v5.0 Release

[xb8]

Release 5.0 has been in progress for years. It is a big improvement compared to 4.2 and it has been difficult for us to use the latest stable version in our documentation when the latest version is much better but we can't reference it consistently because of broken links that often happen (or will happen in the future) and no way to use wstg ids in the format of wstg-version-category-id.

can we get a release soon or at least an eta for 5.0? multiple releases exist guys for a reason lol, let's get the 5.0 and have 5.1 later one when needed, at least we get something more up to date compared to 4.2

[kingthorin]

Release 5.0 has been in progress for years. It is a big improvement compared to 4.2

Is it? I'm not sure everyone would agree.

and it has been difficult for us to use the latest stable version in our documentation when the latest version is much better but we can't reference it consistently because of broken links that often happen (or will happen in the future) and no way to use wstg ids in the format of wstg-version-category-id.

Important

You can refer to and use the documented linking guidance:

• https://owasp.org/www-project-web-security-testing-guide/#how-to-reference-wstg-scenarios
• https://github.com/OWASP/wstg?tab=readme-ov-file#linking

Note

We have not had any reports of broken links.

can we get a release soon or at least an eta for 5.0?

Sadly the project has become a one-man show again, and is not the top of my priority list. If you want to help and see progress then jump in.

ETA for 5.x: When it's ready 😀 check the milestone(s), there's still lots that needs to be tackled both 4.3 (or future 4.4) and 5.0.

multiple releases exist guys for a reason lol

Thanks Captain Obvious 😼

let's get the 5.0 and have 5.1 later one when needed, at least we get something more up to date compared to 4.2

Next would be 4.3. I'll see if I can catch some of the previous leads and get that moving.