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Booking.com Bug Bounty Program

Complete guide to Booking.com's bug bounty program on HackerOne. View in-scope assets, reward amounts, response times, and tips for finding vulnerabilities.

Program Overview

Booking.com runs a bug bounty program on HackerOne. The program has 49 in-scope assets and is managed by HackerOne's triage team.

49
In-Scope Assets
1h
Avg Response
93%
Efficiency
49d
Avg Bounty Time
98d
Avg Resolve

In-Scope Assets

AssetTypeMax SeverityEligible
*.booking.comWILDCARDCriticalBounty
*.fareharbor.comWILDCARDCriticalBounty
*.fareharbor.engineeringWILDCARDCriticalBounty
*.rentalcars.comWILDCARDCriticalBounty
accommodations.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
account.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
admin.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
autocomplete.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
booking.comURLCriticalBounty
careers.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
cars.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
chat.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
compass.fareharbor.comURLCriticalBounty
demo.fareharbor.comURLCriticalBounty
distribution-xml.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
experiences.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
fareharborsites.comURLCriticalBounty
fhdn.fareharbor.comURLCriticalBounty
flights.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
http://secure-iphone-xml.booking.com/json/URLCriticalBounty
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/booking-com-hotels-travel/id367003839APPLE_STORE_APP_IDCriticalBounty
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pulse-for-booking-com-partners/id992795726APPLE_STORE_APP_IDCriticalBounty
https://iphone-xml.booking.com/json/URLCriticalBounty
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.booking&hl=enGOOGLE_PLAY_APP_IDCriticalBounty
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.booking.hotelmanager&hl=enGOOGLE_PLAY_APP_IDCriticalBounty
https://secure-iphone-xml.booking.com/json/URLCriticalBounty
indicative-pricing.taxi.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
kyc-onboarding.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
marketing.fareharbor.comURLCriticalBounty
metasearch-api.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
paybridge.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
paymentcomponent.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
paynotifications.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
phone-validation.taxi.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
portal.taxi.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
readonly.fareharbor.comURLCriticalBounty
secure-supply-xml.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
secure.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
sites.fareharbor.comURLCriticalBounty
spark.fareharbor.comURLCriticalBounty
supplier.auth.toag.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
supply-xml.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
tableau.fareharbor.engineeringURLCriticalBounty
taxi.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
taxis.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
teleport.fareharbor.engineeringURLCriticalBounty
webhooks.booking.comURLCriticalBounty
widget.rentalcars.comURLCriticalBounty
www.fareharbor.comURLCriticalBounty

Out-of-Scope Assets

  • ams.merchandise.booking.com
  • awscpasslab.booking.com
  • business.booking.com/
  • cpass.booking.com
  • desk-demo-api.fareharbor.engineering
  • desk-demo.fareharbor.engineering
  • https://fareharbor.com/demo/
  • https://secure.booking.com/companyjoin.html
  • https://secure.booking.com/enterprise/signon.en-gb.html
  • https://ugcupload.booking.com/upload_bbtool_company_logo
  • https://www.booking.com/bbm.html
  • jobs.booking.com
  • medialibrary.booking.com
  • partnerfeedback.booking.com
  • procurement.booking.com
  • recruitmentsurveys.booking.com
  • secure.booking.com/company/*
  • secure.booking.com/orgnode/*
  • spadmin.booking.com/
  • surveys.booking.com

Tips for Hacking Booking.com

  1. Read the policy — Understand what's in scope, out of scope, and any specific testing restrictions before you start.
  2. Enumerate the attack surface — Use subdomain enumeration and directory bruteforcing to map all accessible endpoints.
  3. Focus on high-impact bugs — Look for SQL injection, SSRF, and IDOR vulnerabilities first.
  4. Test authentication flows — Check for OAuth misconfigurations and CSRF in login/signup flows.
  5. Write clear reports — Include steps to reproduce, impact assessment, and suggested remediation. Use Burp Suite to capture evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start hacking Booking.com?

Sign up on HackerOne, read the program policy carefully, review the in-scope assets listed above, and start testing. Always stay within scope and follow responsible disclosure guidelines.

Does Booking.com pay bounties?

Yes, Booking.com offers monetary rewards for valid security vulnerabilities.

What types of vulnerabilities does Booking.com accept?

Booking.com accepts reports for vulnerabilities found in their 49 in-scope assets. Common accepted vulnerability types include XSS, SQL injection, SSRF, IDOR, authentication bypass, and RCE. Check the program policy for specific exclusions.