning through an unkeyed header
    A subtle race in a payment confirmation
  • 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

1,210 pts short

Everything below is priced. Pick the cheapest one and the gap closes.

  1. Connect Hack The Box

    Rank, owns and global standing pulled from your profile.

    +300
    points
    25% of the gap
  2. Claim a CVE

    Any published advisory with your name on the credit line.

    +260
    points
    21% of the gap
  3. Connect TryHackMe

    Points and completed rooms.

    +180
    points
    15% of the gap
  4. Connect GitHub

    Public tooling, exploits and the code you shipped.

    +160
    points
    13% of the gap
  5. Clear another lab

    7 lab entries scored. 1,300 points left before the lab ceiling.

    +60
    points
    5% of the gap
  6. Review another hacker's work

    Accepted peer review adds small points and proves you can judge other hackers' reasoning.

    +15
    points
    1% of the gap

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Rank 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