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cURL Ends Bug Bounty Due to AI-Generated Submissions

1/23/2026

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Daniel Stenberg, lead developer of the open-source data transfer tool cURL, announced the bug bounty program will end due to a surge of low-quality, AI-generated submissions.
Stenberg noted that recent submissions lacked valid security vulnerabilities, a factor behind the decision to terminate the program to reduce poor reports.
The termination takes effect at the end of January 2026, and Stenberg urged developers to report real vulnerabilities without monetary incentives.

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Daniel Stenberg, lead developer of the open-source data transfer tool cURL, announced the bug bounty program will end due to a surge of low-quality, AI-generated submissions.
Stenberg noted that recent submissions lacked valid security vulnerabilities, a factor behind the decision to terminate the program to reduce poor reports.
The termination takes effect at the end of January 2026, and Stenberg urged developers to report real vulnerabilities without monetary incentives.