To the brave people of Palestine 🇵🇸, the author (Dr. Eng. Ahmed Hashem El Fiky) presents to you this book as a token of solidarity with you in your struggle against the Israeli aggressor. We hope that science and knowledge will be our weapon in building a free and independent Arab homeland.
"The Art of Detecting Web Application Vulnerabilities from Beginning to Professionalism" is a comprehensive and integrated guide that aims to teach the reader how to discover and exploit web application vulnerabilities in a systematic and practical manner. The book covers application security fundamentals and advanced details, with real-world examples and practical applications, making it an important reference for beginners and professionals in the field of information security.
The book is an ongoing charity from the author (Dr. Eng. Ahmed Hashem El Fiky), aiming to spread knowledge and contribute to improving the security of web applications. We hope to spread it widely so that everyone can benefit from it.
- Introduction
- Information Gathering
- XSS Vulnerability
- SQLI Vulnerability
- CSRF Vulnerability
- Insecure Deserialization Vulnerability
- XPath Vulnerability
- XXE Vulnerability
- Input Handling Methods
- IDOR Vulnerability
- Redirection Vulnerability
- ClickJacking Vulnerability
- SSRF Vulnerability
- Rate-Limit Vulnerability
- Web Penetration Testing Tips
- File Include Vulnerability
- Path Traversal Vulnerability
- RCE Vulnerability
- Session Hijacking Vulnerability
- HTTP Headers Vulnerability
- SubDomain TakeOver Vulnerability
- Authentication Vulnerability
- JWT Vulnerability
- HTTP Splitting Vulnerability
- Web Vulnerabilities Summary
An overview of the importance of web application security and the goals of this book.
Techniques and tools for collecting information about web applications before testing.
Understanding Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), its types, and how to detect and exploit it.
An in-depth look at SQL Injection vulnerabilities, methods of detection, and exploitation techniques.
Exploring Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), its impact, and prevention strategies.
Understanding deserialization issues and their exploitation in web applications.
Examining XPath Injection attacks and methods to identify and exploit them.
Learning about XML External Entity (XXE) attacks and how to prevent them.
Best practices for handling user input to prevent common vulnerabilities.
Understanding Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) and how to detect and exploit them.
Exploring open redirection vulnerabilities and their potential impact.
Techniques to detect and mitigate ClickJacking attacks.
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities and how to identify and exploit them.
Examining the importance of rate limiting and how to test for rate-limit vulnerabilities.
General tips and best practices for conducting effective web penetration tests.
Understanding File Inclusion vulnerabilities and their exploitation.
Detecting and exploiting Path Traversal vulnerabilities.
Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities and methods to identify and exploit them.
Techniques to hijack web sessions and how to protect against such attacks.
The importance of secure HTTP headers and how to test for vulnerabilities in them.
Identifying and exploiting SubDomain TakeOver vulnerabilities.
Common authentication issues and how to test for authentication vulnerabilities.
Understanding JSON Web Token (JWT) vulnerabilities and methods to exploit them.
Learning about HTTP Response Splitting attacks and prevention strategies.
A summary of the key points and techniques covered in the book.
We hope this book serves as a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in web application security.