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XBOW is a US-based cybersecurity company that develops an eponymous AI-based software penetration tool. In 2025, the tool took top spot on the HackerOne leaderboard for software vulnerability detection,[1] with over a thousand reported vulnerabilities over a few months,[2] a first for an AI-based tool.[3]
The system performs autonomous offensive security checks by crawling the front end of web applications and checking for weaknesses and vulnerabilities, including cross-site scripting, cross-site request forgery, remote code execution, cache poisoning and SQL injection.[4] Notable discoveries include over 50 Critical vulnerabiltiies, and vulnerabilities from companies such as Toyota, Disney, IBM, AT&T, PayPal, and Sony,[3] and an exploitable vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect VPN platform.[5]
The company was founded by Oege de Moor,[6] founder of Semmle, which was acquired by GitHub[7] in September 2019 and became part of GitHub Advanced Security and GitHub Copilot.[8]
XBOW is funded by a consortium led by Sequoia Capital.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Marton, Riah (27 June 2025). "What is XBOW? An AI Tool that is America's 'Best Hacker' Secures $75M in Funding - Forbes 40under40".
- ^ Abdullahi, Aminu (27 June 2025). "AI Bug Hunter Sets Milestone By Claiming Top Spot on HackerOne's Leaderboard". TechRepublic.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Skye (27 June 2025). "History made as Al claims number one spot among world's top ethical hackers". TechSpot.
- ^ dept, EditorDavid from the robo-rooter (5 July 2025). "XBOW's AI-Powered Pentester Grabs Top Rank on HackerOne, Raises $75M to Grow Platform - Slashdot". it.slashdot.org.
- ^ "Palo Alto GlobalProtect Vulnerability Enables Malicious Code Execution - PoC Released". Cyber Security News. 21 May 2025.
- ^ "XBOW founder touts topping of world ethical hacking leaderboard | Fox Business Video". Fox Business. 13 August 2025.
- ^ Kovacs, Eduard (18 September 2019). "GitHub Becomes CVE Numbering Authority, Acquires Semmle". SecurityWeek.
- ^ a b Naraine, Ryan (16 July 2024). "Ex-GitHub Engineers Raise $20M to Enhance Pen-Testing with AI-Powered XBOW". SecurityWeek.