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Burp Suite Cookbook - Second Edition

Name: Burp Suite Cookbook - Second Edition
Author: Dr. Sunny Wear
ISBN: 9781835081075

by Dr. Sunny Wear

October 2023

Intermediate to advanced

450 pages

8h 38m

English

Packt Publishing

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Burp Suite Cookbook
ContributorsAbout the authorAbout the reviewer
Preface
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookConventions usedSectionsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoGet in touchShare your thoughtsDownload a free PDF copy of this book
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Burp Suite
Downloading Burp Suite (Community and Professional editions)Getting readyHow to do it...Setting up a web app pentesting labGetting readyHow to do it...How it works…Creating a PortSwigger account to access Web Security AcademyGetting readyHow to do it…Starting Burp Suite at a command line or as an executableHow to do it...How it works...Listening for HTTP traffic using BurpGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more…
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Burp Suite of Tools
Technical requirementsSetting the Target Site MapGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Understanding the message editorGetting readyHow to do it...Repeating with RepeaterGetting readyHow to do it...Decoding with DecoderGetting readyHow to do it...There’s more...Intruding with IntruderGetting readyHow to do it...
Chapter 3: Configuring, Crawling, Auditing, and Reporting with Burp
Technical requirementsEstablishing trust over HTTPSGetting readyHow to do it...There’s more...Setting project configurationsHow to do it…Setting user configurationsHow to do it…How it works…There’s more...Crawling target sitesGetting readyHow to do it...Creating a custom scan scriptGetting readyHow to do it...There’s more...Reporting issuesGetting readyHow to do it...
Chapter 4: Assessing Authentication Schemes
Technical requirementsTesting for account enumeration and guessable accountsGetting readyHow to do it...Testing for weak lockout mechanismsGetting readyHow to do it...Testing for bypassing authentication schemesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works…Testing for browser cache weaknessesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works…Testing the account provisioning process via the REST APIGetting readyHow to do it...How it works…
Chapter 5: Assessing Authorization Checks
Technical requirementsTesting for directory traversalGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for LFIGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for RFIGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for privilege escalationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for IDORGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 6: Assessing Session Management Mechanisms
Technical requirementsTesting session token strength using SequencerGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for cookie attributesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for session fixationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for exposed session variablesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for cross-site request forgeryGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 7: Assessing Business Logic
Technical requirementsTesting business logic data validationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Unrestricted file upload – bypassing weak validationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Performing process-timing attacksGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Testing for the circumvention of workflowsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Uploading malicious files – polyglotsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...
Chapter 8: Evaluating Input Validation Checks
Technical requirementsTesting for reflected cross-site scriptingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for stored cross-site scriptingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for HTTP verb tamperingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for HTTP parameter pollutionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for SQL injectionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Testing for command injectionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...

Chapter 9: Attacking the Client
Technical requirementsTesting for clickjackingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for DOM-based cross-site scriptingGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Leveraging DOM Invader for testing DOM XSSGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...Testing for JavaScript executionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for HTML injectionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Testing for client-side resource manipulationGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 10: Working with Burp Suite Macros and Extensions
Technical requirementsCreating session-handling macrosGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Getting caught in the cookie jarGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Adding great pentester pluginsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Creating new issues via the Add & Track Custom Issues extensionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoWorking with the Active Scan++ extensionGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Using Burp Suite extensions for bug bountiesGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...
Chapter 11: Implementing Advanced Topic Attacks
Technical requirementsPerforming XXE attacksGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Working with JWTsGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Using Burp Suite Collaborator to determine SSRFGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoTesting CORSGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...See alsoPerforming Java deserialization attacksGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...Hacking GraphQL using Burp SuiteGetting readyHow to do it...How it works...There’s more...
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Overview

The Burp Suite Cookbook is your practical guide to mastering web application security testing using Burp Suite. Through hands-on recipes, you'll explore setting up and using this powerful tool to uncover vulnerabilities, assess risks, and optimize the security of web applications and APIs.

What this Book will help me do

Configure and optimize Burp Suite for effective web security testing tasks.
Perform comprehensive tests like authentication, data validation, and client-side attack simulations.
Utilize Burp Suite's tools to explore API security, including attacks on GraphQL and JSON Web Tokens.
Expand functionalities through Burp extensions and integrate advanced testing techniques.
Efficiently analyze findings, generate reports, and enhance your web security methodologies.

Author(s)

Dr. Sunny Wear is a respected security consultant and author, specialized in web application security. With years of hands-on industry experience, she excels in explaining technical concepts through approachable and clear writing. Dr. Wear's expertise ensures that readers effectively learn to tackle real-world security challenges.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for security enthusiasts, penetration testers, or intermediate-level professionals aiming to improve their web security skills. If you aim to bolster your expertise in testing application and API vulnerabilities, this is the guide for you. Beginner learners with a desire to learn Burp Suite will also find this book approachable. Prior web development or some security exploration expertise will aid in grasping advanced topics.

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