Advanced Web Application Security Testing
Master web application security testing, OWASP vulnerabilities, authentication attacks, SQL injection, XSS, SSRF, XXE, session attacks, web server exploitation, and advanced web application penetration testing methodologies through hands-on practical labs.
Duration
8 Months / 32 Weeks / 240 Hours
Level
Advanced
Modules
17 Modules
Format
Hands-on Labs
What You'll Learn
The Advanced Web Application Penetration Testing course is designed for ethical hackers, penetration testers, bug bounty hunters, red team operators, SOC analysts, and cybersecurity professionals who want to specialize in web application security assessment and exploitation. This course covers web server architecture, HTTP fundamentals, reconnaissance, SQL injection, XSS, SSRF, XXE, authentication attacks, session management, file inclusion, deserialization, CSRF, clickjacking, security misconfigurations, and advanced exploitation techniques.
// Prerequisites
- - Basic networking knowledge
- - Familiarity with HTTP and web technologies
- - Understanding of Linux and Windows basics
- - Basic cybersecurity concepts
- - Familiarity with web applications
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[*] Course: Advanced Web Application Security Testing
[*] Duration: 8 Months / 32 Weeks / 240 Hours
[*] Level: Advanced
[!] 17 modules | 145 topics
[+] Lab environment: READY
[+] Certification prep: INCLUDED
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Complete Course Modules
Web Server Concepts
- > Web Server Concepts
- > Web Server Market Shares
- > Open-Source Web Server Architecture (Apache)
- > IIS Web Server Architecture
- > Web Servers vs Web Applications
- > The Role of Cloud Infrastructure
- > Understanding How Web Servers Are Hacked
- > The Impact of Hacking
Web Server Hardening & Security
- > Managing and Hardening Web Servers
- > Patch Management
- > Security Updates and Upgrades
- > Locking Down Services
- > Network Segmentation
- > Sandboxing
- > Security Verification
- > SSL/TLS Configuration
Web Server Enumeration & Misconfigurations
- > Crawling and Enumeration Techniques
- > Website Mirroring
- > Directory Traversal
- > HTTP Fingerprinting
- > Banner Grabbing
- > Internal Leakage
- > Debug Settings
- > Excessive Access Rights
- > Misconfigured SSL
- > Weak Authentication
- > Outdated Components
- > Web Server Configuration Files
Web Application Security Tools
- > Burp Suite Proxy & Testing
- > Nuclei Vulnerability Scanner
- > Acunetix Web Vulnerability Scanner
- > Nmap Service Fingerprinting
- > ffuf Directory Fuzzing
- > Shodan Internet Asset Discovery
- > Curl HTTP Interaction
- > Wget Banner Grabbing
Web Application Concepts & Architecture
- > Introduction to Web Applications
- > Web Application Components
- > Web Technologies
- > Web Application Architecture
- > Client-Server Interaction
- > HTTP Protocol Basics
- > Cookies and Sessions
- > Security Headers
Web Application Security Fundamentals
- > Web Application Security Principles
- > Security Breaches
- > Browser Security Protections
- > Query Strings
- > Routing
- > HTTP Verbs
- > Client-Side Security Constructs
- > Browser Security Limitations
Web Application Testing Methodology
- > Web Application Testing Methodology
- > Vulnerable Web Application Lab Setup
- > Reconnaissance and Footprinting
- > Crawling and Spidering
- > Forced Browsing
- > Framework Discovery
- > Shodan Enumeration
- > Fuzzing Techniques
Injection Attacks
- > SQL Injection
- > Blind SQL Injection
- > Out-of-Band SQL Injection
- > HTML Injection
- > IFrame Injection
- > OS Command Injection
- > Blind OS Command Injection
- > PHP Code Injection
- > Host Header Injection
- > SSI (Server-Side Includes) Injection
- > XML/XPath Injection
Authentication & Session Attacks
- > Broken Authentication
- > CAPTCHA Bypassing
- > Insecure Login Forms
- > Weak Passwords
- > Password Attacks
- > 2FA Weaknesses
- > Change Password Vulnerabilities
- > Email Change Exploits
- > Session Cookies
- > Session IDs in URLs
- > Session Hijacking
- > Session Fixation
- > Secure Session Management
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- > Reflected XSS
- > Stored XSS
- > DOM-Based XSS
- > XSS Payloads
- > Browser-Based Exploitation
- > XSS Filter Bypass Techniques
- > Advanced Payload Construction
Security Misconfiguration
- > Weak Credentials
- > Default Credentials
- > Cross-Domain Policy Files
- > CORS Misconfigurations
- > XML Bomb Attacks
- > WebDAV Misconfiguration
- > HTTP Header Misconfigurations
- > Directory Listing Exposure
Sensitive Data Exposure
- > Base64 Encoding Risks
- > HTML5 Web Storage
- > Sensitive Cookies
- > Insecure Data Storage
- > Improper Encryption
- > Information Disclosure
- > Debug Information Leakage
File Inclusion & Path Traversal
- > Directory Traversal
- > Local File Inclusion (LFI)
- > Remote File Inclusion (RFI)
- > Log Poisoning
- > PHP Wrapper Exploitation
- > File Disclosure
- > Access Control Issues
SSRF & XXE Attacks
- > Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- > Blind SSRF Techniques
- > Cloud Metadata Abuse (AWS/GCP)
- > XML External Entity (XXE)
- > Out-of-Band XXE
- > XXE to SSRF Chaining
- > Internal Network Access
- > File Exfiltration via XXE
Access Control & IDOR
- > Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
- > Missing Function Level Access Control
- > Privilege Escalation
- > Authorization Bypass
- > Horizontal Privilege Escalation
- > Vertical Privilege Escalation
- > Parameter Tampering
Advanced Web Exploitation Techniques
- > Insecure Deserialization
- > Session Hijacking
- > Session Fixation
- > Automated Security Testing
- > Improper Error Handling
- > Salted Hashes
- > Insecure Cryptographic Storage
- > Open Redirects
Additional Web Attack Vectors
- > Clickjacking
- > HTTP Verb Tampering
- > HTTP Response Splitting
- > HTTP Parameter Pollution
- > Information Disclosure
- > Client-Side Validation Bypass
- > Unrestricted File Uploads
- > Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF/XSRF)
- > Session Donation
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and exploit web application vulnerabilities following OWASP methodology
- Master Burp Suite for professional web application testing
- Perform advanced injection attacks (SQL, OS command, XXE, SSRF)
- Exploit authentication and session management weaknesses
- Conduct XSS attacks (reflected, stored, DOM-based)
- Exploit file inclusion, path traversal, and file upload vulnerabilities
- Identify and exploit access control flaws and IDOR
- Perform deserialization, CSRF, and clickjacking attacks
- Assess web server security and misconfigurations
- Harden web servers and applications against common attacks
- Write professional web application penetration testing reports
Hands-On Labs
- Custom vulnerable web applications (multiple frameworks)
- Web server exploitation targets (IIS, Apache)
- Burp Suite Pro access during course
- Nuclei and Acunetix scanning environments
- OWASP-based vulnerable application labs
- Progressive difficulty challenges
- Bug bounty simulation platform
Certification Preparation
- + eWPT (eLearnSecurity Web Penetration Tester)
- + BSCP (Burp Suite Certified Practitioner)
- + GWAPT (GIAC Web App Penetration Tester)
- + OSWE (Offensive Security Web Expert)
Meet Your Instructor
Armour Infosec Security Team
Web Security Research Lead
Our web security instructors are active bug bounty hunters and application security consultants who test enterprise applications daily. They bring fresh vulnerability discoveries and real-world exploitation techniques from professional penetration testing engagements.
What Students Say
“Understanding attacks from the hacker perspective completely changed how I write code. The SSRF, XXE, and injection modules were eye-opening.”
Nikhil A.
Web Developer
“After this course, I found my first critical vulnerability within weeks. The systematic testing methodology is what makes the difference.”
Pooja M.
Bug Bounty Hunter
“The most comprehensive web security course I have taken. 17 modules covering everything from web server concepts to advanced exploitation.”
Arjun V.
AppSec Engineer
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