$150
Skill Boost Course
H | WAPT
Web Application Penetration Testing
Hackinetix Intermediate Web Application Penetration Testing (WAPT) is a hands-on cybersecurity training program designed for learners who already have basic cybersecurity knowledge and want to develop practical skills in web application security testing and penetration testing.The program focuses on identifying, validating, and exploiting real-world web application vulnerabilities through a structured penetration testing methodology. Learners gain extensive practical experience with Burp Suite, OWASP testing methodologies, authentication and authorization testing, SQL Injection, XSS, SSRF, XXE, SSTI, file upload vulnerabilities, business logic flaws, race conditions, API security, JWT, GraphQL, WebSockets, and advanced web security vulnerabilities.The training is built around hands-on labs, realistic attack scenarios, vulnerability validation, and professional reporting, enabling learners to understand not just how to identify a vulnerability, but also how to assess its impact and document it professionally.The program concludes with a real-world style Web Application Penetration Testing assessment, where learners perform an end-to-end security assessment and prepare a professional WAPT report covering vulnerabilities, evidence, risk, business impact, attack paths, and remediation recommendations.
The Bug Hunting Expert program at Hackinetix Academy is suitable for learners who want to build practical skills in web application security and bug bounty hunting.
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to college students, freshers, IT professionals, and cybersecurity enthusiasts
- Basic understanding of computers and the internet
- Interest in Cybersecurity, Ethical Hacking, or Bug Bounty Hunting
- No prior professional bug bounty experience is required
- Basic knowledge of Linux and networking is recommended
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with HTTP/HTTPS, URLs, domains, ports, and web technologies
- Basic understanding of HTML, JavaScript, and web applications is beneficial
- Basic Linux command-line knowledge is recommended
- Familiarity with tools such as Burp Suite is helpful but not mandatory
- A laptop/PC with stable internet access for hands-on labs
- Willingness to practice vulnerability discovery in authorized environments and bug bounty programs
Recommended Background: Basic networking and web application knowledge will help learners progress faster, but beginners with a strong interest in cybersecurity can also enroll.
MODULE 01: TECHNIQUES FOR TESTING WEB APPLICATIONS
Core Topics:
• Introduction to Web Application Penetration Testing
• Web Application Architecture
• Web Application Attack Surface
• OWASP Top 10
• SANS Top 25 Vulnerabilities
• Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
• Vulnerability Classification
• Bug Bounty vs Penetration Testing
• Bug Bounty Platforms: HackerOne & Bugcrowd
• Vulnerability Disclosure
• Bug Hunting Methodology
• Penetration Testing Methodology
• Scope & Rules of Engagement
• Web Application Pentesting Lab Setup
Hands-On Practicals:
• Complete WAPT Lab Setup
• Identify Web Application Attack Surface
• Map OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities
• Analyze Real-World Vulnerability Reports
• Build a Web Application Testing Checklist
MODULE 02: ESSENTIAL RECONNAISSANCE METHODS FOR BUG HUNTERS
Core Topics:
• Understanding Bug Bounty Programs
• Bug Bounty Scope Analysis
• Passive Reconnaissance
• Active Reconnaissance
• Manual Subdomain Identification
• Subdomain Enumeration & Analysis
• DNS Reconnaissance
• Virtual Host Discovery
• IP & Host Discovery
• Web Application Fingerprinting
• Technology Stack Identification
• Web Application Framework Identification
• Sensitive Endpoint Discovery
• Hidden Endpoint Identification
• Directory & File Enumeration
• Information Gathering Framework
• Offensive Approach to Bug Hunting
• Attack Surface Mapping
• JavaScript Reconnaissance
• Hidden Parameter Discovery
• Backup & Configuration File Discovery
• Information Disclosure During Recon
Hands-On Practicals:
• Passive Reconnaissance
• Active Reconnaissance
• Manual Subdomain Enumeration
• Automated Subdomain Discovery
• Framework & Technology Identification
• Sensitive Endpoint Discovery
• Hidden Directory Analysis
• JavaScript-Based Endpoint Discovery
• Complete Attack Surface Mapping
MODULE 03: RECON AUTOMATION & BASH FOR BUG HUNTERS
Core Topics:
• Linux Environment for Bug Hunting
• Bash Shell Fundamentals
• Variables & Loops
• Conditional Statements
• Pipes & Redirection
• grep, sed, awk, cut & sort
• curl & wget
• HTTP Request Automation
• Recon Tool Integration
• Automated Subdomain Enumeration
• Automated URL Collection
• Endpoint Extraction
• Parameter Extraction
• Recon Result Filtering
Hands-On Practicals:
• Build a Custom Bash Recon Script
• Automate Subdomain Enumeration
• Automate HTTP Probing
• Extract URLs from Recon Results
• Identify Live Hosts
• Build a Custom Recon Pipeline
MODULE 04: BURP SUITE FOR WEB APPLICATION PENTESTERS
Core Topics:
• Introduction to Burp Suite
• Burp Suite Environment Setup
• Browser Proxy Configuration
• Burp Suite Target & Scope
• HTTP Request & Response Analysis
• Proxy
• Repeater
• Intruder
• Decoder
• Comparer
• Sequencer
• Logger
• Site Map
• Crawling & Spidering
• Hybrid Spidering
• Request Manipulation
• Parameter Manipulation
• Session Handling
• Match & Replace
• Burp Extensions
• Automated Scanning
• Scanner Result Analysis
• Manual Vulnerability Validation
• Burp-Based File Attacks
• Customized Testing Workflows
Hands-On Practicals:
• Configure Burp Suite from Scratch
• Intercept Application Requests
• Modify HTTP Requests
• Manual Testing with Repeater
• Customized Attacks with Intruder
• Decode & Analyze Encoded Data
• Build Application Sitemap
• Perform Hybrid Spidering
• Validate Automated Scanner Findings Manually
MODULE 05: AUTHENTICATION, SESSION MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNT SECURITY
Authentication Testing:
• Broken Authentication
• Weak Login Functionality
• Username Enumeration
• Authentication Bypass
• Single-Factor Authentication Bypass
• Two-Factor Authentication Bypass
• MFA Logic Flaws
• OAuth Authentication
• OAuth Redirect_URI Issues
• Account Takeover Scenarios
Session Management:
• Introduction to Session Management
• HTTP Session Management
• Client-Side Session Management
• Server-Side Session Management
• Session Token Analysis
• Session Hijacking
• Session Fixation
• Session Invalidation
• Session Expiration
• Logout Functionality
• Cookie Security
Password Reset Security:
• Password Reset Workflow
• Password Reset Token Analysis
• Password Reset Token Reuse
• Password Reset Token Not Invalidated After Use
• Password Reset Token Leakage
• Password Reset Token Leakage via Referer
• Password Reset Token Sent Over HTTP
• Account Recovery Vulnerabilities
Parameter Security:
• Parameter Tampering
• Hidden Parameter Manipulation
• HTTP Parameter Manipulation
• Client-Side Trust Issues
Hands-On Practicals:
• Authentication Bypass Labs
• 2FA Bypass Labs
• OAuth Redirect_URI Testing
• Session Hijacking Lab
• Session Fixation Lab
• Password Reset Vulnerability Assessment
• Account Takeover Scenarios
• Parameter Tampering Labs
MODULE 06: ACCESS CONTROL & PRIVILEGE ESCALATION
Core Topics:
• Authentication vs Authorization
• Missing Authorization
• Improper Authorization
• Access Control Models
• IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
• BOLA (Broken Object Level Authorization)
• Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Keys
• Unauthorized Access Through User Impersonation
• Horizontal Privilege Escalation
• Vertical Privilege Escalation
• Function-Level Authorization
• Object-Level Authorization
• Forced Browsing
• Hidden Administrative Endpoints
• Multi-Step Process Authorization
• Referer-Based Access Controls
• Role Manipulation
• Multi-Tenant Authorization
Hands-On Practicals:
• IDOR Exploitation
• BOLA Testing
• User-to-User Access Testing
• User-to-Admin Privilege Escalation
• User Impersonation Scenarios
• Multi-Step Authorization Testing
• Referer-Based Access-Control Bypass
• Authorization Matrix Testing
MODULE 07: INJECTION FLAWS IN WEB APPLICATIONS
Injection Fundamentals:
• Introduction to Injection Attacks
• Identifying Injection Points
• Finding All Possible Insertion Points
• Input Validation Analysis
• Client-Side vs Server-Side Validation
SQL Injection:
• SQL Injection Fundamentals
• Finding SQL Injection Points
• Error-Based SQL Injection
• UNION-Based SQL Injection
• Boolean-Based Blind SQL Injection
• Time-Based Blind SQL Injection
• Second-Order SQL Injection
• SQL Injection Through Different Parameters
Cross-Site Scripting:
• Reflected XSS
• Stored XSS
• DOM-Based XSS
• XSS Context Analysis
• XSS Filter Bypass
Command & Code Injection:
• OS Command Injection
• Blind Command Injection
• Code Injection
• Remote Code Execution
• Server-Side Template Injection
• SSI Injection
Other Injection Vulnerabilities:
• Host Header Injection
• CSV Injection
• Cookie Injection
• XXE Injection
• LDAP Injection
• IMAP Injection
• SMTP Injection
Hands-On Practicals:
• Manual Injection Point Discovery
• SQL Injection Through Burp Suite
• Blind SQL Injection Labs
• XSS Exploitation Labs
• DOM XSS Analysis
• Command Injection Labs
• Host Header Injection Testing
• CSV Injection Testing
• Cookie Injection Testing
• XXE Injection Labs
• LDAP Injection Labs
• SMTP/IMAP Injection Labs
• SSTI Labs
• Controlled RCE Labs
MODULE 08: MODERN WEB APPLICATION VULNERABILITIES
Core Topics:
• Directory Traversal
• Path Traversal
• Local File Inclusion
• Remote File Inclusion
• File Disclosure
• Unrestricted File Upload
• Dangerous File Type Upload
• File Upload Validation Bypass
• Cross-Site Request Forgery
• CSRF-Based Account Takeover
• Server-Side Request Forgery
• Blind SSRF
• SSRF to Internal Services
• SSRF-Based Sensitive Actions
• Arbitrary Code Injection
• Insecure Deserialization
• Race Conditions
• Business Logic Vulnerabilities
Hands-On Practicals:
• Directory Traversal Labs
• LFI/RFI Labs
• File Upload Exploitation
• File Validation Bypass
• CSRF Account Takeover Scenario
• SSRF Exploitation
• Blind SSRF Testing
• Race Condition Labs
• Business Logic Testing
• Insecure Deserialization Labs
MODULE 09: SECURITY MISCONFIGURATION IN WEB APPLICATIONS
Core Topics:
• Security Misconfiguration Fundamentals
• No Password Policy
• Weak Password Policy
• Default Account Settings
• Default Credentials
• Default Privileges
• Excessive Permissions
• Web Server Misconfiguration
• Application Server Misconfiguration
• Cloud Misconfiguration
• Debug Mode
• Verbose Error Messages
• Directory Listing
• Backup File Exposure
• Configuration File Exposure
• Improper Data Validation
• Misconfigured Logging
• Sensitive Information in Logs
• Deprecated Protocols
• Weak Encryption
• Insecure TLS Configuration
• Security Header Misconfiguration
• CORS Misconfiguration
Hands-On Practicals:
• Default Credential Testing
• Security Configuration Assessment
• Web Server Misconfiguration Testing
• Cloud Configuration Assessment
• Debug Information Discovery
• Log Exposure Testing
• TLS Configuration Assessment
• Security Header Assessment
• CORS Misconfiguration Testing
MODULE 10: RATE LIMITING & ABUSE TESTING
Core Topics:
• Understanding Rate Limiting
• Application Behaviour Analysis
• Identifying Rate-Limit Controls
• Common Rate-Limit Bypass Techniques
• IP-Based Rate Limiting
• User-Based Rate Limiting
• Header-Based Controls
• Session-Based Controls
• Endpoint-Based Rate Limiting
Common Vulnerable Endpoints:
• Login Endpoints
• Registration Endpoints
• Password Reset
• OTP Verification
• MFA Verification
• SMS Triggering
• Email Triggering
• API Endpoints
• Search Functions
• Coupon & Discount Functions
• Transaction Functions
Hands-On Practicals:
• No Rate Limit on Login
• No Rate Limit on Registration
• No Rate Limit on Password Reset
• OTP Rate-Limit Testing
• SMS Trigger Abuse Testing
• Email Trigger Abuse Testing
• API Rate-Limit Testing
• Rate-Limit Bypass Scenarios
• Business Impact Assessment
MODULE 11: GITHUB SECURITY ASSESSMENT & PENETRATION TESTING
Core Topics:
• GitHub Security Fundamentals
• Public Repository Security
• Sensitive Data Disclosure
• Secrets & Credential Exposure
• API Keys
• Access Tokens
• Cloud Credentials
• Database Credentials
• Private Keys
• Configuration Files
• Environment Files
• Historical Commit Analysis
• Git History Analysis
• Manual Sensitive Information Searching
• Automated Secret Discovery
• Exposed .git Directory
• Source Code Disclosure
• Dependency Security
• Third-Party Secrets
Hands-On Practicals:
• Search Public Repositories for Sensitive Information
• Identify Exposed Credentials
• Analyze Git Commit History
• Identify Secrets in Previous Commits
• Discover Publicly Exposed .git Folders
• Perform Source Code Exposure Assessment
• Validate Exposed Secrets in Controlled Environments
• Prepare GitHub Security Findings
MODULE 12: ADVANCED WEB APPLICATION VULNERABILITIES
Core Topics:
• HTTP Request Smuggling
• HTTP Desynchronization
• Host Header Attacks
• Password Reset Poisoning
• Web Cache Poisoning
• Web Cache Deception
• Prototype Pollution
• WebSockets Security
• WebSocket Authentication
• WebSocket Authorization
• GraphQL Security
• GraphQL Introspection
• GraphQL Authorization
• NoSQL Injection
• API Parameter Pollution
• Mass Assignment
• Excessive Data Exposure
• Shadow APIs
• API Versioning Issues
Hands-On Practicals:
• HTTP Request Smuggling Labs
• Host Header Attack Labs
• Cache Poisoning Labs
• Cache Deception Testing
• WebSocket Manipulation
• GraphQL Security Assessment
• NoSQL Injection Labs
• Mass Assignment Testing
• API Security Testing
MODULE 13: API PENETRATION TESTING
Core Topics:
• REST API Architecture
• API Reconnaissance
• API Endpoint Discovery
• Swagger/OpenAPI Analysis
• Hidden API Endpoints
• API Authentication
• API Authorization
• BOLA
• Broken Function-Level Authorization
• API Rate Limiting
• Mass Assignment
• Excessive Data Exposure
• Parameter Pollution
• API Versioning
• Shadow APIs
• JWT Authentication
• JWT Security Testing
• OAuth 2.0
• OAuth Authorization Flows
• API Business Logic
Hands-On Practicals:
• Complete API Attack Surface Mapping
• API Endpoint Enumeration
• Swagger/OpenAPI Testing
• API Authentication Testing
• BOLA Exploitation
• API Authorization Bypass
• JWT Analysis
• OAuth Security Testing
• API Rate-Limit Testing
• Mass Assignment Testing
MODULE 14: VULNERABILITY CHAINING & REAL-WORLD ATTACK SCENARIOS
Core Topics:
• Vulnerability Chaining
• Attack Path Development
• Initial Access
• Privilege Escalation
• Credential Exposure
• Sensitive Data Access
• Account Takeover
• Administrative Access
• Business Impact Analysis
• Critical Vulnerability Identification
• Combining Multiple Low/Medium Findings
• Manual Attack-Chain Development
Hands-On Attack Scenarios:
• Recon → Sensitive Endpoint → Information Disclosure → IDOR → Credential Exposure → Privileged Access
• GitHub Secret → API Access → BOLA → Sensitive Data Exposure → Account Takeover
• Authentication Weakness → Session Issue → Authorization Bypass → Account Takeover
• Business Logic Flaw → Rate-Limit Bypass → Privileged Function Abuse
MODULE 15: MANUAL VAPT & VULNERABILITY VALIDATION
Core Topics:
• Automated Web Vulnerability Scanners
• Scanner Limitations
• False Positives
• False Negatives
• Manual Verification
• Vulnerability Reproduction
• Vulnerability Severity Assessment
• Evidence Collection
• Custom Test Cases
• Vulnerability Chaining
• Manual Testing Methodology
Hands-On Practicals:
• Analyze Automated Scanner Results
• Manually Validate Vulnerabilities
• Eliminate False Positives
• Reproduce Security Findings
• Discover Vulnerabilities Missed by Automated Scanners
• Prepare Validated Vulnerability Evidence
MODULE 16: PROFESSIONAL WAPT REPORTING
Core Topics:
• Web Application VAPT Report Structure
• Executive Summary
• Scope & Methodology
• Testing Approach
• Vulnerability Classification
• CWE Mapping
• CVSS Scoring
• Severity Classification
• Technical Description
• Affected Endpoint
• Request/Response Evidence
• Proof of Concept
• Business Impact
• Attack Scenario
• Remediation Recommendations
• Retest Recommendations
Hands-On Practicals:
• Write Individual Vulnerability Findings
• Create Professional Evidence
• Assign CVSS Scores
• Map Findings to CWE
• Prepare Executive Summary
• Create Complete WAPT Report
• Present Findings in Client-Style Format