Special Ethical Hacker Tip – Dig Deep into the DOM for Keywords

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This technique helps uncover hidden keywords in scripts and resources on web pages. Here’s how to implement it:

Step 1 – Visit the Target Page

Open the target website (e.g., www.target.com) in Chrome, Brave, or Firefox.

Step 2 – Open Developer Tools

Right-click → Inspect → Go to the Console tab → Refresh the page (F5).

Step 3 – Paste PART ONE of the Script
Copy and execute the first part of the script from:
https://lnkd.in/e6NjPuzq

Step 4 – Paste PART TWO for Deep Analysis

After running PART ONE, paste the following:

foundMethods.forEach((entry, i) => { 
console.log(<code>${String(i + 1).padStart(2, ' ')}. ${entry.path}</code>); 
console.log(entry.value + '\n'); 
}); 

Note: You must run PART ONE first to define foundMethods.

Custom Keywords for Better Results

Modify the default keywords in PART ONE based on your target. Use regex to match hidden APIs, endpoints, or obfuscated functions.

You Should Know:

1. Extracting Hidden JavaScript Functions

Use this command to list all functions in the DOM:

let functions = []; 
let scripts = document.getElementsByTagName('script'); 
for (let script of scripts) { 
if (script.src) { 
fetch(script.src) 
.then(res => res.text()) 
.then(code => { 
let funcs = code.match(/function\s+([^\s(]+)/g); 
if (funcs) functions.push(...funcs); 
}); 
} 
} 
console.log(functions); 

2. Finding API Endpoints

Search for URLs in scripts:

let urls = []; 
document.querySelectorAll('script').forEach(script => { 
if (script.src) urls.push(script.src); 
else { 
let matches = script.textContent.match(/https?:\/\/[^\s'"]+/g); 
if (matches) urls.push(...matches); 
} 
}); 
console.log(urls); 
  1. Linux Command to Extract URLs from a Page

Use `curl` and `grep` to find hidden endpoints:

curl -s https://target.com | grep -Eo 'https?://[^"]+' | sort -u 

4. Windows PowerShell Alternative

(Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://target.com").Links | Select-Object href 

5. Automating with Python

import requests 
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup

url = "https://target.com" 
response = requests.get(url) 
soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser') 
scripts = soup.find_all('script')

for script in scripts: 
if script.get('src'): 
print("Found script:", script['src']) 

What Undercode Say

This method is powerful for penetration testers and bug bounty hunters. By analyzing JavaScript, you can uncover hidden vulnerabilities like:
– Hardcoded API keys
– Undocumented endpoints
– Obfuscated malware

Try these additional commands:

  • Extract cookies: `document.cookie`
  • List event listeners: `getEventListeners(element)`
  • Check for XSS sinks: `Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(”)).filter(el => el.onclick)`

For deeper analysis, use Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP to intercept and modify requests.

Expected Output:

A structured list of functions, endpoints, and hidden scripts from the target website.

Further Reading:

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