Web Application Penetration Testing: Hacking Modern Web Apps with OWASP, Burp Suite, RCE, SQLi, and XSS in Practice

Master modern web application hacking through real-world techniques, powerful tools, and step-by-step labs.

This hands-on guide is your practical roadmap to web application penetration testing using the most relevant tools, frameworks, and exploit techniques today. Designed for security testers, bug bounty hunters, and ethical hackers, this book walks you through the process of discovering and exploiting real-world web vulnerabilities-just like the professionals do.

• How to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in modern web apps

• Effective use of Burp Suite Pro, sqlmap, XSStrike, ffuf, and kiterunner

• Advanced testing for authentication bypass, IDOR, SSRF, and JWT manipulation

• Exploiting the OWASP Top 10, including SQL Injection, XSS, Broken Access Control, and RCE

• Building and using a personal lab with DVWA, Juice Shop, and Docker

• Writing professional vulnerability reports and handling responsible disclosure

• Burp Suite Pro (macros, Collaborator, extensions like Logger++ and Autorize)

• Fuzzing endpoints, headers, and parameters

• Manual and automated SQL injection (sqlmap)

• Remote Code Execution via command injection and SSTI

• Session hijacking, token tampering, and deserialization attacks

• Multi-step SQLi exploitation in DVWA

• Full attack path in Juice Shop-from recon to RCE

• Chaining bugs: auth bypass + IDOR + stored XSS

This book is tailored for security professionals, penetration testers, and bug bounty practitioners looking to enhance their skills in a focused, modern, and lab-based way. Whether you're just transitioning into web app security or sharpening your red team skills, this book equips you with the workflows and mindset of an offensive security expert.

Sharpen your skills. Hack like a pro. Learn what really works in the field.
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