Web Application Hacking Course and Labs

Dive deep into web application penetration testing with hands-on labs using Kali Linux. Learn to exploit real vulnerabilities by getting hands-on in practice labs like OWASP Juice Shop, WebGoat, and bWAPP, covering the OWASP Top 10.

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(500)
6,000 Students
3.5+ Hours
Stage 4 - Advanced

Last update: Apr 2020

Focus: Bug Bounty Hunting Training Courses, Virtual Hacking Labs, Penetration Testing Training Courses

Audio Language: English

Subtitles/Captions: Yes

Type of Training: Online self-paced

Caption Language: English

Web Application Hacking Course and Labs

What You’ll Learn

This web application hacking course will teach you:

  • OWASP Top 10 Mastery:
    Learn to exploit the most common web vulnerabilities from the OWASP 2017 list.
  • Real-World Labs:
    Set up and hack vulnerable applications like WebGoat, bWAPP, and OWASP Juice Shop.
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS):
    Learn how to detect and exploit XSS vulnerabilities across web applications.
  • Broken Authentication Labs:
    Explore broken authentication methods and how attackers exploit them.
  • Burp Suite Mastery:
    Use Burp Suite to automate and perform manual web application security tests.
  • SQL Injection Techniques:
    Hands-on labs demonstrating SQLi attacks and defenses.
  • Security Misconfiguration Exploits:
    Learn how improper configurations can leave apps open to attack.
  • Vulnerability Scanning:
    Use tools like Nmap, Nikto, and Sqlmap for vulnerability discovery.

Included in the Web Application Hacking Course

3.5 Hours of On-Demand Video

24 Downloadable Resources

Access on Mobile

Certificate of Completion

Suitable for the Following Careers

Penetration Tester

Web Application Security Analyst

Vulnerability Assessor

Ethical Hacker

Cyber Security Consultant

Course Content

Training Overview

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Section 1

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icon-yt Lab 1 - Install and Configure Kali Preview
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icon-yt Lab 3 - WebGoat 8 Setup Preview
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icon-yt Lab 6 - OWASP A1 Injection Labs Part 1 Preview
icon-yt Lab 7 - OWASP A1 Injection Labs Part 2 Preview
icon-yt Lab 8 - OWASP A1 Injection Labs Part 3 Preview
icon-yt Lab 9 - OWASP A1 Injection Labs Part 4 Preview
icon-yt Lab 10 - OWASP A1 Injection Labs Part 5 Preview
icon-yt Lab 11 - OWASP A2 Broken Auth and Session Mgmt Preview
icon-yt Lab 12 - OWASP A3 Sensitive Data Exposure Preview
icon-yt Lab 13 - OWASP A4 Xml External Entities (XXE) Preview
icon-yt Lab 14 - OWASP A5 Broken Access Control IDOR and Missing Function Part 1 Preview
icon-yt Lab 15 - OWASP A5 Broken Access Control IDOR and Missing Function Part 2 Preview
icon-yt Lab 16 - OWASP A6 Security Misconfiguration Part 1 Preview
icon-yt Lab 17 - OWASP A6 Security Misconfiguration Part 2 Preview
icon-yt Lab 18 - OWASP A7 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Part 1 Preview
icon-yt Lab 19 - OWASP A7 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Part 2 Preview
icon-yt Lab 20 - OWASP A7 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Part 3 Preview
icon-yt Lab 21 - OWASP A8 Insecure Deserialization Preview
icon-yt Lab 22 - OWASP A9 Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities Preview
icon-yt Lab 23 - OWASP Juice Shop Exercise Preview

Requirements

Basic IT skills

A computer with at least 4GB RAM

Knowledge of Kali Linux is helpful but not required

Description of Web Application Hacking Course

This course focuses on teaching web application penetration testing using hands-on labs in a controlled environment. Students will use Kali Linux and several vulnerable web apps like WebGoat, OWASP Juice Shop, and SQL injection labs to practice exploiting real-world vulnerabilities.

Throughout the course, you’ll gain practical experience with common vulnerabilities found in web applications, such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and broken authentication. You will also explore industry-standard tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, and sqlmap. This includes:

  • Hands-on penetration testing labs 
  • Coverage of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities 
  • Setting up a pentesting lab with vulnerable apps 
  • Exploiting common web vulnerabilities 
  • Using automated tools like Burp Suite and sqlmapΒ 
  • Learning both manual and automated exploitation techniques

By the end of this web application hacking course, you’ll be proficient in web app pentesting, ready to apply these skills to real-world penetration testing scenarios.

Who Is This Course For

This course is ideal for anyone looking to gain practical, hands-on experience in web application penetration testing. It’s perfect for aspiring ethical hackers, security professionals, and anyone interested in securing web applications.

Course Instructor

StationX

StationX has been an award-winning, leading provider of online cybersecurity training and consultancy services since 1999. Through hands-on learning experiences, StationX offers the most engaging and effective way to learn real-world concepts and skills essential for a successful cyber career.

StationX has built and aggregated over 1,000 classes, virtual labs, practice tests, and exam simulations covering cybersecurity, hacking, penetration testing, certifications, Linux, networking, and cloud computing. Their training has benefited more than 250,000 students in 195+ countries, earning them the prestigious AI Cyber Security Educator of the Year 2020 Award.

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Testimonials

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Daniela

I really appreciated the practical aspect of the lessons. Besides being informative, it was a lot of fun! The course is also suitable for people like me who had no previous experience with Kali Linux.

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Daniel P

This course was great and dove right into the material I was looking for. The instructor was clear, revisited concepts where necessary and demonstrates how each of the tools interact with one another.

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