10x-CWPT – 10xgen Certified Web Application Penetration Tester
Master the art of web application penetration testing. Learn real-world bug hunting techniques, exploit vulnerabilities, and prepare for professional pentesting challenges with guided labs and mentoring.
This course includes:
- ✔72 hours live interactive sessions
- ✔Vulnerable app access
- ✔Burp, PortSwigger, THM, HTB Labs
- ✔Live bug hunting sessions
- ✔Report templates & Discord support
- ✔Certificate of completion
Course Type
Live, Bug Hunting
Rating
★ 4.7 (10+ reviews)
Level
Intermediate
Duration
3 months | 72h total
Certificate
ISO-Certified Completion
Hands-on Practical Labs
Practical labs are the core of the course: live bug-hunting on the 10xgen dummy app, PortSwigger labs, HTB/THM practice, and guided public program hunts.
10xgen Proprietary Lab (Cohort App)
Multi-module vulnerable app: XSS, SQLi, LFI — RCE chains, SSRF, auth bypass, business logic.
Live Bug Hunting Sessions
Instructor-led hunts on invited targets & public programs (in-scope only).
PortSwigger & Practice Platforms
Guided labs from PortSwigger, HTB, TryHackMe.
API / Mobile Backend Labs
REST & GraphQL testing, object-level access control risks, auth bypasses.
Full Class-by-Class Breakdown
Module 1: Foundations & Reconnaissance
Learn the fundamentals of web architecture, HTTP, and the complete reconnaissance phase to map out targets.
Web Architecture & HTTP Deep Dive
- Topics: HTTP methods, status codes, headers, cookies, sessions, CORS, SameSite, caching.
- Hands-on: Capture and analyze requests with Burp. Modify headers, cookies, and observe behavior.
WAPT Methodology & Lab Setup
- Topics: OWASP Testing Guide, PTES phases, scope & rules of engagement, safe testing practices.
- Hands-on: Install/configure Kali, Burp Suite, OWASP Juice Shop, and access cohort vulnerable app.
Legal, Ethics & Responsible Disclosure
- Topics: Authorization, scope, bug disclosure policies, reporting etiquette, privacy considerations.
- Hands-on: Review sample scopes from HackerOne/Bugcrowd; practice drafting a safe disclosure email.
Passive Reconnaissance Techniques
- Topics: WHOIS, dig, crt.sh, Google Dorking, GitHub leakage, public buckets, Information Disclosure.
- Hands-on: Run passive recon on a sample domain and collect 15 data points.
Active Recon: Subdomains & Ports
- Topics: Subfinder, Amass, assetfinder, nmap scanning, banner grabbing.
- Hands-on: Enumerate subdomains and run targeted Nmap scans; fingerprint services.
Content & Parameter Discovery
- Topics: waybackurls, gau, ffuf/dirsearch, parameter mining, regex extraction.
- Hands-on: Use waybackurls + ffuf to find hidden endpoints on the 10xgen dummy app.
Recon Lab + Q/A (Guided)
- Activities: Live guided recon on cohort app; create a visual target map.
- Deliverable: Attack surface document and short recon playbook.
Module 2: Server-Side Vulnerabilities
Exploit flaws on the server, including SQL injection, file-related vulnerabilities, and command execution.
SQL Injection Basics
- Topics: Boolean, Error-based, Time-based SQLi, parametrized queries, SQLi detection patterns.
- Hands-on: Manual exploitation and use sqlmap safely on lab targets.
Blind & Advanced SQLi Exploitation
- Topics: Time-based payloads, boolean blind, UNION exploitation, WAF evasion for SQLi.
- Hands-on: Extract a username from a blinded endpoint in the lab app.
File Uploads & OS Command Injection
- Topics: Upload validation, MIME checks, path traversal, command injection vectors.
- Hands-on: Craft a malicious upload; exploit a safe command injection endpoint.
Local & Remote File Inclusion (LFI/RFI)
- Topics: LFI to RCE via log poisoning, filter bypass, wrapper exploitation (php://filter).
- Hands-on: Exploit an LFI to read sensitive files on lab VM.
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- Topics: Internal service discovery, metadata API access, SSRF payload crafting.
- Hands-on: Exploit SSRF to access internal metadata endpoints in a controlled lab.
SSTI (Server-Side Template Injection)
- Topics: Jinja2, Twig, Freemarker; payload creation and sandbox escape.
- Hands-on: Exploit an SSTI to get remote code execution in a lab environment.
XXE & XML Attacks
- Topics: External entities, DTDs, SOAP-specific attacks, SSRF via XML.
- Hands-on: Use XXE to read local files in a controlled lab.
Basic RCE & Deserialization
- Topics: Java/PHP deserialization, gadget chains, unsafe eval/execution.
- Hands-on: Demonstrate exploitation on a controlled deserialization lab.
Module 3: Client-Side & Authentication
Attack flaws in the user's browser (XSS, CSRF) and weaknesses in how the application manages identity (Auth, IDOR).
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Fundamentals
- Topics: Reflected, Stored, DOM XSS, payloads, CSP basics.
- Hands-on: Find and exploit reflected XSS on lab app; craft basic payloads.
XSS Advanced & WAF Evasion
- Topics: Encoding, filter evasion, context-based payloads, DOM mutation pitfalls.
- Hands-on: Bypass simple filters, exfiltrate data via img/src or script tags.
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- Topics: CSRF tokens, SameSite, double submit cookie pattern, CSRF via GET/POST.
- Hands-on: Build a CSRF exploit for a demo transfer form; propose server-side fixes.
Authentication Attacks & Password Cracking
- Topics: Brute force, credential stuffing, rate-limiting, password storage issues.
- Hands-on: Simulate credential stuffing; analyze login flow.
JWT & Token-Based Auth Weaknesses
- Topics: alg none, key leakage, token replay, insecure storage, token rotation.
- Hands-on: Tamper a JWT to escalate privileges or identify weak signing keys.
Access Control & IDOR
- Topics: Horizontal vs vertical access control, predictable IDs, OAuth pitfalls.
- Hands-on: Identify IDORs in lab app and exploit to access other users' data.
Business Logic Flaws
- Topics: Race conditions, workflow manipulation, incentive abuse, coupon exploits.
- Hands-on: Simulate a business logic exploit on the cohort app (e.g., checkout tamper).
Module 4: Tooling, Automation & API Testing
Go beyond manual testing. Master Burp Suite Pro, automate scans with Nuclei, and dive deep into API vulnerabilities.
Burp Suite Basics
- Topics: Proxy setup, Target scoping, Repeater basics, Intruder basics, Spider & Discover.
- Hands-on: Intercept and modify requests, send to Repeater, run a simple Intruder attack.
Burp Suite Pro Advanced Workshop
- Topics: Intruder (Turbo), Sequencer, Macros, Extender, Burp Collaborator.
- Hands-on: Build macros, automated scans, and custom extensions.
Automated Scanning (Nuclei & Custom Templates)
- Topics: Nuclei templating, grep-based scanning, tuning scanners to reduce false positives.
- Hands-on: Write a simple Nuclei template and run it against lab assets.
API Penetration Testing Deep Dive
- Topics: Authorization bypass, object-level access control, Swagger/OpenAPI misconfigurations.
- Hands-on: Attack a sample API (auth bypass, parameter tampering) and capture PoC.
Module 5: Live Bug Hunting, Reporting & Career
Apply your skills in live scenarios, learn to write professional reports, and prepare for a career in cybersecurity.
Live Bug Hunting Session (Instructor-led)
- Activities: Live hunting on allowed targets (or invited private lab) with instructor mentorship.
- Deliverable: Submit 1–2 prioritized findings with PoC.
PoC Hardening & Evidence Collection
- Topics: Video PoC best practices, logs capture, time-synced evidence, safe exploitation.
- Hands-on: Record a 60–90s PoC video for one finding and prepare evidence package.
Submitting to Bug Bounty Platforms
- Topics: HackerOne/Bugcrowd report structure, severity mapping, duplicate handling.
- Hands-on: Draft and review a submission for a lab finding; peer review.
Mid-Course Practical Assessment & Review
- Activities: Timed practical with mixed vuln categories; instructors grade and review.
- Deliverable: Assessment report with strengths and improvement areas.
Report Writing Workshop (Part 1)
- Topics: Executive summary, technical findings, risk matrix, CVSS scoring basics.
- Hands-on: Draft executive summary and one technical finding.
Report Writing Workshop (Part 2)
- Topics: Executive summary, risk matrix, remediation guidance, proof attachments.
- Hands-on: Create full report for final project (use template).
Legal & Client Handling
- Topics: Real bug bounty case studies, NDAs, ethical boundaries, legal escalation.
- Hands-on: Role-play client call & disclosure email; craft remediation notes.
Career Path in Cybersecurity
- Topics: Freelancing vs consultancy, certifications, portfolio, LinkedIn, interview prep.
- Hands-on: Review and critique student portfolios / LinkedIn profiles; mock interview.
Assessment, Certification & Deliverables
You’ll be assessed through labs, a mid-course test, and a final project that
earns your certification.
Weekly lab submissions
Weekly lab submissions and personalized instructor feedback to track and improve your skills.
Mid-course practical
Mid-course practical assessment (Week 6 or 7) to evaluate applied skills and readiness.
Final Project
Final Project: End-to-end penetration test on the proprietary 10xgen vulnerable web application with a professional pentest report and presentation.
Grading
Labs (40%), Mid practical (20%), Final project/report (30%), Participation & assignments (10%).
Certificate
10xgen Certificate of Completion for participants who meet grading criteria.
Tools & Resources Provided
Cohort vulnerable app, lab VMs, sample scope & report templates, weekly lab sheets, reading lists, and a private support channel (Discord/WhatsApp). We also practice labs from PortSwigger, HTB, THM and other platforms.
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