The bug bounty landscape has shifted. Top researchers combine traditional tools with AI to find vulnerabilities faster. Here are the 5 tools dominating in 2026.
1. Nuclei with AI-Generated Templates
AI-generated Nuclei templates let hunters test hundreds of unique checks no public template covers. Top researchers generate 50+ custom templates per target using Claude or GPT-4.
2. BurpGPT Extension
Sends requests and responses to an LLM for vulnerability analysis. Catches business logic flaws that traditional scanners miss. Free on the BApp Store.
3. AI-Powered Recon Pipelines
Pipe subfinder output into GPT-4 to triage 10,000 subdomains down to the 50 most interesting ones — based on naming patterns, technologies, and known vulnerability classes.
4. Caido with AI Analysis
The modern Rust-built alternative to Burp Suite. AI plugins automatically flag suspicious parameters and authentication weaknesses as you browse.
5. Custom LLM Recon Chains
subfinder → httpx → AI triage → nuclei → manual testing. The AI layer reduces hundreds of findings to the 5-10 that matter.
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