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HackTheBox CWES

HTB Certified Web Exploitation Specialist (formerly CBBH)

Offensive Intermediate Hack The Box
Target job title
Web Application Pentester / Bug Bounty Hunter
Level
Intermediate. Assumes fundamentals and some hands-on time; typical first-job or first-promotion certs.
Prerequisites
Complete the HTB Academy Bug Bounty Hunter path.
Official page
Hack The Box

Recent updates

Renamed from CBBH to CWES. Exam voucher is bundled with HTB Academy's Silver Annual plan.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Source. Confirm exam details on the official page before booking.

Where it sits in Offensive Security

  1. Entry CRTA CEH OSWP eJPT TryHackMe PT1 HackTheBox CJCA
  2. Intermediate OSCP HackTheBox CPTS CRTP OSWA CompTIA PenTest+ eCPPT TCM PNPT HackTheBox CWES CRTO BSCP GPEN CARTP
  3. Advanced CRTE OSEP OSED OSAI HackTheBox CAPE TryHackMe PT2 OSWE
  4. Expert HackTheBox COAE CRTL OSEE HackTheBox CWEE

Natural next steps: CRTE, OSEP, OSED, OSAI.

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