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The_UnKn@wn
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What is possible in Webpage hacking?
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March 05, 2010, 04:48:13 PM »
hi
I created a webpage which is basically a projectmanagement site which uses a MySQL database in the background for storing informatiion. I would want to test this webpage, but I have basically no idea what I could do?
I have a basic information about SQL injection, but that's it. What else could I do?
the webpage is written in PHP/HTML using a MySQL Database.
Thanks
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Re: What is possible in Webpage hacking?
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March 05, 2010, 04:54:18 PM »
Hey The_Unkn@wn,
I'd suggest a web vulnerability scanner to start out with. Then go as far as you could to prove they exist.
You may want to take a look at the Top 10 Web Vulnerability Scanners List Below:
http://sectools.org/web-scanners.html
I've used Nikto personally and like it - but I've also heard positives about
Burpsuite
as well.
There's also a couple of useful add-ons for firefox like:
SQL Inject Me:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/7597
That'll just run tests on the page with a simple click of a button and report back to you. A good test that I set up was I followed the
Metasploit Unleashed
course in setting up a vulnerable ASP page, along with SQL Server and attacked it. Those just a couple of pointers.
You could find out how to setup the vulnerable page if you go to the Metasploit Unleashed Course Then Hit -> Required Materials - > Windows XP SP2
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Re: What is possible in Webpage hacking?
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March 05, 2010, 05:07:37 PM »
I'd adhere to xXxKrisxXx's advice only if you own the server or have written permission to audit it. If it is hosted on some kind of hoster where you have only the rights to host your stuff, you might get into serious trouble otherwise.
That said, I would recommend
Burp Suite
which is really great and offers dozens of useful functions.
As you stated that you have no idea on how to do something like this, you may take a look at the
OWASP
project which offers many great resources and read-ups on how to do those things you are asking about. One part of it would be their
Testing Guide
, where you will find many useful tips.
Additionally you may then search for some of the most common web-based attacks, such as
sql injections
etc.
Depending on the project, you should also consider to hire a professional pentesting company, as those should have in-depth experience with this kind and will most probably get quite a lot more out than you could in the same time (as it seems you have no experience with this kind at this point).
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Re: What is possible in Webpage hacking?
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March 05, 2010, 05:25:20 PM »
thanks guys. Yes, that's right, I have at that point no clue how to hack a website.
I could hire a pentest company, but the thing is that I want to test it by my own and I want to learn something.
What would be fore example a successful hack? That I get a mysql error or what?
@awesec: I wrote this page and I run it on a local server, so permissions don't matter here.
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March 05, 2010, 05:32:40 PM »
I see. Pointing on the legal aspect might seem a little 'boring', but it is a necessity in my opinion.
Getting a mysql error can help in the hacking process, as, depending on the error, you might be able to retrieve sensitive data which can be used to proceed. Also it might be already the very beginning of an attack.
As you said you would like to learn more about it, OWASP should be able to give you plenty of stuff to go on. Another project of theirs, which should help you in your process of learning, is
WebGoat
.
Quote
"The primary goal of the WebGoat project is simple: create a de-facto interactive teaching environment for web application security."
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ok, thank you.
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March 05, 2010, 07:40:33 PM »
There is definitely more out there than SQLi. You have XSS, CSRF, etc. I use a few different web scanners, including w3af, nikto, paros, and now grendelscan. The automated tools offer some great benefits and identify quite a few vulnerabilities. However, they also miss some, and identify some false positives.
Awesec mentioned OWASP already. They have a fantastic web app pen testing guide. It does a great job explaining what the vulnerabilities are, how to test for them, and what tools you can use.
http://www.owasp.org/images/5/56/OWASP_Testing_Guide_v3.pdf
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Quote from: Ketchup on March 05, 2010, 07:40:33 PM
http://www.owasp.org/images/5/56/OWASP_Testing_Guide_v3.pdf
this is probably the best link for web application testing!
all the methods are explained and even how to test them yourself! just start with this document and try all the different vulnerabilities/attacks. make a chart of what worked, what didnt work, how it worked and how you will prevent them from happening in production. this is probably the best way to test it (atleast best practice)
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