The Pen-Tester’s Muse: Writing Exploits into Earnings on Medium

How to turn cybersecurity insights into poetry that pays — and captures the attention of tech-savvy audiences.

In the labyrinth of code, we often hunt for weaknesses that bring us closer to payouts in the bug bounty world. But what if I told you that your insights on XXE attacks, blind injections, and cryptic vulnerabilities could be earning you even more right here on Medium? As someone who aspires to be the highest-paid writer on the platform someday (yeah right), I’ll show you how I do it: by translating complex exploits into poetry that resonates — and racks up claps. And hopefully, stacks!

Let’s take a look at a poem I wrote with top-tier cybersecurity audiences in mind. It’s crafted to reflect the experience of hunting for hidden bugs, and at the same time, it draws readers in with the rhythm of the verse. This isn’t just a blog post; it’s a blend of art and analysis.

The poem is called, “Advanced XXE Injection: A Bug Hunter’s Poetic Reflection of a Blind Type Injection Vulnerability”

Vulnerabilities
are not always
straightforward to exploit,

And all the ones that are

they can be found
with Metasploit.