Web Application Security (OWASP, Burp Suite)
Web Application Security (OWASP, Burp Suite) Mastery Roadmap
This detailed roadmap will take you from beginner to expert in Web Application Security, covering OWASP vulnerabilities, penetration testing, security tools, Burp Suite, and real-world exploitation techniques.
Phase 1: Web Security Fundamentals
✅ Introduction to Web Application Security
What is Web Security? Understanding Threat Models
How Web Applications Work: HTTP, HTTPS, Requests & Responses
Security Testing Methodologies (Black Box, Gray Box, White Box)
✅ Understanding OWASP Top 10
Injection Attacks (SQLi, NoSQLi, Command Injection)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) & Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Security Misconfigurations & Insecure Deserialization
Broken Authentication & Session Management
API Security Risks (Broken Object Level Authorization)
📌 Mini Projects:
Analyze and Mitigate an XSS Attack in a Test Environment
Set Up a Basic Web Application and Identify Security Flaws
Phase 2: Hands-on with Burp Suite & Security Tools
✅ Getting Started with Burp Suite
Setting Up Burp Suite (Community vs. Professional)
Intercepting HTTP Traffic & Modifying Requests
Using Burp Scanner for Automated Testing
✅ Manual Exploitation & Proxying
Fuzzing Inputs for Injection Attacks
Exploiting Authentication & Authorization Issues
Identifying API Vulnerabilities with Burp Suite
📌 Mini Projects:
Perform SQL Injection Using Burp Suite's Repeater Tool
Manually Find an Authentication Bypass in a Test Application
Phase 3: Advanced Web Security Testing
✅ Server-Side & API Security Testing
Exploiting Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Bypassing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
API Security Testing: OAuth, JWT, Rate-Limiting Bypasses
✅ Advanced Vulnerability Discovery
HTTP Request Smuggling
Exploiting Business Logic Flaws
Web Cache Poisoning Attacks
📌 Mini Projects:
Bypass Authentication Using JWT Manipulation
Perform an SSRF Attack in a Test Environment
Phase 4: Web Security Automation & Real-World Practice
✅ Automating Security Testing
Using Nuclei for Automated Vulnerability Scanning
Writing Custom Burp Suite Extensions
Automating Recon & Security Testing with Python
✅ Bug Hunting & Real-World Exploits
Finding Security Issues in Open Source Applications
Hunting for Web Vulnerabilities in Bug Bounty Programs
Reporting Security Flaws Professionally
📌 Mini Projects:
Write a Python Script to Automate SQL Injection Testing
Perform a Full Security Audit on a Self-Deployed Web App
Phase 5: Best Practices & Career Growth
✅ Security Best Practices & Hardening Techniques
Secure Coding Practices & Input Validation
Content Security Policy (CSP) & Security Headers
Secure API Development & OAuth Implementation
✅ Final Projects & Career Path
Complete a Web Application Security Report
Contribute to Open Source Security Tools
Join Bug Bounty Platforms (HackerOne, BugCrowd, Intigriti)
Final Step: Real-World Practice & Skill Testing
🔥 Platforms to Test & Improve Skills:
OWASP Juice Shop (Deliberately vulnerable web app for practice)
Hack The Box (Penetration testing labs)
PortSwigger Web Security Academy (Burp Suite training & labs)
🚀 By mastering this roadmap, you’ll be able to: ✅ Identify & Exploit Web Vulnerabilities Professionally ✅ Secure Web Applications Against Real-World Attacks ✅ Become a Penetration Tester or Bug Bounty Hunter
🔥 Start hacking ethically and securing the web!
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