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Web Application Penetration Testing & Bug Bounty

Learn how to find, exploit, and report vulnerabilities in modern web applications. Master OWASP Top 10, API security testing, and bug hunting strategies.

⏱ Duration: 30 Hours👤 Lead: James Vance, Security Researcher & Bug Bounty Hunter🛡 Sandbox Labs Included

What you'll learn

Discover high-impact web application vulnerabilities manually and programmatically
Understand API architecture and exploit REST/GraphQL interfaces
Evade Web Application Firewalls (WAF) using custom payload encoding
Write professional bug bounty reports that get accepted on HackerOne & Bugcrowd

Course Details

Course Overview

Welcome to the Web Application Penetration Testing & Bug Bounty course. This training is specifically tailored for security enthusiasts who want to specialize in web and API security, or transition into full-time bug bounty hunting.

As web architectures shift to complex single-page apps (SPAs) and decentralized microservices, the attack surface expands, creating a massive demand for skilled application security engineers.

Why Choose This Course?

  1. Real Bug Bounty Focus: We focus on real-world bug bounty hunting methodology rather than purely academic scanning.
  2. Advanced APIs and JWTs: Master modern app features like OAuth, JWT tokens, and GraphQL endpoints.
  3. Burp Suite Professional Sandbox: Learn how to use professional tools efficiently to scan and exploit targets.

Course Syllabus Details

We begin by mastering HTTP mechanics and configuring proxy setups using Burp Suite. You will then systematically explore various OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, write your own exploits, and learn mitigation strategies. By the end, we walk through asset reconnaissance automation scripting to help you scale your testing.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Advanced HTTP & Burp Suite Mastery

  • HTTP Requests/Responses & Cookie Mechanics
  • Burp Suite Intruder, Repeater, and Extender tools
  • Target Mapping and Content Discovery

Module 2: OWASP Top 10 Deep Dive

  • SQL Injection & Boolean/Time-based Payloads
  • Stored, Reflected, and DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting
  • Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) & XML External Entity (XXE)

Module 3: API & Authentication Pentesting

  • Testing RESTful APIs and Schema Leakage
  • Exploiting JSON Web Token (JWT) misconfigurations
  • OAuth 2.0 Flow Vulnerabilities & Account Takeovers

Module 4: Bug Bounty Methodologies

  • Subdomain Takeovers & Asset Reconnaissance
  • Automating Recon with Subfinder, Amass, and httpx
  • Writing PoC reports for bug bounty programs

Prerequisites

  • >Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and HTTP protocol basics
  • >Familiarity with Command Line Interface (CLI)

Course FAQ

Are range labs included for web exploitation?

Yes, you get access to 15 different vulnerable web applications hosted in our secure range sandboxes, including OWASP Juice Shop and customized targets.

Will I learn how to earn bug bounties?

Yes, James Vance shares real-world case studies of vulnerability submissions that earned over $10,000 in rewards.

Student Reviews

“James Vance is an amazing instructor. The SSRF module was so detailed, and I found my first bug bounty reward using his automation methods within two weeks!”
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Alisha Patel

Security Lead at HackerOne Hunter

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