The Arena - Web Application Attack Simulation Lab
Simulated and analyzed common web application attacks, including SQL Injection and Cross-Site Scripting, using Burp Suite—demonstrating practical exploitation and mitigation techniques.
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Project Overview
This project demonstrates a comprehensive web application security testing lab where I simulated and analyzed common attack vectors found in the OWASP Top 10. Through practical exercises, I explored the mechanics of SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and insecure file upload vulnerabilities, using industry-standard tools like Burp Suite to identify and exploit these weaknesses. The lab provides hands-on experience with both the attacker and defender perspectives, emphasizing the importance of understanding attack methodologies to implement effective security controls.
Technical Implementation
Using a LAMP stack environment (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP), I created vulnerable web applications specifically designed to illustrate security flaws. Burp Suite served as the primary testing platform for intercepting and manipulating HTTP requests. Additional tools included FFUF for fuzzing and directory discovery and hashcat for password cracking demonstrations. For each vulnerability, I documented both the exploitation techniques and the corresponding remediation strategies, including proper input validation, output encoding, and secure file handling practices.