South Asian Journal of Engineering and Technology

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2023): Vol 13, Iss 2, Year 2023
Articles

Identifying and Mitigating Common Web Application Vulnerabilities

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  • Dinesh Gopal Dommeti,
  • Persis Voola
Dinesh Gopal Dommeti
BTech CSE V Semester, Adikavi Nannaya University, College of Engineering, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Persis Voola
Associate Professor, Adikavi Nannaya University, College of Engineering, Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26524/sajet.2023.13.9

Published 2023-10-31

Keywords

  • Web Application Security, Vulnerabilities, SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting, Authentication, Burp Suite
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Abstract

Web application vulnerabilities involve flaws or weaknesses in web-based applications. This study employs Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA) and Portswigger as testbeds, using the Burp Suite proxy tool to intercept and analyse web traffic. The aim is to identify and exploit common vulnerabilities to enhance application security. Key vulnerabilities explored include Authentication issues, SQL injection, Cross-site scripting (XSS), and Cross-site request forgery (CSRF). The study offers insights into preventing such exploits by securing applications before real-world attacks occur.

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