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Gareth Heyes, a researcher at PortSwigger Web Security, recently announced a complete rework of the Hackvertor tag menu. The update addresses long-standing usability issues, particularly on mobile devices, and eliminates problematic hover interactions.
You Should Know:
Hackvertor is a powerful tool for encoding/decoding and manipulating data during web security testing. Below are some practical commands and techniques to leverage Hackvertor effectively in cybersecurity tasks.
1. Basic Encoding/Decoding with Hackvertor
Example: Base64 encode a string echo -n "test payload" | base64 Example: URL encode a string echo -n "alert(1)" | python3 -c "import sys, urllib.parse; print(urllib.parse.quote(sys.stdin.read()))"
2. Using Hackvertor for XSS Testing
// Example: JavaScript polyglot payload <<script>alert(1)// < script> // Obfuscated XSS using Hackvertor < < svg/onload=alert(1)>
3. Automating with cURL and Hackvertor
Send a test payload through Hackvertor curl -X POST "http://target.com/search" --data "input=<hackvertor>alert(1)</hackvertor>"
4. Mobile Security Testing
Use ADB to test mobile app inputs adb shell input text '<hackvertor>test" OR 1=1--'</hackvertor>'
5. Bypassing WAFs with Obfuscation
-- SQLi bypass using Hackvertor encoding SEL%E1%95%87ECT FROM users WHERE id = 1--
6. Linux Command for Web Exploitation
Encode payloads for SSRF testing xxd -p <<< "http://internal-server/admin" | tr -d '\n' | sed 's/../%&/g'
7. Windows Command for Security Testing
PowerShell script to test encoded payloads
What Undercode Say
Hackvertor’s improvements highlight the importance of usability in security tools. The ability to efficiently encode, decode, and manipulate payloads is crucial for penetration testers. The mobile-friendly update ensures security professionals can work seamlessly across devices.
Expected Output:
- Improved workflow for security researchers.
- Better mobile compatibility for on-the-go testing.
- Smoother payload manipulation in web exploits.
Prediction
Future updates may include AI-assisted payload generation and deeper integration with Burp Suite for automated security assessments.
(Related URL: PortSwigger Hackvertor)
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Reported By: Gareth Heyes – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
