Security control effectiveness testing across SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, command injection, and file upload attack vectors on DVWA — from Low to Impossible security levels. Documents what each control stops and what it misses.
Manual and automated SQLi across DVWA Low/Medium/High/Impossible levels — blind, error-based, and union-based attacks, with bypass techniques for each security tier.
Client-Side
XSS & CSRF Validation
Reflected, stored, and DOM-based XSS testing. CSRF token implementation review and bypass attempts across all four security levels.
OS Interaction
Command Injection
OS command injection through DVWA's ping utility — semicolon, pipe, and backtick chaining techniques tested at each security level.
File Handling
File Upload Security
Webshell upload bypass attempts — MIME type spoofing, double extension, null byte injection — validated against each security level's controls.
REPORT
DVWA Defense Validation
Full report — findings, methodology, evidence, and remediation guidance.