SIMULATING WEB-BASED VULNERABILITIES
Radhika Soni, Simran Kaur, Krishma, Sheetal Laroiya
B.E CSE IS
Chandigarh University
Gharuan, Punjab, India
Abstract—The project titled "Simulating web-based vulnerabilities" addresses the escalating concern of unauthorized and potentially malicious activities performed on websites by finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in web pages by hackers or cyber criminals. The goal is to develop a comprehensive understanding of various types of vulnerabilities, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and insecure direct object references (IDOR), among others. The project will involve studying the underlying principles of these vulnerabilities, exploring real-world examples, and implementing practical solutions to address them. By employing penetration testing techniques, vulnerabilities in web pages and networks are identified, offering a glimpse into potential security breaches. Key modules explore hacker methodologies, programming languages, web servers, and testing tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nmap, and Metasploit. The ultimate goal is to detect and prevent unauthorized access, thus bolstering the overall security of web applications. This project is all about understanding and preventing security vulnerabilities in web applications. We're creating a simulation that mimics real-world scenarios where hackers might try to break into websites. Through techniques like penetration testing, we'll uncover weaknesses in web pages and networks that could be exploited by attackers. Our project covers various aspects of web security, including how hackers think and operate, the programming languages commonly used in web development, different web servers and databases, and tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nmap, and Metasploit that help us test for vulnerabilities. Finding and fixing these vulnerabilities before unauthorized users can take advantage of them is our primary goal. By doing so, we're making web applications more secure and protecting them from potential cyber-attacks.
Keywords— Web-based vulnerabilities, penetration testing, web application security, hacker methodologies, programming languages, web servers, testing tools, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nmap, Metasploit.
