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Pentester’s Guide to XPATH Injection

XPath is a powerful language used to query and manipulate XML documents. It allows you to extract data, transform XML documents, query large datasets, and modify the structure and content of XML documents. XPath injection attacks occur when an attacker manipulates XPath statements to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.
Cobalt Core Pentester Guides
Feb 27, 2023
Est Read Time: 6 min
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Introduction to Chrome Browser Extension Security Testing

Browser extensions are software components that enhance the functionality of existing programs, specifically web browsers by modifying the user interface and interaction with websites, allowing users to customize their browsing experience. However, they also pose a security risk as they interact directly with untrusted web content and have vulnerabilities that malicious website operators and network attackers can exploit. This blog highlights the importance of Chrome browser extension security, permissions, testing for vulnerabilities, real-time attack scenarios, and mitigation methods.
Cobalt Core Pentester Guides
Feb 20, 2023
Est Read Time: 13 min
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Introduction to LDAP Injection Attack

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a protocol for accessing and managing directory services over a network. LDAP injection is a type of attack that targets vulnerabilities in implementations of the LDAP. Core Pentester Harsh Bothra shows us how an attacker does this injection and how to protect against it.
Cobalt Core Pentester Guides
Feb 13, 2023
Est Read Time: 7 min
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Risks of Open-Source Software

This article provides an overview of what open-source software is and its history. Core Pentester Ninad Mathpati explains that open-source software is any program whose source code is made available for use or modification and is developed as a public, open collaboration.
Pentester Guides
Feb 8, 2023
Est Read Time: 8 min
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API Security Best Practices

As the devices providing Internet access increase daily, the traditional Monolith architecture has been replaced by the Microservice architecture due to the advantages such as scalability, faster deployment, ease of management, and many more. Core Pentester Orhan Yildirim shares his best practices for API Security.
Pentester Guides API Pentesting
Feb 3, 2023
Est Read Time: 4 min
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Pentester Insights: Deep Dive in Web Cache Poisoning Attacks

Hacking Web Cache - Deep Dive in Web Cache Poisoning Attacks

Web cache poisoning is an attack where an attacker takes advantage of flaws in the caching mechanism. They attempt to store an altered and malicious response in the cache entry, forcing the website to serve malicious information to its users.  Core Pentester Harsh Bothra deep dives into these attacks and remediations.
Cobalt Core Pentester Guides Web Application Pentesting
Jan 31, 2023
Est Read Time: 11 min
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OAuth Vulnerabilites Pt. 1

Welcome to part one of OAuth Vulnerabilities. Core Pentester Shubham Chaskar overviews Oauth, commonly used grant types, entities, misconfiguration, and more.
Pentester Guides
Jan 23, 2023
Est Read Time: 10 min
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A Dive into Client-Side Desync Attacks

A client-side desync, a.k.a CSD, is an attack in which the victim's web browser is tricked into desynchronizing its connection to the vulnerable website. Core Pentester Harsh Bothra takes a look at how attackers can find these vulnerabilities in the wild.
Cobalt Core Pentester Guides
Jan 16, 2023
Est Read Time: 7 min
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Deep Dive into GraphQL Pt. 2

Welcome to part two of GraphQL! Core Pentester Michael Adcock tackles our newest deep dive into the open-source data query.
Pentester Guides API Pentesting
Jan 9, 2023
Est Read Time: 8 min
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