"QNAP Offering $20,000 Rewards via New Bug Bounty Program"

Taiwan-based QNAP Systems has recently announced that it is offering rewards of up to $20,000 for vulnerabilities reported through its newly launched bug bounty program.  QNAP, which is known for its network-attached storage (NAS) and professional network video recorder (NVR) solutions, also makes various types of networking equipment.  According to the company, security researchers interested in joining their program can hunt for vulnerabilities in their applications, cloud services, and operating systems.  Rewards of up to $20,000 are offered for operating system vulnerabilities, while for applications and cloud services, researchers can earn a maximum of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively.  The company stated that submitted reports may qualify for a reward if they do not describe previously reported security defects, if the researcher has not publicly shared details about the flaw, and if the described issue can be replicated and validated by QNAP’s security team.  The company also noted that higher bounties may be awarded for clear, well-written reports that also include detailed instructions and proof-of-concept (PoC) code, along with suggestions on how the bug should be fixed.  The company stated that the reward is determined by the complexity of successfully exploiting the vulnerability, the potential exposure, and the percentage of impacted users and systems.  According to QNAP, while only released applications, cloud services, and operating systems are within the program’s scope, rewards may be paid out for critical vulnerabilities that are out-of-scope.

SecurityWeek reports: "QNAP Offering $20,000 Rewards via New Bug Bounty Program"