This task involved performing security testing on a sample web application to identify common vulnerabilities. The following types of attacks were tested:
- SQL Injection (SQLi)
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Authentication Flaws
- Operating System: Windows
- Local Server: XAMPP with MySQL & Apache
- Target Application: DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web Application)
- Tools Used: SQLMap, Burp Suite
- Identification and exploitation of security vulnerabilities
- Screenshots and logs as evidence
- Risk assessment for each vulnerability
- Recommended mitigation strategies