Adesh Kolte

Some things about me:

• I'm a Lead Offensive Security Engineer at Zokyo. We provide security to build secure blockchain applications.
• I'm pursuing a Master's degree in Cyber Security from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
• I enjoy creating things (writing research, security research, startups). Startups are cool because they make creating things profitable and scalable.
• My personal philosophy has evolved significantly over the past decade. My current worldview aligns with non-dualism and Advaita Vedanta.

Some things I'm interested in:

• Theories about psychological and philosophical development, especially Mental Model Theories. They combine most of my biggest interests. Computation, decentralization, intelligence, learning, consciousness, and philosophy all sit close to that ground.
• I am passionate about researching and studying new technologies, always seeking ways to uncover their vulnerabilities and enhance their security.
• Learning English is a joy for me, as it is not my first language, and I constantly strive to improve my proficiency.
• I like learning about new things, especially from people who are passionate about what they're teaching.
• I like to watch Netflix Sci-Fi series and movies.

Hall of Fame & Public Acknowledgments:

Selected highlights below. The full list of every verified credit, with live source links, lives on the Hall of Fame and Public Acknowledgments page.

• Microsoft: Top 100 Security Researchers, BlackHat 2018, ranked #70. [verify]
• D-Link: DIR-819 unauthenticated admin session termination, advisory SAP10489 (2026). [verify]
• Mahara: stored XSS in file and folder names, CVE-2020-15907. [verify]
• ASUS: XSS in WRT-AC66U 3 (firmware 3.0.0.4), CVE-2020-7997. [verify]
• Super File Explorer (iOS): arbitrary file upload, CVE-2020-7998. [verify]