In this tutorial, you will learn how to test weak session IDs in DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web Application) using a practical web application security testing approach. We will examine how session IDs are…
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Session Management Testing is an important part of Web Application Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT). After a user successfully logs in to a web application, the application uses a Session ID or…
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The Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) is a global, open community that provides guidance, tools, and best practices for improving application security. The OWASP Top 10 is the most widely recognized awareness…
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Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions is a new category introduced in the OWASP Top 10:2025. It focuses on applications that fail to properly handle unexpected errors, exceptions, or abnormal conditions. Poor exception handling can…
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Security Logging and Alerting Failures is ranked A09 in the OWASP Top 10:2025. Even if an application has strong security controls, they become ineffective if attacks are not detected. Without proper logging, monitoring,…
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Software or Data Integrity Failures is ranked as A08 in the OWASP Top 10: 2025. This security risk occurs when an application fails to verify the integrity and authenticity of software, code, updates,…
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Authentication is one of the most critical security mechanisms in any web application. It ensures that only legitimate users can access protected resources and perform authorized actions. Authentication Failures occur when weaknesses in…
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Website reconnaissance is one of the first phases of a security assessment or penetration test. Before testing for vulnerabilities, security professionals gather information about the target application, including technologies used, cookies, security headers,…
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Modern application security is not only about fixing coding errors and patching vulnerabilities. Many serious security issues originate much earlier—during the planning and design phase of an application. To address this concern, OWASP…
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Injection vulnerabilities remain one of the most dangerous and widely tested security weaknesses in modern web applications. Listed as A05: Injection in the OWASP Top 10:2025, these vulnerabilities occur when untrusted user input…
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