Should an HTTP error 500 triggered by an XSS payload be reported as a potential vulnerability?

So, long story short, I was using an automated vulnerability scanner on a website (bounty hunting is allowed and encouraged,) and it works by injecting payloads in forms and URLs etc., to trigger responses that might indicate SQLi, XSS, CS… Continue reading Should an HTTP error 500 triggered by an XSS payload be reported as a potential vulnerability?

Is it normal or concerning that a significant number of users are accessing my website through Tor? [migrated]

There would be absolutely no reason to access my website through Tor. It is just a plain old website that has no (controversially or politically) interesting information and is primarily used for work.
But in a traffic analysis I have cond… Continue reading Is it normal or concerning that a significant number of users are accessing my website through Tor? [migrated]

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If a vulnerability is discovered on a website, is it better to contact the business owner or site designer/owner? [closed]

There are plenty of questions on this site about how to report a vulnerability (such as SQLi or XSS,) but none of them really answer my question of who to.
I understand for a big corporation (although not all,) such as a government website… Continue reading If a vulnerability is discovered on a website, is it better to contact the business owner or site designer/owner? [closed]