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HTB CBBH

Hack the Box Certified Bug Bounty Hunter

Hack the Box Certified Bug Bounty Hunter

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Exam fee
$215
Ongoing
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Study time
200–400 hrs
Delivery
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Validity
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› Quality score

28.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Bug Bounty Hunter syllabus — public, web-focused, explicit on chained vulns.
7.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Hands-on lab against modern web stacks plus a written report.
8.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Refreshed alongside HTB's web track; current content reflects modern API and SPA attacks.
7.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Growing recognition with bug-bounty platforms; weaker as a portable enterprise signal.
5.5/10
Passing score
Lab points-based (typically 80%+ with report)
Retake policy
Fee: $210 per attempt
Wait: 0d between attempts

Retake voucher $210.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

PD-WRL-007
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 2 domains this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming

Methodology (OSSTMM, PTES), web/network/mobile pentesting, social engineering, purple teaming.

A4Application Security

OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC, SAST/DAST/IAST, API security, code review, DevSecOps.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Recommended: 3-5 years of relevant security experience. No formal prerequisite from the issuer.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (0)

No de facto priors typically expected.

HTB CBBH
Hack The Box
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (2)
HTB CWEEHack The BoxHTB CPTSHack The Box

› Study materials

Curated starting points. Not exhaustive — vet each against your learning style and the current exam version.

Official guides
Training providers
  • HTB Academy CBBH Job Path
Practice tests
  • HTB Pro Labs

› Version & lifecycle

Current version
Current (2024)
Released
2024-01

› Salary signal

Web pentester / bug bounty hunter, US, 2-4 years. Bounty earnings highly variable on top.

$100K–$165K
median $130K

Robert Half Salary Guide + bug-bounty platform reports (HackerOne, Bugcrowd) · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range

› How it compares

vs
OSWA

HTB CBBH is bug-bounty practice flavored; OSWA is foundational web pentest assessment.

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vs
eWPT

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