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OpenAI Bounties: Up to $172,000 for Vulnerabilities

November 3, 2026
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OpenAI offers bounties of up to $172,000 for exceptional vulnerabilities. Learn how its bug bounty program and bonuses for security researchers work.

OpenAI offers bounties of up to $172,000 for exceptional vulnerabilities. Learn how its bug bounty program and bonuses for security researchers work.

In this episode, we explain how much a critical finding can earn, how report quality affects the reward, and why a reliable proof of concept helps engineers reproduce flaws and develop fixes. We also cover the loyalty program, campaigns for new features, and what happens with recent reports and rewards. The $172,000 maximum applies to an exceptional critical case with bonuses, not to just any vulnerability.

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